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Made in Marwar

There's nothing more soul-soothing than an exquisite spread of sweet delights that are fit to serve the royalty. This season, MARWAR feasts you to a lavish spread of delicacies from the kitchens of Rajasthan.

A Penchant for Paintings Poetry

Rita Jhunjhunwala's passion for writing inspired her to curate a collection of paintings that are represented by 40 poems penned by her over four decades.

MEET THE GOLDEN GIRL

Shivani Agarwalla, India's first international Kettlebell Athlete and four-time world champion in Kettlebell Sport, believes in living life by her own rules. MARWAR shares the enriching journey of this golden girl.

BREAKING STEREOTYPES

From being a daughter-in-law of the famed political Dhariwal family to carving a niche for herself through humanitarian and social initiatives and raising the bar for education and sports in Kota, Rajasthan, Dr Ekta Dhariwal is a woman of many pursuits.

RIDING IN Top Gear

On the hot seat for this edition, we have business scions Padma Shri Arun Firodia and his son Ajinkya Firodia of the pioneering Kinetic Group, that has touched the lives of millions of Indians. Marking its completion of 50 years in the automotive industry, MARWAR presents a slice of its legacy, the journey of five decades and its contribution to the industry.

How To Care For Your Prized Possessions

With the festive season coming up, it's time to bring your heirloom jewels and precious stones out to adorn, and then put them back with care for further use. Read these pearls of wisdom on how to maintain your heirloom jewellery and prized possessions.

The Art of Brewing & Blending

How does a daughter-in-law redefine a family tea empire into a gourmet brand with innovative blends? It’s a question Ekta Jain, Chief Marketing Officer, Octavius Tea & Industries Ltd., a century-old heritage in Darjeeling, seems to have answered well.

Wonderboy SHANTANU MAHESHWARI

Shantanu Maheshwari is a versatile artiste who wears different hats—that of a dancer, choreographer, television star and most recently Bollywood star. MARWAR brings forth interesting facts about this middle-class Marwari boy.

THE CZAR OF CRICKET

Maverick Commissioner— The IPL-Lalit Modi Saga is a no-holds-barred account of how Indian Premier League revolutionised cricket and what went wrong between its founder Lalit Modi and others.

A LEAGUE OF HIS OWN

Renowned industrialist, avid philanthropist and sports entrepreneur Pawan Kumar Patodia is leaving no stone unturned to ensure that his city is as crazed over volleyball as it is over soccer. The co-owner of Kolkata Thunderbolts team shares how he is relentlessly promoting volleyball in the north east.

Jewel Queens

This festive season, MARWAR puts the spotlight on luxe jewellery designs and their specialists. Flip the page to see what these eponymous labels in the business of baubles have to say about design specifics and trends with emphasis on festivities.

MAHARAJAS WITH ΝΟ KINGDOMS

The powers of the Rajput kings of princely states in Rajasthan, of course, don’t exist post-Independence. However, the titular rulers of Rajasthan ensure that erstwhile traditions of the royals continue and that their coronation ceremonies still take place. MARWAR reports.

All That I Am

In times when kindness is a rare virtue, Manju Lodha, Chairperson, Lodha Foundation, sets a fine example with her selfless service to the society. In a conversation with MARWAR, the social entrepreneur offers glimpses of her social and welfare initiatives, her love for writing and music, and what inspires her to keep going tirelessly.

MAKING A SUSTAINABLE DIFFERENCE

Riju Jhunjhunwala, Chairman and Managing Director, RSWM Limited, is on a mission. This businessman, entrepreneur and one of India’s youngest regional Presidents of Entrepreneurs' Organisation, seeks to do things responsibly and sustainably.

Painting gives me PEACE

Pooja Anant Bajaj proudly presents her debut solo show on wildlife art. MARWAR talks to the artist about her love for wildlife art and nature and her journey in the art world.

PUBLIC WELFARE THE PRIORITY

Close to hosting a major milestone event called Invest Rajasthan Summit in October in Jaipur, Shri Ashok Gehlot, Chief Minister, Rajasthan, exclusively interacts with MARWAR on his roadmap for the progress of the state.

Enabling the disabled

Philanthropy comes in different forms and in varying levels of intensity. or Padma Shri Kailash 'Manav' (Kailash Chandra Agarwal 'Manav'), e founder-chairman of Narayan Seva Sansthan, it means empowering differently-abled and underprivileged, especially children from weaker Secctions of society, who have little hope of being able to lead normal lives.

Giving them a better future

Divya Jain’s dedication to helping unskilled and jobless youth find their feet and move ahead in life is like the proverbial phrase of teaching a man to fish to help him feed himself for a lifetime. The erudite entrepreneur cum-altruist talks to MARWAR about her multiple roles of helping the family business grow and now giving back to society.

Weaving dreams into reality

The story of Ruma Devi’s transformation from a village girl into a social worker, change-maker, entrepreneur, leader and icon of women’s empowerment is a lesson in courage, determination and sense of purpose for not just womanhood but all.

EMPOWERING THE TRANS GENDER COMMUNITY

The transgender community has long lived on the margins of society, eking out a living primarily through begging and sex work. To make a difference, Neelam Jain stepped in and today her social enterprise Peri Ferry is ushering positive change.

CUTTING A FINE FIGURE

Master craftsman and national awardee, Amrit Sirohiya infuses imagination and creativity into the ancient art of gemstone carving to create breathtaking pieces that find takers from the world around, while also contributing to preservation of the art.

Preserving a Legacy

In her new coffee-table book, Textiles of Rajasthan: At the Jaipur Court, noted academician, author and researcher Vandana Bhandari takes readers back in time to acquaint them with Rajasthan’s rich spread of textiles and time-honoured techniques to produce them.

CREATING HIS OWN DESTINY

Investment management and advisory firm White Oak has increased its India-dedicated assets under management (AUM) to USD 3 billion in just a few years since its inception in 2017. MARWAR talks to its founder Prashant Khemka, to learn about his remarkable entrepreneurial journey.

HITTING THE BULLS EYE

India’s performance in the world arena, when it comes to archery, has improved steadily with an ever-increasing number of Indian archers emerging winner at international events. Among the more illustrious of them is Arjuna awardee Rajat Chauhan.

Breaking the mould

The ever-evolving Marwari community has seen a paradigm shift with the advent of the astute Marwari businesswoman. Serial entrepreneur Manjri Agarwal throws light on the gradational change of perspective this has brought about towards traditions.

a WOMAN of PARTS

As the wife of industrialist Harshavardhan Neotia, Madhu Neotia’s involvement and contributions towards the expansion of the Ambuja Neotia Group’s healthcare and hospitality businesses is well known. Add to these the India Story and Genome initiatives, and we have a tireless woman whose many endeavours to give back to society deserve commendation.

The Weatherman

Be it weather forecasting, or devising modern forecast methods, or dedicatedly serving the nation and mankind, eminent agrometeorologist and scientist Dr Laxman Singh Rathore has done it all with amazing mastery.

Towards inclusive growth

Nearby Technologies brings basic banking, digital payment and financial services to people at the bottom of the income pyramid through partnerships with neighbourhood retail and kirana stores. MARWAR talks to Anand Kumar Bajaj and Yashwant Lodha, two of the group’s four co-founders, to learn about their journey of building India’s largest hyperlocal fintech network.