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By Anshu Khanna & Ananya Menon Copying the British way of life was second skin to the Princely Indian rulers. They emulated their style of dressing, living, eating, holidaying. Even building summer palaces in accordance to the summer capitals where the British viceroys moved every hot, sweltering Indian summer. Many of these magnificent palaces are…

By Anshu Khanna I have known Rani Reena Kumari and her lovely husband Yuvraj Pratap Singh Jhala of Thikana Labhowa for a long time. Besides being successful entrepreneurs, they are also behind the restoration of the Sahaspur Belari House in the heart of Nainital. Beautifully converted into what is now known as Welcomheritage Ashdale hotel,…

By Soumya Bhardwaj  Turbans hold a special place as an integral element in the great Indian treasure trove. Varying in style and design across states and traditions, they are seen as symbols of pride, also serving the purpose of keeping the person wearing the turban protected from the scorching sun. Given that there are over 500…

By Soumya Bhardwaj Jewels are a royal’s timeless friend. The blue-blooded families across the globe possess some of the rarest jewels, pristine not just in price but also in their exquisite finish, design, and setting. It was during the British Raj that many Indian Maharajas took trunks filled with their ancestral diamonds, rubies, and emeralds,…

By Soumya Bhardwaj It was the season of love and celebration as four blue-blooded young people got engaged to each other, and the Avadh talukdaaris of Pratapgarh and Khajurgaon celebrated the engagement of their children.Princess Mriganka Kumari of Pratapgarh got engaged to Tika Raja Kamakhya Pratap Singh Judeo of Alipura at the latter’s residence.A honey…

By Priya Rana The 489th ceremonial head of the Katoch clan, Maharaja Aishwarya Chand Katoch of Kangra-Lambagraon, was placed on the gaddi at a Raj Tilak ceremony in accordance with a tradition that dates back to thousands of years, in one of the oldest forts of India. In the presence of family members, guests, and 4,200 invitees from…

By Anshu Khanna In today’s world of whimsy, nothing sells better than a unique idea thought right. Startups like Nykaa, Jaypore, Zomato etc with their well-funded trajectory have proven that the journey of an idea into a well-crafted IP is the most crucial ingredient needed to ring in the profits. No one, in fact knows…

By Anshu Khanna The Sukerchakia Jat Sikhs who were the landlords of various regions of Undivided India including Gujranwala, Sheikhupura, Sialkot, Lahore, and Amritsar are now mostly settled in Karnal, Sangrur, Patiala and Ferozpore. Erstwhile nobles they are born in the lineage of none other than Maharaja Ranjit Singh and occupy high positions of relevance…

By Anshu Khanna “Chaasmi is actually a Sanskrit word which means as I am. What I create under this revivalist brand is a reflection of all that I am. A coming together of all my collective memory of being born a Rajput woman into a Talluqedar family in the state of Awadh,” shares the soft…

By Anshu Khanna Royal design and memorabilia motifs are inimitably wound together. One influencing the other in the most endearing way. Especially when it comes to designs that emerge from palace ateliers and studios run by designers with noble lineage. And nothing inspires the Indian nobility more than our rich flora and fauna.The slender demeanour…