SOCIETY Magazine - February 2017

In this issue

Month after month, Society serves up a provocative mlange of ideas, happenings, predictions and personalities, in a style thats elegant and lucid, gives the reader a handle on the mood of the moment

Genuinely Quirky... That's Benny!

Singer Benny Dayal has had an unconventional career timeline, and unapologetically so…

3 mins

A Sanyasi & A Tycoon: How Baba Ramdev Straddles Two Worlds

He burst into the scene with his yoga camps, amassing an unbelievable number of followers, gaining an impactful influence amongst the power corridors. Thanks to his popularity as a public figure, though contentious at times, his political stands have always been vehement and his ‘Be Indian Buy Indian’ stance vociferous. But, what transformed his image completely was his transformation from a straight forward sanyasi to a business tycoon. His brand Patanjali has created waves in the market, with people swearing by its affordable made in India products—be it food items, ayurvedic medicines, cosmetics, dairy and what have you. Now, with his plans to penetrate the garment retail segment and more, both he and his brand will come a full circle. Society talks to the man of the moment—Baba Ramdev.

10+ mins

Believe It or Not! This Man's Face Is His Fortune! Om Puri: The Eternal Harijan

Though he started off as an actor suitable only for the so-called off beat and art films, Om Puri managed to earn the reputation of being not only an incredibly talented actor, but also a versatile one. For someone who often cracked jokes about his own looks, Om Puri even carved a place internationally, probably a lot before most of the other Indian actors did. This July 1982 Society interview with the actor is a humble tribute to him and his invaluable contribution to cinema. Om Puri’s sudden passing away has left a void that can never be filled…

8 mins

The Dancing Angels

Yamini and Bhavana Reddy, the talented daughters of legendary dancers, Radha, Raja and Kaushalya Reddy, are youth icons in the true sense of the word.

10 mins

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Society is a magazine with class. It gets you up to date with what's happening in society. If you want to know the latest news, controversy or achievements of people in the area of business, politics, art, sports, media or spicy details on socialites, Society is the magazine to go to. We at Society believe in bringing our readers stories that are crisp, bold and straight forward. Society is a real...