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ABS AGENDA
Wish to have six-pack abs and have the perfect sculpted body? If yes, be ready to bring in a few modifications to your diet and lifestyle that can help in achieving long-lasting results.
Asian Affair With Chef Anuj Wadhawan
Meet Chef Anuj Wadhawan, a seasoned chef known for his innovative culinary skills, who shot to success in 2016, after he joined Bird Group’s Roseate House, New Delhi as Executive Chef and in 2017 launched Kheer restaurant, which is known for its North Indian fare & cocktails.
PAINTINGS OF SURVIVAL
Recently, thirteen new paintings by renowned A. Ramachandran were on display in Delhi, giving an insight into how a prolonged Covid-19 lockdown induced phenomenal experimentations in the content and style of the artist.
Ring in the Festivities with Elli AvrRam
Ask Elli AvrRam what she likes about India and the Swedish Greek actress who moved bag and baggage to Mumbai nine years ago will probably say – everything! The beautiful lass who loves gorging on motichoor laddoos, wearing saris and salwar kameez, and celebrating festivals like Holi and Ganesh Chaturthi, believes in her heart that she was an Indian in her past life. Our cover girl, who sizzled in the Har Funn Maula song with Aamir Khan earlier this year, chatted with TMM about how she likes to ring in the festivities. Excerpts from a conversation:
SHADES OF HAPPINESS - trueBrowns
The festival and wedding season is here and we all look for size-inclusive brands that can add value to money. Introducing trueBrowns, a homegrown size-inclusive, new age Indian apparel brand, which is known for its innovation and creativity.
CASUAL & CRAZY
Do you also get attracted to others even after having a relationship and feel like having a good time?
SUCCESS SAGA
LITE BITE FOODS
MAIDEN ENTRY - Chandigarh Horse Show
Recently, the first-ever Chandigarh Horse Show concluded amidst fanfare at The Ranch, Mullanpur on the outskirts of Chandigarh.
The Unstoppable ALANKRITA SAHAI
Alankrita Sahai, Miss India Earth 2014 is a woman of substance who believes in living life to its fullest. She is the first Indian to win 7 titles at the Miss Earth pageant held in the Philippines and is also an inspiration to many, those who wish to live their passion and dream as their profession. Alankrita has always walked the unconventional paths of life and that is what defines her courage and mantra for success too. In a free-wheeling chat with TMM, she talks about her journey and her most recent brainchild Chandigarh Horse Show.
THREADING CHARACTERS - SHEETAL SHARMA
Sheetal Sharma is a Mumbai-based Bollywood costume designer who started his journey with Miss Lovely in 2012 and today, the 37-year-old designer is known for his unique style of working which involves a lot of background study and in depth research of characters.
THE CREATIVE CALL AMIT SINGH GURJAR
Rick Riordan, author of the Percy Jackson series has rightly said, “Dyslexic kids are creative and outside-the-box thinkers.” And if you are looking for a living example that can justify these words, you need to meet 20-year-old Gwalior-based Amit Singh Gurjar, a digital content creator, who is also a painter, an actor, and a performer. While the boys of his age often dream of becoming silver screen actors, Amit aims to mark a presence in the world of television and continue entertaining his fans via social media platforms. The new-age creative artist talks about his journey in the world of digital content creation.
EYE ON THE BALL SUNNY HINDUJA
If TVF Aspirants made you wish for all good things to come Sandeep bhaiya’s way, Milind’s death in The Family Man season 3 broke the audience’s hearts. Sunny Hinduja, who played both these characters, is grateful for the adulation coming his way. The actor, who has been a part of the acting industry for the past 12 years and has done some interesting work in projects such as Ballad of Rustom, Pinky Memsaab, Home and Bhaukaal among others, says his criteria for success has always been a peaceful mind and a good night’s sleep. “So, I think I have been successful even before these shows came my way,” he smiles. He does however add that the impact his characters are leaving reassures him that the path he took was the right one. “More than anything else, I focussed on the craft. That was my mantra from the start,” he says. The actor shares his journey with TMM…
THE POWER OF THREE HOUSE OF CREATIVITY
The House of Creativity (HOC) is a project born out of the passion for creative excellence by founders Sonakshi Sinha, Luv Sinha, and Khush Sinha, a family synonymous with art, culture, and innovations. These three sets of expert eyes with artistic sensitivity and great taste in art form the core of HOC, a platform that aims at empowering Indian artists and help them reach a larger number of audiences. As Luv Sinha says, “The core philosophy of House of Creativity is to empower artists by allowing them to showcase their talent to the world.” The noble initiative recently made headlines for a commissioned wall artwork by BMC (Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation) along the Mahim Fort and also drew the attention of commoners. In a detailed conversation with TMM, Luv Sinha talks about the soul of HOC, the commissioned work, and much more.
ANTIQUES AGENDA WITH ISHAN KSHIRSAGAR
Meet Ishan Kshirsagar, a 31-year-old artist from Pune who has converted his love for antiques into a full-fledged business and is creating innovative home décor products using a blend of authentic wooden and metal antiques under the brand name Mohar.
Born to Fly
CHANGING FOR BETTER
The Music of Destiny YASSER DESAI
Yasser Desai started singing at an early age but never thought that one day he will become a celebrated playback singer, who will be recognized for his unique style and voice quality. As a firm believer of destiny, he prefers to work hard, eat, and sleep well and says, “I can’t plan, whatever is in destiny, it will happen, so why worry?” From working in a research lab to creating soul-touching tracks at the recording studio, Yasser has come a long way. In conversation with TMM, he talks about this journey, inspiration, and why he thinks that the judges of singing reality shows have a bigger role to play in the world of the music industry.
THE SUCCESS SAGA OF Sitch
The world of fashion calls for observant eyes that can understand the trends and also think beyond the obvious to forecast the future. Mahika Yadav, Co-Founder, SITCH, is one of those women who has this skill and decided to turn her love for fashion into a profession and establish a brand that helps small boutiques with a wider platform to reach the masses. For the unversed, SITCH is a Delhi-based multi-designer fashion house that showcases exclusive curation of prét wear outfits and accessories from a few top to the most talented upcoming designers. The core ethos of the brand lies in promoting and showcasing young and dynamic homegrown talent and designs that are one of a kind. Mahika says, “With SITCH, we curate small brands under one roof and give them a platform so that they can reach out to a wider audience and retail at ease.” On the completion of three years of her brainchild, Mahika talks to TMM about her journey, market, and how pandemic has changed the ecosystem of fashion.
Meditation & Wellness
To live a healthier life, it is important to indulge in activities that help improve the well-being of the mind, body, and soul. And experts feel that meditation is a tried and tested means to achieve the same.
Double DOSE OF BRILLIANCE Abhishek Nigam & Siddharth Nigam
At work, we all look for that comfort of home and love of siblings that can make things easier. While many of us are not lucky enough to find the same, there are two brothers who are blessed to have that comfort and are here to mark an impression in the world of entertainment. Meet Abhishek Nigam & Siddharth Nigam, who are working together in Hero-Gayab Mode On, for SonyLIV and have shot to fame at an early age. With their roots in Allahabad, the young actors never planned to choose acting as a career, but they think that destiny gave them the best and now they are going to make the most of it. The cover boys of the September issue talk about their journey and the common support system that keeps them grounded.
LASTING LEGACIES KEVENTERS
Think milkshakes and ice creams and Keventers is one name that springs to mind immediately. The 96-year-old iconic dairy brand was created in 1925 but was re-imagined in its current avatar by Agastya Dalmia, Aman Arora, and Sohrab Sitaram.
ANTIQUES AGENDA WITH ISHAN KSHIRSAGAR
Meet Ishan Kshirsagar, a 31-year-old artist from Pune who has converted his love for antiques into a full-fledged business and is creating innovative home décor products using a blend of authentic wooden and metal antiques under the brand name Mohar.
A Melting Pot of Flavours ANGLO INDIAN CAFÉ & BISTRO
Nestled in the hills of Lonavala, the sweet escape for all city folk, Anglo-Indian Café & Bistro is a treat for the eyes and a feast for the soul. As the name rightly depicts, Anglo-Indian Café & Bistro is the place where East meets West, passion meets flavour, and tradition meets innovation.
ART OF FINE CHOCOLATE LE PURE CHOCOLATIER
Growing up, Vibha Jhunjhunwala was fond of indulging in chocolates such as Hershey’s, Lindt, and Godiva among others. They would literally melt in her mouth!
THE CREATIVE CALL AMIT SINGH GURJAR
Rick Riordan, author of the Percy Jackson series has rightly said, “Dyslexic kids are creative and outside-the-box thinkers.” And if you are looking for a living example that can justify these words, you need to meet 20-year-old Gwalior-based Amit Singh Gurjar, a digital content creator, who is also a painter, an actor, and a performer. While the boys of his age often dream of becoming silver screen actors, Amit aims to mark a presence in the world of television and continue entertaining his fans via social media platforms. The new-age creative artist talks about his journey in the world of digital content creation.
Plant Magic ONLY EARTH
With the change in time, our needs and preferences are changing. And when it comes to leading a healthier life, this change has helped us bring in more varieties of products that are good for our bodies.
The Music of Destiny YASSER DEASI
Yasser Desai started singing at an early age but never thought that one day he will become a celebrated playback singer, who will be recognized for his unique style and voice quality. As a firm believer of destiny, he prefers to work hard, eat, and sleep well and says, “I can’t plan, whatever is in destiny, it will happen, so why worry?” From working in a research lab to creating soul-touching tracks at the recording studio, Yasser has come a long way. In conversation with TMM, he talks about this journey, inspiration, and why he thinks that the judges of singing reality shows have a bigger role to play in the world of the music industry.
Sweet September!
MANE MAGIC
Happy Vibes Only! MRUNAL THAKUR
The rains are here and everything looks fresh and energized. For this very reason, we could not think of a better name for our cover this month than Mrunal Thakur. One glorious smile and joyful demeanor. Making her foray into acting with a stint in Sonia, Super 30 and Batla House. Her next, Toofaan with Farhan Akhtar has released now on Amazon Prime Video and Mrunal can’t wait to see the audience’s reaction. The lovely actress spoke to TMM about her journey in acting so far…
Clay & Creativity AMAN KHANNA
Innovation is seeing what everybody has seen and thinking what nobody has thought. This is what makes ‘clayman’ Aman Khanna’s work stands out with a pinch of minimalism. Trained as a graphic designer from London College of Communication, Aman’s love with clay as a medium made him inquisitive to explore more and that resulted in his studio, ‘Claymen’, which features everything minimalistic yet deeply rooted in experiences and observations. TMM asks Aman about his love for clay, his design philosophy and how he defines simplicity as an artist.
LIVING IT UP RUHI SINGH
Dreams don’t work unless you take action. The surest way to make your dreams come true is to live them. And that is what Ruhi Singh did, after winning the title of Femina Miss India, which helped her further bring glory home in form of Miss India Universal Peace and Humanity and then her first breakthrough in the world of cinema happened with Madhur Bhandarkar’s Calendar Girls, and rest, as they say, is history. In a conversation with TMM, she talks about her recent release Runaway Lugai, success in the world of glamour and what inspires her in life.