Indian Maharajas, Palaces and Jewels
Indeed, the maharajas had an appetite for every kind of jewelry: when the British refused to let them wear western-style crowns, they simply wore tiaras over their turbans!
Author Lavina Melwani
Meera Gandhi's House for All Seasons
This historic townhouse once belonged to Eleanor Roosevelt and her spirit is till very much there, with pictures of the iconic First Lady during her India trip on the walls of the foyer.
The Rockefellers' Magnificent Asian Obsession
If there’s something five generations of Rockefellers have been fascinated by – it is Asia. They were into Asian art and culture long before it became fashionable and certainly long before Asia became a major emerging global power.
Jhumpa Lahiri: Living on Unaccustomed Earth
With deft, intricate brush-strokes Jhumpa Lahiri creates characters that are so real you could swear you recognize them, you know them, or at least people like them.
Manish Arora designs for Hello Kitty
Manish Arora, who’s designed for celebs and society divas, was one of the noted names invited to design for this client who really is the cat’s meow!
Rocky Patel, Cigar Czar
He is quite the rock star in the world of cigars because he is the creator of one of the hottest selling cigars in the US and many other parts of the world – the Rocky Patel.
Arun Bhatia's Luxury Homes in the Sky
The Mumbai native, who came to the US with just $10,000 in 1977, has been building luxury condominiums in New York for over three decades worth over $600 million
Sundaram Tagore's Beverly Hills Bash
Sundaram Tagore has been jumping continents as contemporary Indian art and India influenced art goes global.
OUT OF THE BOX
Vijai Nathan, Nandini Mukherjee and Pooja Narang prove that there’s nothing more rewarding than following a passion and making it a profession!
Atul Gawande: The RX for Excellence
To look at his resume is to wonder if it’s the resume of just one man – or several!