MARWAR India - March - April 2025

In this issue

Welcome to the March-April 2025 issue.

On the cover, we have Avantika Saraogi, Executive Director of Balrampur Chini Mills Ltd. (BCML), who carries forward the legacy of her late grandmother, Padma Shri awardee Meenakshi Saraogi.

Inside, we bring you reflections from Harshavardhan Neotia, Keshav Bhajanka, Dr. Siddhartha Sacheti, and Vishal Jajodia. They share how the women in their lives have shaped their journeys and the lessons they’ve learned about fostering true appreciation. And as a fitting tribute, they leave us with a message for the women of the world. Additionally, in the heart of Kolkata, an almost century-old, three-story building now known as The Red Bari has been lovingly restored by Avantika Jalan.

In Marwar Privé, we offer you a glimpse of what Spring 2025 brings to the world of home décor. Lastly, our luxury section offers a decadent spread of indulgent brands, ensuring there’s something for everyone.

Jewels Fit For Generations

The Nemichand Bamalwa Story

3 mins

HER IMPACT HIS WORDS

For this special feature, we spoke to some of the country's leading names— Mr. Harshavardhan Neotia (Chairman, AmbujaNeotia Group), Keshav Bhajanka (Executive Chairman, CenturyPly), Dr. Siddhartha Sacheti (CEO, Jaipur Gems) and Mr. Vishal Jajodia (Chairman and Managing Director, Swati Spentose Pvt. Ltd.)—to hear their thoughts.

8 mins

Sweet Force

Growing up, Avantika Saraogi, Executive Director, Balrampur Chini Mills Ltd. (BCML), saw firsthand how her late grandmother, Padma Shri awardee Meenakshi Saraogi, led with both heart and strategy and treated employees and farmers like family.

10+ mins

BRICK BY BRICK

Restoring the Red Bari

7 mins

Beyond the Recipe Card

Over an evening coffee, we sat down with Usha Ruia Patwari to talk about her latest work, Not Just a Cookbook. Fresh from its launch, the book already carried a sense of warmthmuch like its author, who greeted us with an easy smile and an unmistakable glow of accomplishing something deeply personal.

3 mins

Spring Clean, Spring Dream

As we step into spring 2025, home décor is blossoming into a vibrant fusion of personality, sustainability, and innovative design. Homes aren’t just spaces to dwell; they’re becoming reflections of individual style and echoing the freshness and renewal that the season brings.

3 mins

Gulaal Ghevarand and Ghoomar

Celebrating Holi the Rajasthani Way

4 mins

Bridging Indian Art with the World

New Delhi-based entrepreneur Aparajita Jain is the Director of Nature Morte Art Limited, one of India’s leading contemporary art galleries and the first gallery from the country to be included in the most important international art fairs.

4 mins

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MARWAR India Magazine Description:

Marwar is a community-based magazine with an emphasis on profiling the best and the brightest in the Marwari community. The magazine reaches the elite in India and abroad who want to read and discover the wonders of all things connected with the community. Thus, the subjects featured have to have the flavour of Marwar and Rajasthan—its culture, lifestyle and traditions. We highlight arts, crafts, music, dance and theatre as well as fashion and food that are connected to the region apart from immensely successful businessmen and businesswomen. In the past, luminaries like Laxmi Mittal, Abhishek Manu Singhvi, Indu Jain, Sanjiv Goenka and Rajashree Birla, to name a few, have graced our cover.