The King of Indian festivals, Diwali is a great time of year when everyone is cheerful, positive, and in the mood to celebrate. The festive fever is in overdrive with the fancy fireworks, delicious food, colourful rangoli, bright diyas, and a whole lot of festival shopping mixed with family bonding. As always, we bring you some well-known families of the city who talk about what makes Diwali and its extended festive period so special to them. Take a look at the Feature for a sneak-peek into what their celebrations this year are going to be like.
Revelling in the success of three of her films in the year so far, the bubbly and chirpy Rakul Preet Singh sizzles our cover in some gorgeous festive finery. Sharing with us everything about her filmy career and life before acting, in Cover Story, this damsel indulges in a heart-to-heart chat with us. Read on to get the full scoop.
With the entire nation becoming more conscious about the environment and the harmful effects of fireworks during Diwali, it’s a good idea to go green this year. Our Mind & Body states ways to celebrate the festival responsibly. Make sure you read it before you start planning for the festival.
Move on to People where we have Manuja Agarwal and
Sachi Gupta who turned their passion for fashion into their profession by bringing to Hyderabad the renowned fashion label JADE by Monica and Karishma. A great place to shop for bridal and festive wear for women, the store is stocked with trendy garments in a varied range of hues.
Lastly, check out Wedding Moments that captures some special moments from Trilok and Tanuja’s wedding and reception.
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