Back to the Roots
The havelis of Rajasthan stand out for their grandeur, artistry and opulence, which lend to them an aura of timelessness that attracts tourists, historians and sightseers in droves year after year. A true measure of their irresistible charm is perhaps afforded by entrepreneur
Marrying Outside the Community -Part II
As with so many other aspects of the traditional Marwari way of life, marriages too have seen change over time. Though most Marwaris continue to be traditional when it comes to marriage, there are quite a few who today are seen to marry
Shades of an Artist
As we enter artist Charan Sharma’s residence in Mumbai’s Swami Vivekananda Road, we are welcomed by his genial wife, Nimisha Sharma, who as a devoted companion and associate to her husband, handles all aspects of his career, leaving him to concentrate solely on
Partners in Growth
Among the hundreds of textile and yarn manufacturing units that dot the Bhilwara skyline, those of the Sharda Group count among the oldest, having been established in 1926 by the late Gajadhar Mansinghka. Carrying his vision and foresight forward, the group has grown
Man of Law
The law profession may have lost some of its erstwhile lustre, but for Hitesh Jain, it was the profession of choice from childhood. A well-known advocate today and the managing partner of Parinam Law Associates, a large tri-city law firm, he has represented
Formula for Success
Though Vinod Saraf always dreamt of having his own business, he had no inkling that one day he would be helming a billion dollar enterprise. Born in 1952, in a lower middle-class home in Fatehpur, Rajasthan, unlike more fortunate Marwaris, there was no
Art Alliance
Tushar Jiwarajka’s Volte Art Projects celebrated its 10th anniversary recently with a showcasing of art exhibits by Volte’s stellar artists, together with artworks from London-based art studio, Based Upon. The Indian art horizon is definitely broadening, and Tushar Jiwarajka has every reason to
Indefatigable Camel Crusader
Left: Hanwant Singh Rathore (second from right) posing with some of his team members at Camel Charisma. Award-winning German veterinarian Dr Ilse Kohler-Rollefson’s visit to Rajasthan in the early nineties was a godsend to the nomadic camel herding communities of Rajasthan, or the
Breaking New Ground
“Through SquadSafety, we have increased speed by 5x, handled 6x volume spikes, reduced costs by over 70 per cent, automated 30-60 per cent of the work—all with really high accuracy Crowdsourcing can be powerful, scalable and disruptive, as the founders of Squad were
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