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Bringing Back The 60s

In his debut novel Harp, Gun Nidhi Dalmia offers a glimpse into the bygone era of the sixties, revisiting the idealism, music and culture of a generation, who, like him, believed that the good times would never end.

The Unlisted Automotive Giant

Steered by his vision and a quest to make it big in life, Tarang Jain took a train out of the ‘City of Dreams’ to set up the Varroc Group in Aurangabad in 1990. In what started as an automotive parts supply business, the Varroc Group has since grown both organically and inorganically to establish itself as a global automotive component behemoth that has clocked sales of ₹10,300 crore in FY 16-17.

Art Of The Matter

Public art plays a significant role in society by inspiring, intriguing, motivating and provoking the community it is created for. However, such works are rare in India. The Harsh Goenka-backed RPG Art Foundation is now looking to change this space by setting up installations across Mumbai that have the city at their very core.

Stairway To History

Chicago-based journalist-photographer Victoria Lautman’s obsessive affair with stepwells or baolis started in Rajasthan. Her passion eventually found expression in her book, The Vanishing Stepwells of India.

Leopards In A Spot

Rajasthan has taken a welcome step in leopard conservation by becoming the first state in India to launch a project that aims to protect the spotted feline by mitigating conflicts with humans and controlling poaching.

A Tale Of Compassion And Charity

Marwaris have a history of philanthropy dating back to their earliest days in Kolkata. The iconic and historic SVS Marwari Hospital bears testimony to this.

All Hail Thali

In an Instagram-dominated world, the humble thali often has to compete for digital space with new-age trends such as molecular gastronomy and fusion foods. However, for foodies, it continues to remain a viable option, offering the perfect combination of sweet, spicy, baked, fried, steamed and savoury preparations, that caters to every palate.

Dr Desh Bandhu Gupta

Founder and Chairman, Lupin Limited

Son Of The Soil

The third generation of late Bhavarlal Jain’s family is shaping the vision of the founder of Jain Irrigation Systems Ltd. Meet Athang Jain, the 25-year-old scion of the family, who has stepped in to head the company’s new subsidiary food division.

Pizzas & Pizzazz

With a master franchise agreement with Uno Restaurant Holdings Corporation from Massachusetts, Parthiv Neotia, scion of the Kolkata-based Ambuja Neotia Group, is enriching India’s dining experience with new tastes and concepts. In conversation with MARWAR, the 23-year-old, who has taken charge of the group’s hospitality business, talks about India’s F&B sector, his plans for Uno and more.

Helping India Transact Online

In a country as diverse as ours, building technology for the masses is no easy task. But Niki.ai, a vernacular payment platform for the next billion users, co-founded by Shishir Modi, has done just that—by adding multilingual voice support for non-English speaking and first-time users.

Man Of Law

Hitesh Jain is a man of many parts—he is an advocate, the managing partner of a full-service law firm, a spokesperson and office bearer of the Bharatiya Janata Party and the director of a Section 8 company. But success ultimately for the man is not the number of cases he files or the money he makes but the number of lives he transforms.

From Learners To Leaders

From being passionate, self-taught coders to building a venture that sells artificial intelligence-based solutions to leading companies across the world, Abhinav and Raghav Aggarwal—the founders of Fluid AI—have come a long way. In conversation with MARWAR, they talk about their entrepreneurial journey, turning points and future plans.

Leading The Way

Meet Archana Garodia Gupta, a lady of many talents and a heart.

Radhika Seksaria... A Woman Of Substance

Radhika Seksaria’s journey with the paintbrush is as old as her first stirrings of creativity. Known best for her Sufi art, an upcoming solo exhibition titled ‘Sukoon - Stillness Through Movement’, at The Taj Palace, Mumbai will present select pieces from the prolific artist’s latest collection.

Keeping The Legacy Alive

Driven by the belief that his great grandfather, a connoisseur of jewellery, has consciously and subconsciously inspired him in many ways, Abhishek Raniwala, the co-founder of Raniwala 1881, has identified himself with the jadau craft and excelled in it. In conversation with MARWAR, Raniwala, who began his career as an assistant marketing manager at Shaw Wallace, takes us through his decade-long journey.

The Ethical Innovator

Fighting cybercrime is no easy business, but Saket Modi has managed to get the better of hackers. At 28, he is the co-founder and CEO of Lucideus, a cyber-security platform provider that has governments and Fortune 500 companies among its clients. MARWAR takes you through the award-winning entrepreneur's journey.

The Kabel Konnection

Entrepreneur, motivational speaker, avid networker, family man—Sumeet Kabra wears many hats. As a torchbearer of one of India’s fastest growing conglomerates, what’s most important for him is leading the transition of RR Kabel, as it moves towards capturing consumer mind space in the dispassionate world of wires and cables.

Empowering Young Minds

Till date, the Alohomora Education Foundation has enabled 1,500 students from government schools, helping them take charge of their learning and career choices. In conversation with MARWAR, co-founder Parinita Jain talks about her journey of empowering them with the skills required to achieve their dreams.

The Power Of Authentic Taste

As the architect of the enormous growth that Bikaji Foods has achieved in recent years, Deepak Agarwal has much to be credited for. The scion talks to MARWAR about the company’s three-decade journey and his ambitious plans for the future, as it heads for brighter times.

Colours Of The Desert

Rajasthan is a world unto itself. Even if it were to exist in isolation, it would have every imaginable hue and shade of the universe. The people, the structures, the colourful way of lifeall conspire to conjure the heritage of an incredibly beautiful land. Avid lensman Girish Agarwal, who is also Promoter Director of the Dainik Bhaskar Group, captures the true essence of the desert during a sojourn coinciding with the famous Pushkar Mela.

Touch Wood

Wooden Street, Indias first online store for custom furniture, revolutionised the online furniture market within a few months of its launch in 2015. MARWAR talks to Lokendra Singh Ranawat, the co-founder and CEO of Wooden Street, to get an insight into his successful entrepreneurial journey, new forays and future plans.

A Prince & A Gentleman

Lakshyaraj Singh Mewar, scion of Udaipur’s House of Mewar, has more than his fair share of duties as a prince. Besides overseeing the family-run group of heritage hotels and dedicating himself to philanthropic causes, he is the torchbearer of a legacy that dates back to the eighth century. MARWAR talks to the royal hotelier and humanist about his childhood, his passions and the responsibilities he shoulders.

Building Dreams

Given his initial spate of successes as a realtor, Rahul Shah holds much promise as the next generation of the Mumbai-based Sumer Group. Add to this his client-centric approach and perfect blend of dynamism and knowledge, and it would seem the entrepreneur has brighter times ahead of him.

Dynamic Downsize: Jaguar F-type 2.0 R -Dynamic Coupe

Downsizing means that you are generally left with a product that is lesser than its previous iteration, in terms of performance and the overall experience it delivers. The Jaguar F-Type has recently been victim to this phenomenon, where instead of a six- or eight-cylinder engine, the range starts with a 2.0-litre, four-cylinder turbocharged engine. But is that really a bad thing? Let’s find out.

Classically Contemporary

Meet Vibha Kejriwal, a designer, entrepreneur and fashionista who is redefining Kolkata’s fashion quotient to exude understated elegance and alluring sophistication.

The Ultimate Address In Men's Fashion

Connoisseurs of fine living would aver bespoke fashion is the ultimate luxury—something crafted just for you. But the Raymond Atelier, a premier lounge for men launched by Gautam Hari Singhania, takes craftsmanship, exclusivity and quality to a whole new level.

Dynamic Duo

An honest approach, awareness of untapped verticals, a knack to sell and the desire to become successful—these qualities make Narendra and Keshav Bansal an explosive duo. A successful entrepreneur and a philanthropist at heart, Narendra Bansal is the Chairman and Managing Director of Intex Technologies, the electronics giant, which posted a whopping turnover of `6,213 crore in FY 2015-16. Following close on his heels is his son, Keshav, the director of Intex, who also is the owner of the IPL team, Gujarat Lions.

Indefatigable Crusader Of Learning

He who opens a school, shuts the door to ignorance and a world devoid of knowledge. Education is not just about how to read and write, but, more importantly, about how to ignite young minds to grow into respectable and responsible world citizens. As part of the Birla clan, veteran industrialist-turnededucationist and philanthropist Sudarshan Kumar Birla, who currently manages the affairs of Birla Education Trust, Pilani, talks about the vision of the Birla family which set out to establish schools and colleges of excellence as early as 1901.

Nature On Canvas

Sushma Jain, 60, presented a series of paintings inspired by the unspoilt beauty of wildlife and landscapes, at her maiden solo exhibition recently. Jain talks to MARWAR about her passion for art and her artistic journey that began from childhood.