Shikha Kajaria is a quintessential South Delhi diva. Mother to three boisterous boys, a gym addict, and the owner of a chic wardrobe replete with black dresses of all kinds. Gayatri Reddy Bhatia, on the other hand, is a bubbly beauty from Hyderabad, mom to two sweet girls, and a lover of books, cricket and creativity, a fact amply reflected in her closetful of vibrant outfits with nary a black one in sight.
Despite the differences, these two unlikely companions are bound together through friendship and an overarching love for fashion. We meet the entrepreneurs for a freewheeling chat, where amidst makeup application, hairstyling and outfit trials for the shoot, they spill the beans on running a business and maintaining strong partnerships. "I love clothes. Just looking at them gives me immense joy. And when you do something that you love, it doesn't feel like work," smiles an exuberant Gayatri, while Shikha chimes in, "I've always been a fashion enthusiast but was apprehensive about entering the production side of things. So when Gayatri and I discussed this idea over lunch one day, it seemed the right fit."
Shikha is married to Rishi Kajaria, the Joint Managing Director of India's premier ceramics brand, Kajaria Ceramics. Gayatri is part of the Reddy family associated with the Deccan Chronicle and the erstwhile IPL team Deccan Chargers; she's married to Aneesh Bhatia, an entrepreneur and the son of the co-founder of Air Asia. Apart from their illustrious family connections, Shikha is involved in the CSR wing of Kajaria Ceramics, whereas Gayatri has worked with Deccan Chronicle for years, continuing to write features for them even now. Yet, neither had dabbled in business ventures of their own until they envisioned Sverve, with things taking a drastic turn when the pandemic struck.
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HEART OF A PRINCESS : ADISHREE SINGH
A CHAMPION OF SUSTAINABLE PRACTICES, THIS BRIGHT YOUNG ROYAL FROM J&K DISCUSSES HER WHOLESOME CHILDHOOD YEARS, HER SPECIAL BOND WITH HER GRANDFATHER, AND HER VISION FOR A BETTER WORLD FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS, IN AN INTERVIEW WITH HELLO!
THE UNSTOPPABLE : NORA FATEHI
She's lighting up the entertainment industry with her dazzling dance moves, hit songs and captivating acting, driven by her ambition to make a global impact. Yet, as she confides in HELLO!, she remains girl at heart, cherishing her childhood friends, seeking a good, god-fearing man, and longing for more time with her loved ones
BOBBY CHADHA
WHILE HIS GLAMOROUS WIFE, RITU BERI, COMMANDS PUBLIC ATTENTION WITH HER BUSINESS, THE DAPPER BUSINESSMAN HAS CHARTED HIS OWN COURSE TO SUCCESS. IN A CHAT WITH HELLO!, HE DISCUSSES NAVIGATING LIFE OUT OF THE LIMELIGHT, FATHERHOOD AND THE SECRET TO A HAPPY MARRIAGE WITH HIS DETAIL-ORIENTED SPOUSE
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MARIE-ANNE OUDEJANS
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RIMPLE & HARPREET NARULA
THE COUPLE INVITE HELLO! FOR AN EXCLUSIVE LOOK AT THEIR SOUTH DELHI DREAM HOME, FILLED WITH BEAUTIFUL ANTIQUES, ART AND FURNITURE FROM AROUND THE WORLD. THEY CHAT ABOUT THEIR PASSION FOR TRAVEL, CREATIVE PURSUITS OUTSIDE OF FASHION, AND THEIR DYNAMIC FAMILY BOND, WHERE CONFLICTS ARE RESOLVED AS QUICKLY AS THEY ARISE
BANITA SANDHU - FROM BOLLYWOOD TO BRIDGERTON
ONCE CONFLICTED ABOUT NOT BEING INDIAN OR BRITISH ENOUGH, THE STUNNING ACTRESS HAS NOW EMBRACED HER DUAL IDENTITY AND IS LEARNING TO NAVIGATE THE WORLD MOST RECENTLY THAT OF REGENCY ENGLAND! ON HER OWN TERMS. THOUGH TIGHT-LIPPED ABOUT HER RUMOURED LOVE LIFE, SHE TELLS HELLO! THAT OFF WORK, THERE’S ONLY ONE PLACE YOU'LL FIND HER: AT HOME, IN SWEATPANTS AND A T-SHIRT
SUNIL SETHI
THE CHAIRMAN OF THE FASHION DESIGN COUNCIL OF INDIA REFLECTS ON HIS 15-YEAR LEGACY, SHAPING BRIDAL COUTURE AND LEADING THE COUNCIL, AHEAD OF THE FDCI-MANIFEST WEDDING WEEKEND ON AUGUST 3=4
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