The life and times of a modern princess

'As Indians we have pride, as Rajasthanis we have pride and as Rajputs we have pride.''I am not a fan of the static tradition. As long as it is dynamic, you don't have to go from tradition to......

When Astad Deboo made a fort dance!

The celebrated contemporary dancer's performance was part of the One World Retreat, a three-day event to promote the cause of the Indian Head Injury Foundation. Astad Deboo, the celebrated......

Maharaja of Jaipur Bhawani Singh cremated

The mortal remains of the last titular Maharaja of Jaipur Brigadier Bhawani Singh was consigned to flames in Jaipur on Monday with full state honours. Padmanabh Singh, his grandson who was adopted......

A royal makeover!

The retail chain Shoppers' Stop has tied up with designer Raghavendra Rathore to launch a new co-branded range of merchandise. The production and retailing will be handled by Shoppers' Stop, while......

Madhya Pradesh lines up big tourism plans

The Madhya Pradesh government is considering a proposal to launch 'Malwa Odyssey', a luxury train on the lines of 'Palace on Wheels' in Rajasthan, linking its tourist destinations with Bhopal. A......

Let's book a room at the mall

If shopping, watching cinema and eating out are some of the options that Indian malls offer today, very soon people will be travelling with their suitcases and booking rooms in hotels housed within......

Heritage hospitality, the recent fad

Rakesh Mathur, the president of Maharaja Heritage Resorts Ltd, a 50:50 joint venture project between ITC Ltd and Gaj Singh-promoted Marudhar Hotels Ltd, spends nearly 20 days a month in the......

Who will buy Umaid Bhawan Palace?

Ever since Umaid Bhawan Palace, the luxury palace resort in Jodhpur, severed its ties with Adrian Zecha-promoted Amanresorts in June, at least three Indian hotel companies have been in the race to......

Jodhpur Fort readies for Liz-Arun wedding

Jodhpur's majestic 548-year-old Meherangarh Fort decks up to host the Indian wedding of celebrity couple Hollywood actor Liz Hurley and her tycoon fiancee Arun Nayar on March 9. But first, they......

'We would one day succeed in including polo as an Olympic sport'

Polo is regarded as the sport of kings. It was played by the likes of Darius, Genghis Khan and Alexander the Great. In India, it was widely played in medieval times, which is evidenced by the fact......