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Lakshmi Vilas : Abode of Gujarat Heritage

The sprawling palace of Gaekwads, Lakshmi Vilas in Vadodara, four times larger than Buckingham Palace, a living legacy which still continues and to spread its magical charm not only in Gujarat but across the world. The torch bearers, Maharaja Samarjeet Sinh Gaekwad and Maharani Radhika Raje continue to carry the responsibility of humanitarian initiatives across boundaries. 25th July 2025, the palace was host to the 14th PHDCCI Heritage Tourism conclave where dignitaries from across India and world were present to collaborate, preserve and promote the rich timeless heritage of Gujarat which is home to the largest number of Princely estates which means we have an Intangible heritage, Culture and art. HRH Samarjeetsinh Gaekwad addressed the meet sharing the fact, "The Lakshmi Vilas palace 100 years back was abode of Raja Ravi Verma for over 11 years and he has contributed towards Indian culture by crafting masterpieces. His name is etched in the walls of palace and his divine art fo...

Sands to Skyscrapers: Dubai’s Architectural Marvels

A New Dawn in the Desert By: Kulveen Narula “The future belongs to those who can imagine it, design it, and execute it. It isn't something you await, but rather create.” — H. H. Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum A t the turn of the millennium, while the world was celebrating the arrival of Y2K , a quiet revolution had begun brewing in the Middle East. The United Arab Emirates, particularly Dubai , was preparing to reimagine itself—not just as a city but as a symbol of human possibility. From a land once known only for its sands and souks, rose a futuristic skyline that rivals the best on Earth. In just 25 years , Dubai evolved into a global epicentre of design, engineering, and luxury—where the homo sapiens are actually living on Cloud 9, giving us a strong dream etched on sand, which didn't disappear overnight but amplified year on year imparting a twinkle in the eye of millions in the world to light up a dream. The Visionary Behind the Rise The transformation is no...

What's your Color Code?

Give Me "RED" - Operation Sindoor While a debate goes on the skin color and the side effects of lightening crèmes, no makeup looks etc. but at the same point there is no denial that we love to wear color, be it on our face, hair or body. 16 shringars have been known since time immemorial and so make up has always been an essential part of human existence, be it the tribal paintings with feather head gears or a high fashion look on a ramp. Recently the importance of vermilion powder - termed as "Sindoor" was the nomenclature of the army operation conducted in retaliation to the terrorist attacks in Kashmir where caste was primary specification of those targeted. This itself indicates that makeup and grooming have been an essential element of our culture and tradition since time immemorial. The loud red streak was adorned by Aishwarya Rai at the Cannes as representation of both fashion and fury, Peace and power. The Queen arrived clad in Red ...

Social Picture : Hypocrisy Unlimited 😏

Listed below some hot topics of a BIPOLAR Society and viewpoints from a Human perspective... Divorce, Dignity, and the Delusion of a Modern Society As India grapples with the COVID-19 crisis, another silent tragedy plays out. The death toll has left countless children orphaned. Child rights organizations are rushing to arrange legal adoptions, trying to prevent the horrific rise of trafficking. While society mourns these children and scrambles to act, we must pause and reflect: What does it mean to be human in a society that shuns humanity at its core? What is human capital when our values are so bankrupt? When the Gates Opened: Bill & Melinda's Divorce Bill and Melinda Gates' divorce was called “the biggest split since Ram and Sita.” A humorous take, but it reveals a lot about our cultural psyche. In ancient times, legal divorce didn’t even exist—yet we romanticize painful separations as divine sacrifice. Today, though we have the legal tools, we lack the emotion...

Male Foeticide!! Does that sound like Parity?

Isn’t that headline shocking, sounds bizarre and runs down your nerves!! Think differently, out of the box in real and true sense! Now the actual question emerges... Are we Qualified? Have we heard the term female foeticide in animals, from where has this concept been seeded in and emerged? Probably the seed lies in ownership... Ownership of a girl child till her life!! From the day, this tradition of parting away from girls after marriage has emerged; lands into a series of cascading effects. One primarily being, the another house she lands into is mostly a frictional mode of relationships. The girl is always seen as a foreign body amidst the environment, the major shift of a foreign body attracts a lot of insecurities, adjustment of perspectives, thought processes, adaptation etc. the process is so complex that it lasts for years, passing on generations of the baggage of mom-in-laws; or if not, the modern day has a solution called divorce . Let us begin with the see...

"Wife or a Whore?" Or Dust under her feet!

Lets change the narrative.. the perspective and positioning !! Well, this is one statement which after a certain age applies to women.. pls note the word "AGE"!! This was mentioned in a book reading session by Sharbari Zohra Ahmed, in her Debut Novel, "Dust under her feet!" The Quantico scriptwriter moves from an International thriller, expressing a high voltage drama series for Hollywood and now back into the 1940s, where her story revolves around Yasmine Khan, the protagonist. Sharbari expresses that it was probably Yasmine Khan, the focal point chose her, cause while writing the fiction, she could clearly go back into times and see the visuals of the yesteryears when World War II had set in.. There is a lot which Sharbari has contributed into this novel, above her body mind and soul.. fifteen years have gone into crafting the epic! What beyond? The Author has actually gone to the libraries of Kolkata, dug out their archival section, newspapers, magazines, hu...