MARWAR India - November - December 2023

In this issue

Welcome to the November - December 2023 issue of Marwar India!
In this issue, our cover page puts the spotlight on Dipali Goenka, CEO & MD, Welspun Living—one of the largest home textile brands in India with a turnover of $ 1 billion.
In the Marwar Perspective, Harsh Goenka, Chairman, RPG Enterprises, reflects on the wheel of fortune that is turning the Gen-Next Marwari way. The Tribute page sheds light on A Century of Vision and Legac, the exhibition that celebrates the birth centenary of late industrialist Ramkrishna Bajaj.
Special Story brings forth the establishment of Badalia Gems Jewellers; Profile features IVF specialist Dr Anjali Malpani; and Heritage features Bari Kothi, the centuries-old ancestral house in Murshidabad.
In Marwar Prive, we walk you through Al Habtoor City, the finest wedding destination in Dubai that is steeped in endless luxury; sartorial offerings from wedding couture experts; and gift options for newly-weds. Meet Jaipur-based jewellery designer Sunita Shekhawat who’s known for preserving the old-world charm of meenakari jewellery.
The section has other luxury stories and a preview of the latest luxury brands for our elite readers.

A New Era Is Dawning

The trigger for this article came from a friend, interestingly enough a Gujarati industrialist who remarked, \"You Marwaris have lost the Midas touch!\"

6 mins

Remembering Ramkrishna Bajaj

'A Century of Vision and Legacy', a retrospective exhibition held in Mumbai, honours visionary Ramkrishna Bajaj on his birth centenary.

3 mins

A Labour of Love & Luxury

An exclusive interaction with Ravi Badalia, Chairman, Badalia Gems Jewellers in Kolkata, on its establishment and legacy built across five generations, and the augmented growth of the brand.

4 mins

Spinning A Success Story

Dipali Goenka is the CEO & MD, Welspun Living (formerly known as Welspun India), one of the largest home textile brands in India with a turnover of $1 billion. Her focus on customer centricity, innovation and sustainability has helped the brand become a global leader in home textiles. In conversation with the astute businesswoman and beacon of gender diversity and sustainability.

8 mins

COMMITTED ΤΟ FAMILY BUILDING

In her newly-launched book Tries, Sighs and Lullabies-The Untold Stories of Infertility, Dr Anjali Malpani, founder-director of India's first sperm bank, chronicles reallife stories of loss, hope and endurance. MARWAR talks to the IVF specialist about the traumas and triumphs spanning her three-decade long medical journey.

5 mins

A Priceless Restoration

Bari Kothi is a centuries-old palace turned into a heritage hotel in Murshidabad. A walk through the 250-year old ancestral house of the Sheherwali Dudhoria family, that is now restored to its former glory.

5 mins

JODHPURRIFF EXPERIENCE THE MAGIC OF MUSIC

India's favourite roots music extravaganza, Jodhpur RIFF, held at the magnificent Mehrangarh Fort in Jodhpur, was a veritable buffet of glorious musical traditions from around the world.

2 mins

Celebrating 100 Years

Remembering His Late Highness Maharaja Hanwant Singhji Sahib on his Birth Centenary celebrations this year.

2 mins

The Making of Marine Tourbillon 5577

Breguet continues its rendezvous with Marine Tourbillon 5577.

1 min

A Spiritual Experience

A spiritual vibe and divine energy filled the air as holy chants reverberated inside the ancestral Morarka Haveli in Nawalgarh in Rajasthan, during the Navratri festival in October.

1 min

Say I DO in the LAP OF Luxury

Your search for the finest luxury wedding destination ends here. Al Habtoor City in Dubai offers a wedding backdrop steeped in endless luxury.

3 mins

48 Hours in Dubai

Travelling to the city of gold? Add these stunning marvels to your bucket list to rediscover the lovely island and make some new memories.

2 mins

Dressing Up The Modern Bride

With the wedding season right here, MARWAR gets India's leading bridal connoisseurs to share their bridal offerings that come with a modern twist.

4 mins

Once Upon A Wedding

Sparkling lights, grand decor, sumptuous feasts. Indian weddings are so exciting. So why can't your wedding gift be equally exclusive? Move over traditional gifting as we present a medley of timeless gift options that will be cherished by the newly-weds for years to come.

1 min

The master of modern Meenakari

Jaipur-based jewellery designer Sunita Shekhawat is preserving the art of meenakari and reinventing it to suit modern sensibilities. In an interaction with MARWAR, she discusses her love for colour and craft, her Rajasthani roots and her soon-to-be-launched meenakari museum.

6 mins

An Exciting Era for Victorinox

Victorinox takes precision timing very seriously and this is where the new I.N.O.X. Chrono comes into play.

1 min

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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.