In this issue

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.

Shades Of An Artist

After his trilogy of Buddha-inspired paintings, artist Charan Sharma is back with his new body of works titled ‘Aksharaa’ which will be showcased at an upcoming exhibition this October. In the run up to the show, MARWAR catches up with the eminent artist to learn more about his new collection and his journey thus far.

4 mins

An Eye For Vintage Treasures

One of the most frustrating things in life is to find yourself caught in a job that you are not really passionate about. But that is not the case with Dr Anurag Kanoria, the founder of Mumbai-based lifestyle store The Great Eastern Home, who has successfully turned his passion for vintage art into a full-time career.

5 mins

Ritesh Agarwal - The Self-Made Billionaire

First-generation entrepreneur Ritesh Agarwal’s feat of turning his start-up into the world’s third-largest network of hotels, accommodation options and managed living and work spaces is truly amazing. What’s more amazing is that the college dropout, who is just 25 now, has achieved all this from scratch and in six years flat! We bring the story of his incredible journey of building OYO Hotels & Homes.

7 mins

Reaching New Heights Of Success

The Ideal Group, which has presence in real estate, logistics, automotive dealership and alloys and minerals, keeps its chairman Srawan Kumar Himatsingka busy full-time. In between managing his ₹1,500+ crore business group, he lets MARWAR in on how he built it, starting in Kolkata more than three decades ago.

4 mins

Innovative Steel Maker

Be it brand image-building, setting up new ventures, taking the family steelmaking legacy forward, or innovating, Anurag Rathi has done it all during his three-decade career to outshine many a contemporary in the construction steel industry.

5 mins

Back To The Roots

Stories abound of Marwaris leaving their homes in Rajasthan and settling in distant lands in their quest for greener pastures. A spirited few, however, have reversed the trend by returning home to make the most of the rich legacies they once left behind. One among them is Sunil Rampuria.

5 mins

Conjuring Up The City Of Joy

Kalkatta Chronicles—Rear-View Reflections is an endearing throwback to Calcutta of the ’60s and ’70s. The book’s author Supriya Newar takes a walk down memory lane as she revisits experiences, central characters, objects, activities and places that shaped her childhood.

3 mins

One Watch, Five Styles

The contemporary and dynamic new steel model by Blancpain comes with a set of five interchangeable straps designed to fulfill every wish.

1 min

Living The High Life

Luxury comes in many forms. No longer hemmed in by fully booked flights, inordinate delays or inadequate facilities and services, the country’s wealthy, aspirational and status-conscious have taken to the private jet industry, which now is their hottest playground.

5 mins

Keeping Pace With Changing Times

Over the decades, luxury watch brands have slowly but firmly entrenched themselves into India’s watch industry and today there is thriving market for brands which once upon a time were the preserve of a select, jet setting few. Luxury watch stores have sprung up as a consequence in most metros, which offer almost all the premium brands that the world has to offer, including some of the most sought-after Swiss brands. As the demand for these brands grow, we bring you viewpoints of few top retailers and their offerings to India’s luxury watch market.

4 mins

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MARWAR India Magazine Description:

Marwar is a community-based magazine with an emphasis on profiling the best and the brightest in the Marwari community. The magazine reaches the elite in India and abroad who want to read and discover the wonders of all things connected with the community. Thus, the subjects featured have to have the flavour of Marwar and Rajasthan—its culture, lifestyle and traditions. We highlight arts, crafts, music, dance and theatre as well as fashion and food that are connected to the region apart from immensely successful businessmen and businesswomen. In the past, luminaries like Laxmi Mittal, Abhishek Manu Singhvi, Indu Jain, Sanjiv Goenka and Rajashree Birla, to name a few, have graced our cover.