One of the most ancient Hindu festivals, Navratri is celebrated with great devotion by Indians the world over. Sindhis, too, celebrate it with total commitment, welcoming the divine mother Durga into their homes. They not only sing her praises and plant jowar seeds, but also celebrate with a Mata Ki Chowki. It’s a time for religious rituals like fasting and also singing and dancing the Garba. Typically, the festival’s nine nights are dedicated to different aspects of the divine feminine principle of Shakti.
Reveling in the spirit of Navratri that is essentially a celebration of good over evil, actress Shweta Rohira shared with us outtakes from a shoot for the Bhakti World App, an online devotional platform that featured her in the different avatars of the Goddess Durga.
“When they explained the concept to me, I was very excited about portraying the different looks of the nine Goddesses, as my family has always been big on celebrating Navratri. Ever since I was a child, I have always loved the many forms of Maa Durga. Also, it is during this time that I get to hear my family sing the bhajan of Maa Hinglaj and the Sindhi pallo that my naani recites after each aarti.”
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A FREE Spirit
BANGKOK-BASED BAR CONSULTANT AT INDDEE, HEENA KEWALRAMANI TAKES TINA THAKRAR THROUGH HER COVETABLE GASTRONOMICAL EXPERIENCES AROUND THE GLOBE, AND HER ASCENT TO BECOMING A SOUGHT-AFTER COCKTAIL CRAFTER
TUNES OF SPIRITUALITY
DEVOTIONAL SINGER NISHA SHIVDASANI CHATS WITH TINA THAKRAR ALL THE WAY FROM WEST AFRICA ABOUT BRINGING AUDIENCES TOGETHER IN SPIRITUAL HARMONY WITH HER VOCAL MASTERY OF SINDHI BHAJANS
COACHING YOUNG MINDS
MUMBAI-BASED MIND COACH NAINA MANSUKHANI TALKS TO KASHIKA BINDRANI GARERA ABOUT HER JOURNEY FROM LAW TO COACHING YOUNG MINDS
HIGHWAY TO Healing
SPIRITUAL HEALER AND LIFE COACH DR. ANITA RAJANI SPEAKS TO TINA THAKRAR ABOUT HER GOAL TO HELP HEAL HEARTS AND MINDS THROUGH SELF-DISCOVERY, THERAPY AND DELVING INTO THE SUBCONSCIOUS
A SOLE-FUL Legacy
MUMBAI-BASED SONALI DALWANI GETS CANDID WITH KASHIKA BINDRANI GARERA ABOUT HER FOOTWEAR LABEL, CRIMZON, AND WHAT IT'S LIKE WORKING WITH HER SONS RAHUL AND ROHAAN DALWANI
HEALTHCARE AT HAND
TINA THAKRAR CHATS WITH PRIYANKA SHROFF GEORGE OF QUBEHEALTH ABOUT PROVIDING ACCESS TO SIMPLIFIED HEALTHCARE PAYMENTS AT YOUR FINGERTIPS
laughter Crafter
HONG KONG-BASED BILINGUAL STAND-UP COMEDIAN AND EMCEE VIVEK MAHBUBANI HAS BEEN A STAGE PERFORMER FOR OVER 15 YEARS. HE CHATS WITH TINA THAKRAR ABOUT FINDING HIS ROOTS AND BUILDING AN IDENTITY IN THE WORLD OF COMEDY
Beyond Baking
MUMBAI-BASED FREELANCE BAKER AASHNA BATHIJA TALKS TO KASHIKA BINDRANI GARERA ABOUT HER JOURNEY FROM ARTISANAL BAKING TO FOOD STYLING AND PHOTOGRAPHY
THE PEOPLE'S LAWYER
MATRIMONIAL AND HUMAN RIGHTS LAWYER NISHIKI BHAVNANI AGARWAL HAS BEEN FIGHTING TO LEND A VOICE TO THE VOICELESS FOR MANY YEARS NOW. SHE SPEAKS TO TINA THAKRAR ABOUT SETTING UP HER LEGAL PRACTICE IN MUMBAI WITH THE SINGLE MINDED GOAL OF ALLEVIATING WORLD SUFFERING
POWER PLAYERS IN SERVICE
TINA THAKRAR CONVERSES WITH HOTELIER RATAN TALDAR AND HIS DAUGHTER DOLLY TALDAR OF RAMADA BY WYNDHAM UDAIPUR RESORT & SPA AND MUMBAI HOUSE HOTELS ABOUT KEEPING THE ESSENCE OF HOSPITALITY, LUXURY, AND SUSTAINABILITY ALIVE IN A FAST-MOVING AND EVER-EVOLVING INDUSTRY