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Welcome to the March-April 2024 issue.

Gracing the cover is Vinati Saraf Mutreja, MD & CEO, Vinati Organics Limited, and her journey in what typically would be a man’s domain. Women's Day stories of Priti Rathi Gupta, Rashmi Bansal and Anjali Jaipuria inspire you for the better; Morarka Foundation highlights the monumental work done in Nawalgarh; Navrathan Jewellers and the esteemed legacy of this illustrious brand; Hands Carpets and its 143-year-old legacy of hand-tufted carpets and rugs; Deepak Jalan, MD, Linc Limited, and his journey; Swadheen exhibition by Kiran Bajaj; the immersive experience of Range Rover Velar; embark on a journey of alluring Rolex watches; and bright decor with intriguing lights. 

The section has other luxury stories and a preview of indulgent brands for our elite readers.

Welcome to the January-February 2024 issue of Marwar India!
In this issue, the coverstory puts the spotlight on Ravi Modi, MD & CEO, Vedant Fashions Limited, and his Vedant Modi, CRO, on how their celebration wear brand Manyavar is ushering in a new era of luxury. Profile focusses on food entrepreneur Harsh Kedia on his successful venture Conscious Mithaiwalla. Special Story brings forth three married couples who share their lives and business together. In Altruism, we have Camel Charisma that aims to revive Rajasthan’s camel husbandry for creating livelihood. Marwar Perspective brings a panel of Marwari entrepreneurs on whether they look at Artificial Intelligence as a boon or bane. Book Review features an excerpt from a book by Alok Kejriwal, CEO of Games2win. Marwar Prive walks you through Montblanc India’s wide offerings, a slice of Udaipur, the beauty of Banarasipana, and traditional Rajasthani flavours with a modern twist.
The section has other luxury stories and a preview of the latest luxury brands for our elite readers.

Welcome to the November - December 2023 issue of Marwar India!
In this issue, our cover page puts the spotlight on Dipali Goenka, CEO & MD, Welspun Living—one of the largest home textile brands in India with a turnover of $ 1 billion.
In the Marwar Perspective, Harsh Goenka, Chairman, RPG Enterprises, reflects on the wheel of fortune that is turning the Gen-Next Marwari way. The Tribute page sheds light on A Century of Vision and Legac, the exhibition that celebrates the birth centenary of late industrialist Ramkrishna Bajaj. 
Special Story brings forth the establishment of Badalia Gems Jewellers; Profile features IVF specialist Dr Anjali Malpani; and Heritage features Bari Kothi, the centuries-old ancestral house in Murshidabad.
In Marwar Prive, we walk you through Al Habtoor City, the finest wedding destination in Dubai that is steeped in endless luxury; sartorial offerings from wedding couture experts; and gift options for newly-weds. Meet Jaipur-based jewellery designer Sunita Shekhawat who’s known for preserving the old-world charm of meenakari jewellery.
The section has other luxury stories and a preview of the latest luxury brands for our elite readers.

Marwar India’s September-October 2023 issue brings you the interesting story of the Manganiyar artistes and the 500-year-old patronage tradition of this musical community. Read other remarkable stories of iconic couturier Raghavendra Rathore, toddler sleep specialist Himani Dalmia, storyteller Shailja Kejriwal and entrepreneur Arishi Agrawal, and revel in the luxurious experience of Radisson Blu Resort.
The luxury section presents interesting insights on the new wave of luxury jewellery, the art of gourmet gifting and a masterclass on festive décor trends. Flip the pages to explore the latest trends presented by luxury brands for the ongoing festive season. Hurry, grab your copy now!

Welcome to the July-August 2023 issue of Marwar India!
Our cover page is graced by media barons Sudhir, Girish & Pawal Agarwal of DB Corp Ltd. The group’s consistent success is a result of a continuity of culture of team spirit, learning from each other and evolving together to achieve growth.
Marwar & I inspires you with stories of three dynamic senior women who are on a mission to give back to their roots. In Profile, meet super-achiever Dr Mamta Binani, whose talents and haul of awards dot her extraordinary career. Young Turk introduces you to the Aggarwal siblings who are also partners in business. In Altruism, know about Rajasthan’s Barefoot College, a centre of learning and unlearning.
In Marwar Prive, we walk you through luxury trends in the world of fine dining. Meet Amrita Deora, a walking lexicon of art. And revisit Udaipur, the city of lakes.
The section has other luxury stories and a preview of the latest luxury brands for our elite readers.

Welcome to the May-June 2023 of Marwar India!
Gracing our cover in this issue is Deepika Jindal, Managing Director, Jindal Lifestyle Ltd. and the brainchild of Arttd’inox that is looked at as a premium brand in the luxury and lifestyle category. Our special story puts the spotlight on Surendra Kumar Dugar and Pradip Kumar Chopra of the PS Group in Kolkata. The Profile column introduces Pawan Bharaddia and Ssuneet Kabra and their deep strategy investment company. Philanthropist Smt. Promila Saraf is an epitome of hope for the people of Garividi village of Andhra Pradesh. Also meet Mayank Jain, the founder of VAudioT.
Marwar Prive highlights Amanbagh located in the quaint village of Ajabgarh in Alwar; Vrindavan by Asha Gautam captures the symphony of love between Radha and Krishna; luxury couturier Nivedita Saboo; and space stylist Shimona Bhansali; and the latest luxury brands for our elite readers.

Marwar India’s March-April 2023 issue brings you the remarkable story of how Anant Goenka is steering the growth of The Indian Express Group’s digital business as its Executive Director. And know about Advaitesha Birla, the youngest daughter of industrialist Kumar Mangalam Birla and Neerja Birla, and her social initiative for women’s menstrual hygiene. Also read about Anant & Roma Singhania and how they are shaping IMC. As an ode to International Women’s Day, we put the spotlight on femme power with inspiring stories of women.
Explore new trends in art and culture, read about Range Rover’s flagship vehicle and learn about Ekaanta, world’s first mindversity on the Ganges and turn the pages for brand stories and luxury products. Hurry, grab your copy now!

Welcome to the January-February 2023 issue of Marwar India!
The coverstory in this issue puts the spotlight on celebrated artist Sujata Bajaj and designer Helena Bajaj Larsen and how they are setting a brilliant example of mother-daughter bonding.
In Profile, we introduce you to Abhishek Ghatiwala, Creative Head and CEO, Ghatiwala Jewellers, talking about the 90-year-old legacy of this renowned jewellery brand. Also read about writer, philanthropist and advisory board member of women international network Rekha Mody. In Trendsetter, meet India’s first finfluencer Anushka Rathod who shares finance tips to make tax-saving easy for new business-preneurs.
The photo essay features Bera town in Rajasthan, one of the few places on earth where leopards thrive among human settlement. In Culture, read about the 13th edition of Jodhpur RIFF. In Marwar Prive, get fascinated by the old-world charm of some classic vintage cars of India. Finally, we enlist the latest luxury brands for our elite readers.

Welcome to the November-December 2022 issue of Marwar India!
With celebrations back in full swing and the wedding industry booming, MARWAR pays an ode to the luxury weddings and the new trends being set in India.
For Profile, we have father-son duo Arun and Ajinkya Firodia discussing the legacy of the Kinetic Group at the completion of its 50 years. Under Altruism, Dr Ekta Dhariwal, founder-president of Aksham Kalyan Sansthan, talks about her NGOs initiatives for social empowerment. Trendsetter Shivani Agarwalla, practising chartered accountant, talks about her experience of being India’s first World Woman Champion in Kettleball Sports. 
Under Marwar Prive, we review luxury car Audi E-Tron, revisit festive delights from the kitchens of Rajasthan, and bring the latest luxury brands for our elite readers.

Welcome to the September-October 2022 issue of Marwar India!
Gracing the cover of this issue is Shri Ashok Gehlot, Chief Minister of Rajasthan, with an exclusive interview discussing the forthcoming milestone event called Invest Rajasthan Summit, being held in Jaipur, and encompassing his vision for the progress of the state.
The Profile section brings you Pawan Kumar Patodia, the sports entrepreneur and co-owner of Kolkata Sports Ventures; and for Altruism, we feature Manju Lodha, chairperson, Lodha Developers, on the philanthropic activities of Lodha Foundation. 
Under Young Turk, we have Riju Jhunjhunwala, Chairman & MD, RSWM Ltd., and Ekta Jain, CMO & Founder, Octavius Tea. For the Art & Culture, we have Pooja Anant Bajaj from the Jamnalal Bajaj family, discussing her debut show on wildlife art. As a special story, we bring you the Maharajas of Rajasthan without kingdoms and how they still perform their coronation ceremonies.
Under Marwar Prive, we have the Jewellery Edit showcasing heritage trends in festive jewellery, care tips for prized possessions and the latest luxury brands for our elite readers.

Welcome to the July-August 2022 issue of Marwar India!
For the cover story, we have Anupam Mittal, the Founder-CEO of People Group, techentrepreneur, investor, explorer and shark at Shark Tank India, discussing business cycles, startup investing and the evolution of the matchmaking industry.
The Profile section brings you Madhav Sarda, Managing Director of Golden Tips Tea, on his tea tasting journey. For Altruism, we feature three Marwari women who have a relentless drive to give back to society. Under the Books section, we have Aparna Piramal Raje’s latest book Chemical Khichdi: How I Hacked My Mental Health and Namrata Poddar's book Border Less A Novel. For Young Turk , we have the Sethi siblings who turned business partners with their fashion apparel brand.
In Marwar Prive, we review a luxury car from Mercedes Benz. The section features traditional jewellery from Rajasthan, experimental food trends set by Marwaris and other luxe stories for our elite readers.

Welcome to the May-June 2022 issue of Marwar India!
The cover story features Samir Modi, managing director of Modi Enterprises, a conglomerate with a diversified business portfolio. While living upto his family legacy, he also created a strong edge for himself by successfully launching new ventures.
Under the dynamic leadership of Deval Tibrewalla, the northeast India hospitality chain Hotel Polo Towers is gaining success with innovative ideas, evolving concepts and elevated experiences. Startup marathoner Amith Agarwal is delivering tech-enabled solutions to the farming community of India.
Pranjal Agrawal is a self-motivated CEO who turned his dreams into reality by launching bespoke luxury furniture brands, Hèrmosa Design Studio and Furnmill, at a young age. A multitasking millennial, Richa Maheshwari is an award-winning photographer, avid traveller, TEDx speaker and world record holder.
As a special Mother’s Day celebration, we have mother-daughter duo Vaishali & Sujata Sharda, who turned their passion into a successful business venture Mellow Herbals.
Marwar Prive is full of wedding special stories on trousseau trends, palace weddings, wedding cuisine and luxe brands.
With all this and more, we bring you yet another interesting issue of MARWAR.

Rahul Bajaj, chairman emeritus of Bajaj Auto Ltd. and the scion of the illustrious Bajaj family, left for heavenly abode in February. This issue of MARWAR is dedicated to the true titan of business, who exhibited the huge human qualities of modesty, simplicity and generosity.
The veteran industrialist was unique as not only did he build a business with underpinnings of ethics and nationalism, serving a burgeoning middle-class’s transportation needs, but he was also an iconoclast who was ever ready to defend and propound his position without fear or favour.
When Paths Converge, a coffee-table book, tells the story of Friends 13 Group that epitomises some of the most defining aspects of the Marwari ethos—philanthropy, community service, kinship and entrepreneurial acumen.
Dr Suresh Surana, founder of RSM India—the largest first-generation, home-grown group—has put the country on the global map of accounting and consulting.
Shruti Mohta has been tirelessly promoting awareness about organ donation through her Live Kingsize Die Kingsize Foundation, with India’s topmost transplant doctors, doing pioneering work in this area.
Meet pioneering lifestyle blogger, entrepreneur, social influencer, TV host, author, professional dancer and super achiever Malini Agarwal.
With all this and more, we bring you yet another interesting issue of MARWAR.

Rajasthan is home to numerous yarn and fabric manufacturers. Among them is BSL Ltd (formerly Bhilwara Silk Mills Ltd), a leading player in these domains with a pan-India presence and a huge export market besides. On our cover this issue, we have featured Nivedan Churiwal, the dynamic managing director of BSL Ltd, who has scripted much of the company’s growth in recent years. 
Libraries may have lost their erstwhile appeal, but many still continue to exude a quaint charm. Inspired by Gandhiji and founded in Delhi, in 1915 by Kedar Nath Goenka, a Marwari cloth merchant and freedom fighter, the Marwari Public Library oozes historicity and heritage, apart from being a veritable treasure trove of books, epics, journals, magazines and rare manuscripts. 
Newspapers keep us abreast of what’s going on in the world around us, and among the leading newspapers companies in the country is Kolkata-based Sanmarg Group, which publishes Sanmarg Hindi. Read about the leading daily and the group’s many CSR initiatives besides. 
Young Turk Abhishek Agarwal possesses all the attributes that set Marwari entrepreneurs apart from others. As founder and CEO of Purple Style Labs (PSL), Agarwal aspires to turn his company into India’s largest luxury fashion house, having made remarkable headway already in a matter of just six years. 
In a photo essay, Bhim Singh Hada, a master of realistic painting, offers a glimpse of Rajasthan’s enduring appeal through some of his paintings from the Rajasthan Through My Eyes series. 
With all this and more, we bring you yet another interesting issue of MARWAR.

Marwari women have made great strides in recent years, but there was a time when their roles were restricted to homemaking. One among them was Lata Bajoria, the wife of jute baron late Arun Bajoria, whom we have featured on our cover this issue. Lata Bajoria’s journey of self-discovery has made her what she is today—an entrepreneur, a social worker, a philanthropist and a naturalist. 
We have also featured Vedant Birla on our cover this issue, the son of industrialist Yash Birla and the chairman and managing director of Birla Precision Technologies Ltd. Hardwork, ambition, motivation and discipline—with all of these, the youngster is taking Birla Precision Technologies to new levels of success.  
Being a Marwari is more a way of life, an upholding of an established system of values, beliefs, traditions and practices, which Deepak Jalan, the managing director and CEO of Linc Pen & Plastics Limited exemplifies and has brought out in an essay penned by him. 
The story of Gautam Mohanka, who has transformed his fledgling family solar power business into a flourishing enterprise, is inspiring. Mohanka resorts to innovation and R&D to provide indigenously manufactured domestic and industrial solar products and solutions.  
With changing industry dynamics and increasing dependence on digital technology, lack of skilled workers and the need for the existing workforce has become a necessity. Youngster Girish Singhania, the founder of EduBridge India offers myriad skilling, upskilling and reskilling opportunities, some in collaboration with corporate giants. 
With all this and more, we bring you yet another interesting issue of MARWAR.

Seldom are business houses able to endure changing fortunes and the vagaries of time to script a 123-year-old legacy, as has the SVP Group. Founded by Seth Shri Vallabh Pittie in 1898, the group has traversed diverse businesses and multiple generations to pass on the baton to Vinod Pittie, the man currently at the helm of affairs, whom we have featured on our cover this issue. A leading manufacturer and exporter of cotton yarn and textiles, the group is on its way to fulfilling its vision of becoming a world leader in the manufacture of yarns, fabrics and garments.

With sustainable practices gaining momentum in view of the adverse effects of climate change, the solar energy solutions sector has seen a growth spurt in recent years. Among those to register high growth is Kolkata-based Vikram Solar which has emerged a leader in high efficiency photovoltaic (PV) module manufacturing and as provider of comprehensive engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) solutions. We bring you a Q&A with Gyanesh Chaudhary, the managing director of Vikram Solar, under whose leadership all this growth has been accomplished.

The Jaipur-based KGK Group counts among the biggest jewellery houses in the country, commanding a global presence with offices and operations spread across the world. A privately held conglomerate with multiple business verticals that include gemstone mining, diamond processing, jewellery manufacturing, jewellery retailing and distribution, much of the group’s growth is credited to vice chairman Sanjay Kothari, whom we have featured in this issue.

Marwaris may no doubt be synonymous with enterprise and wealth creation, but they are almost as well known for philanthropy. Doing one’s mite for the less privileged is in fact ingrained in the Marwari ethos. There are those, however, whose dedication to philanthropy takes on a larger dimension, as is the case with Kashi Murarka and son Dr Aneel Murarka, the owners of Mirachem Industriies, whom we have featured on our cover this issue. The Murarkas’ contributions in the domains of charity and philanthropy have in fact earned them more prominence than their credentials as a flourishing Mumbai-based chemical manufacturer.

Sharing a part of one’s wealth may come easy for the wealthy, but there are those selfless individuals too in the Marwari community for whom philanthropy is a career choice and an unflinching dedication. Padma Shri Kailash Chandra Agarwal ‘Manav’, the founder-chairman of Udaipur’s Narayan Seva Sansthan, is one such individual. What started with a desire to provide free meals to harried attendants of poor patients in government hospitals has grown into a mammoth institution today which serves the underprivileged and the differently-abled, especially poor children, through its 480 branches across India.

Time brings change and outlooks and preferences change with each passing generation. Even for Marwaris, a community known for its rigid adherence to tradition, this holds true, as has been exemplified by Neetish Sarda of Smartworks and father Ghanshyam Sarda of Sarda Group of Companies, whom we have featured on our cover this issue. While Ghanshyam Sarda—an eminent jute baron from Kolkata—illuminates the Marwari business horizon as a stalwart of the industrialist era, son Neetish Sarda, the head honcho of Smartworks, a leading name in the business of co-working spaces, symbolises the modern generation’s penchant for new-age businesses. 

Vaibhav Khandelwal, the co-founder of Shadowfax Technologies, likewise stands out as yet another example of the changing face of Marwari enterprise. An integrated third-party logistics services provider based out of Bengaluru, Shadowfax leverages technologies such as artificial intelligence and machine learning to offer efficient, cost-effective and agile end-to-end logistics solutions in this era of online shopping, which is rewriting the rules of the retail business. 

Kartik Gaggar of Rajasthan Studio, yet another new age Marwari, has successfully integrated his Shekhawati lineage, his love for culture and the power of information technology by creating a business that promotes the diverse arts and crafts of Rajasthan, both online and offline. Rajasthan Studio also endeavours to create and support a pan-India community of artists and build an ecosystem to empower young, budding and talented artists. 

Together with Kartik Gaggar, in a special art section, we have featured three national award-winning artists and craftsmen from Rajasthan—Ram Swaroop Sharma, Prithvi Raj Kumawat and Dr Jyoti Swaroop Sharma.

With all this and more, we bring you yet another interesting issue of MARWAR.

Marwari women have come a long way from times when their role was restricted to just homemaking. Today, as more and more of them prove their worth in other fields, some have chosen to walk alongside their male counterparts to take their family ventures to greater heights. We have featured two such dynamic ladies on our cover this issue: Madhu Neotia of Ambuja Neotia Group and Divya Jain of Safexpress. While Madhu Neotia’s contributions to the group’s healthcare and hospitality businesses and other initiatives intended at giving back to society deserve much commendation, Divya Jain has exemplified the tremendous potential of Marwari women through her roles of augmenting the family business and now spearheading the Safeducate initiative, which is involved in skilling youth and helping them to carve a better future.

The Covid-19 pandemic no doubt has been a huge eye-opener for the tremendous potential of the online space, but there are those whose vision and farsightedness led them to harness its power to build successful enterprises years ago. Among them is Pulkit Jain, co-founder of Vedantu, whom we have featured on our cover this issue. A tech-enabled and hugely successful platform for online coaching, Vedantu boasts over 1,000 tutors, who teach millions of paid students in addition to offering free classes, in a real-time, virtual learning environment. 

On our cover, we have also featured yet another highly successful young entrepreneur, Vaishali Neotia, the co-founder of Merxius. A decade-old start-up and a leading player in the industry today, Merxius harnesses the powers of augmented reality, mixed reality and virtual reality (collectively called ‘extended reality’ or XR) to create engaging ‘immersive’ experiences, which find takers from myriad sectors and enjoys a global clientele. 

Besting oneself in a sport is a huge achievement, but to overcome gender biases and be a frontrunner in a male-dominated field simultaneously calls for added perseverance and determination, all of which Shagun Chowdhary has exhibited. Meet the trailblazing Olympian, who has proved her mettle by emerging winner at numerous national and international trap shooting events.

It’s a long way to start out from a nomadic family of snake-charmers and achieve global recognition and renown, all of which Gulabo Sapera has traversed. We bring you the incredible story of the world-renowned ‘Sapera’ dancer from the Kalbelia community of Rajasthan, who has reached the pinnacle of success in spite of numerous impediments and roadblocks, including an attempt to do away with her just after birth. 

With all this and more, we bring you yet another interesting issue of MARWAR.

In this issue, we have gone beyond our usual focus on entrepreneurs and industrialists for both our cover story and issue contents. Marriage is a serious business for the Marwari community. Long-drawn, elaborate and extravagant, the event veritably takes on epic proportions, and the logistics and the groundwork involved are monumental. We have featured Sima Taparia on our cover this issue, who has brought Marwari matchmaking into the limelight through her docuseries Indian Matchmaking, which was aired on Netflix India earlier this year. 

As a mercantile community, Marwaris may have earned widespread renown, but there are those whose capabilities in other fields go beyond many an accomplished businessman. We bring you the story of avowed weatherman Dr Laxman Singh Rathore, who has held numerous prestigious posts at both the national and international levels, especially the United Nations, and continues to serve several ministries to this day. Be it weather forecasting, or devising modern forecast methods, or dedicatedly serving the nation and mankind as an eminent agrometeorologist and scientist, Dr Rathore’s contributions are truly remarkable.

Dr Kriti Bharti’s story is no less impressive, who as founder and managing trustee of Jodhpur-based Saarthi Trust has taken the lead in annulling child marriages and has rehabilitated thousands of women and children in Rajasthan. Read about the intrepid child rights activist, rehabilitation psychologist, researcher, and philanthropist, whose ability to transform personal pain, injury, and oppression into positive action is admirable and touching.

With all this and more, we bring you yet another interesting issue of MARWAR.

For the scion of one of India’s most respected and traditional business families, Ananya Birla has adopted a career path not only less trodden but also distinctively unique in her own fashion. This feisty daughter of Neerja and Kumar Mangalam Birla is an entrepreneur marrying social conscience to business, a mental health activist and a songwriter and vocalist with serious talent and ambition—and all at the age of 26! She has been featured on the cover of this issue. 

Contrary to the stereotype of Marwaris as essentially hard-core, money-minded businessmen, there are those like Sanjay Kumar Jain who have excelled in other fields as well. Company secretary, entrepreneur, corporate head honcho, industry leader, mentor—Jain has done it all. With his yen for business and all his accumulated knowledge over the years, he now has turned to writing, having penned his debut book A Pinch of Salt: In the Recipe Called Life that offers advice and insights to readers looking to live a balanced and happy life. We present a Q & A with him. 

Unlike Sanjay Jain, whose love for culture began late in life, Arjun Prajapati’s love for art and culture goes back to his earliest years. A virtuoso artist and sculptor today, who has been honoured with numerous awards and recognitions, including the Padma Shri, Prajapati’s clients and admirers count among the who’s who of the world. We bring you his story.

With all this and more, we bring you yet another interesting issue of MARWAR.

Marwar Mar -Apr 2020 Issue:

Concept Note:

Issues relating to mental health run deeper than most of us realise and conditions like insanity, mental and psychiatric disorders, anxieties, phobias, depression and hyperactivity are all too common in our times. Sadly, the taboos and stigmas associated with these conditions often lead to either lack of timely attention or total neglect. To redress such issues, Neerja Birla endeavours to raise awareness about mental health, demolish the stigmas associated with it and help those affected to live more enriching lives through her movement, Mpower. We have featured her on our cover in this issue.

Corporate head honchos are known for their jet-setting lifestyles and business commitments, with very little time to spare for leisurely pursuits. Gautam Singhania, the chairman and managing director of Raymond Ltd, whom we have featured on our cover this issue, however, is an exception. Singhania’s passion for supercars and motorsports has earned him international fame and he is known as much for his competence on the racing circuit as in the boardroom.
We are also covering legendary Mr. Pradeep Gupta, the co-founder and vice-chairman of the Mumbai-based leading financial services firm Anand Rathi Group. An aspect of business that Marwari’s uncanny aptitude for managing finances.
We also bring the story of Mr. Atul Jalan, founder-CEO of Manthan. As a successful business community, Marwaris are also known for their ability to spot business opportunities and exploit them. Atul Jalan, who feels data and analytics would be the next big thing after digital transformation, counts among them. 
Bala Sarda, the founder of Vahdam Teas. By leveraging technology and eliminating unnecessary middlemen, Vahdam Teas has revolutionized the 200-year old traditional supply chain of tea in India.
Philanthropy, an integral part of the Marwari ethos, has been a tradition among Marwari industrialists and entrepreneurs and continues to be. But few perhaps match pioneering industrialist Govidram Seksaria’s generosity and lifelong commitment to philanthropy. We bring you the many institutions he founded through generous donations, in a special supplement. 
In our times, an outstanding example of Marwari philanthropy is presented in Ahmedabad-based Piramal Sarvajal’s endeavours to bring safe drinking water to countless citizens. A part of Piramal Foundation, the philanthropic arm of the Mumbai-based Piramal Group, the mission-driven social enterprise’s commitment to leverage technology and bring community-level safe drinking water to underserved and arid areas is laudatory, to say the least.

With changing times, the overall perception of marriage might have changed, but for most Marwari families and couples, age-old traditions and revered customs continue to hold sway. With the wedding season going full blast, we have dedicated our cover to the all-important social institution of marriage, outlining the many customs and rituals that typify Marwari weddings. 

Talking about preservation of culture, we also bring you the story of The Bengal Rowing Club in Kolkata—or The Marwari Rowing club, as it was once known—which has completed 90 years of existence this year. Co-founded by Sir Badridas Goenka, Brij Mohan Birla and a few other illustrious Marwaris in 1929, the club today stands as a proud icon of Marwari heritage that offers a plethora of sports, entertainment and cuisine to around 3,200 members. 

Geeta Khandelwal’s efforts to promote and sell quilts made by India’s ethnic communities and artists has not only brought her global fame, but also culminated in the publication of her book titled 'Godharis of Maharashtra, Western India'. Read about the tireless entrepreneur, author and textile artist, whose latest passion is making miniature versions of costumes worn by the maharajas of India from 1850 to 1950.
  
Coming back to the fabled entrepreneurial acumen of Marwaris, we have featured siblings Sharad Kumar Saraf and his brother Sudarshan Saraf of Technocraft Industries (India) Limited, who have come a long way from the early seventies, when they set up their drum closure manufacturing unit in Mumbai. Now a flourishing business with international presence, the Sarafs boast other equally successful lines of business such as scaffolding systems, yarns, garments and engineering design services. 

With all this and more, we bring you another interesting edition of MARWAR.

All those who have accomplished great things have had great passion for their work and have put everything into it to turn their dream into a reality. One among them is Ritesh Agarwal of OYO Hotels & Homes, whom we have featured on our cover this issue. A college dropout, Agarwal, who now is just 25, has achieved the incredible feat of turning his start-up into the world’s third-largest network of hotels, accommodation options and managed living and work spaces—in just six years!

Global warming, climate change, sustainable practices—these are some of the burning issues of the day. But way back in the seventies, when Debi Goenka started his career as a volunteer of World Wildlife Fund, these were virtually unknown concepts. The executive trustee of Mumbai-based Conservation Action Trust (CAT), Goenka has many victories to his credit in his unrelenting fight to protect our environment.

Artist Charan Sharma has proven that there may be some truth in the contention that artists are born, not made. Sharma has matured into a talented and much acclaimed artist over the decades. We bring you the latest from the gifted artist, who, after the success of his Buddha trilogy of paintings, is now ready with his next body of works, ‘Aksharaa’, which will be showcased at an upcoming exhibition at Mumbai’s Jehangir Art Gallery, this October.

Having started his career from a rented space, Kolkata-based entrepreneur Srawan Kumar Himatsingka has built a business empire today that boasts a turnover of more than Rs. 1,500 crore, with interests in real estate, logistics, automotive dealership and alloys and minerals. We bring you his inspiring story.

With all this and more, we bring you another interesting issue of MARWAR.

With the concept of artificial intelligence (AI) and robotics gaining ground, what once used to belong to the realm of science fiction may well be on the road to becoming a reality. AI enables computer programmes and machines to think, learn, plan, recognise speech and solve problems, and brothers Abhinav and Raghav Aggarwal of Mumbai-based start-up Fluid AI, whom we have featured on our cover, are helping high-profile businesses and customers from around the world adopt AI-based solutions to transform their business processes and gain a competitive edge.  
Even as business processes go futuristic, the study of genomes and personal genomics too are offering revolutionary solutions in health care. Ushering the technology in India, Anu Acharya, the founder and CEO of Mapmygenome India and her team decode a person’s genetic make-up to offer a bouquet of services, including personalised guidelines on how to become healthier. 

Ambition, drive and risk-appetite are some of the key attributes of successful Marwari businessmen, and Vinod Saraf, the founder and chairman of Vinati Organics Ltd epitomises them all. Read about the self-made billionaire, who has risen from a middle-class home to build a business in speciality chemicals that commands a worldwide market as the largest manufacturers of isobutyl benzene (IBB) and 2-acrylamido 2 methylpropane sulfonic acid (ATBS). 
Away from the world of enterprise, we bring you a glimpse of entrepreneur Anant Nevatia’s dedication to philanthropy, who, as the president of Rural Health Care Foundation, has been offering over 200 generic drugs free of cost to tens of thousands and medical consultation for a nominal fee!

With all this and much more, we bring you yet another interesting issue of MARWAR.

Few factors have changed markets as profoundly as the IT boom, which apart from transforming the way business is conducted, has led to a mushrooming of start-ups by young entrepreneurs, who have harnessed the strength of the Internet to build successful businesses. In our cover story, we have featured three such entities. One of them is Pallav Nadhani, whose self-funded start-up, Fusion Charts, sells data visualisation (charting) libraries, boasting 28,000 customers in 118 countries. Akash Gupta of Mobycy is another such enterprising young man, whose app-based start-up offers bicycles and e-scooters to solve last-mile connectivity issues within our congested cities. Equally remarkable is Kanika Jain of Squad, who together with her co-founders has exploited the strength of crowdsourcing to offer a huge, reliable and cost-effective workforce to businesses with huge back-end requirements. 
 
Away from the world of enterprise, we bring you the amazing story of German veterinarian Dr Ilse Köhler-Rollefson, whose unrelenting efforts to revive the dying camel herding communities of Rajasthan, or the Raika, has earned her the Nari Shakti award from the President of India, among other accolades. We also bring you excerpts from the autobiography of Jankidevi Bajaj (Padma Vibhushan awardee and wife of industrialist Jamnalal Bajaj) which has been published recently under the title My Life’s Journey. Then there is Natasha Malpani Oswal, wife of Motilal Oswal Group scion Pratik Oswal and the head of media start-up Dice Media, who epitomises the perfect balance between the worlds of enterprise and literature. She has written an assortment of poems which have been recently published in the form of a book titled Boundless. 

With all this and much more, we bring you yet another interesting issue of MARWAR.

In our cover story, we have featured three such entities and the young men and women behind them: Ashish Goel of Urban Ladder, whose customer-centric approach and commitment to quality have turned Urban Ladder into a leading furniture retail brand; Neetish Sarda of Smartworks, who is redefining India’s corporate environment by creating the best in agile workspaces; and Rashmi Daga of FreshMenu, whose on-demand fine-dining food business continues to soar in popularity as a portal for innovative dishes and gourmet food that is delivered at the doorstep. Kailash Kumar Kanoria, the founder and executive chairman of the Mumbai-based TCPL Packaging Limited, epitomises the commendable Marwari traits of entrepreneurship and philanthropy. Hindi movie fans may number in millions, but few can match Dhruv Somani’s undying fascination for Bollywood films, especially those belonging to the suspense, horror and thriller genres. The textile baron has penned a four-volume anthology titled A Touch of Evil that celebrates over 300 such films. Switzerland-based research scientist Dr Rajendra Joshi, who is credited with developing several therapeutic drugs, has embarked upon a new mission: developing India’s vast talent pool through various skill development initiatives. Read about the indefatigable octogenarian and his wife Ursula, who have established a skill development university in Jaipur, a charitable foundation and the RUJ Group of companies. Traditional roles have often led to disparity in the recognition and status accorded to Marwari women. Though progress made by women in various fields have made a difference, a lot remains to be done. Keeping in mind International Women’s Day, celebrated on March 8 every year, in Marwar Perspectives, we bring you viewpoints from eminent Marwaris on how they feel about the changing dynamics of Marwari womanhood. With all this and more, we bring you yet another interesting issue of MARWAR.

Marwaris are synonymous with enterprise. In this endeavour, while most live up to expectations, some go on to excel, carving brighter futures not only for themselves, but also their families and the Marwari community at large. We have featured three such achievers on our cover this issue: Sumeet Kabra, whose contributions as a torchbearer of RR Global include foraying into the electrical consumer durables space and cracking an unconventional market like Bangladesh; Saket Modi, the national award-winning co-founder of Lucideus, a cyber-security platform provider that has governments and Fortune 500 companies as its clients; and Deepak Agarwal, whose innovative streak has helped the family business, Bikaji Foods International Limited, grow enormously by diversifying into new products and markets.

On the other end of the Marwari business spectrum, we have well-experienced hands like Akshaypat Singhania, the grandson of industrialist Kailashpat Singhania, who now is the CMD of JK International and a director at JK Organisation. The seasoned entrepreneur has shared the story of his successful stints at the Raymond Group in the past and his latest foray in the start-up space with a `100 crore proprietorial capital to exploit India’s highly-promising start-up space.

If Marwaris are known for building and running successful businesses, they are equally well-known for their humanitarian side, with many Marwaris going so far as to give up promising careers to pursue philanthropy instead. Parinita Jain is an example. Jain helps students from government schools acquire the learning and skills required to make successful career choices and realise their dreams, through the Alohomora Education Foundation, of which she is the co-founder.

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