In this issue

Our cover girl in this issue, the vivacious Kiara Advani, opens up about being inspired by Bollywood actors when she uninhibitedly danced to some of their popular numbers as a child and about dealing with the difficult phase that followed after her first film didn’t set the box office ringing.

This issue also lauds those who have broken norms to find and nurture the feeling of motherhood for themselves. It is this love that propels us to push our boundaries, helps us get through whatever life throws at us, and gives us that sense of security that can only come from a mother figure.

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A Breath Of Fresh Air - Kiara Advani

Kiara Advani's life is hidden in plain sight. There's so much you know about her and yet there's so much under the surface, passing us by. Ashwini Arun Kumar talks to the actor in an attempt to demystify her

9 mins

The Big Story - What Does It Take Το Βε A Mother?

It certainly goes way beyond having a womb or even being a woman. Once you are given a child, they say, it is about letting your heart walk outside your body. It's about the pride you feel about every small thing your child achieves, and your despair every time your child is sick_ The people who feature on the following pages have mothered their children (and pets) in varying circumstances and prove to us that motherhood is just that being a mother

10 mins

THE MAA OF THE MOTHERS

When Salim-Javed wrote "Mere paas Maa hai," in 1975, little did the duo know that the cult dialogue would mark the beginning of an era that would never end. The phrase sums up the respect and love felt for moms the world over. Well, the Bollywood-watching world, for sure. For it was a fitting reply from an honest younger brother to the elder one who had earned his wealth via unfair means and was showing off his bank balance, bangla and gaadi, insinuating that the former had nothing. The character of the mother played a pivotal role in Deewar (1975) and laid down the foundation for the film, much like many others that preceded and succeed it. While the dialogue can add only so much, the all-encompassing emotion and charm have been added to these movies by some of the bestknown women actors of the industry who have now come to represent quintessential Bollywood mothers - the ones who know how to evoke tears with their mamta and the ones who knew how to set things straight with one no-nonsense look. Shraddha Kamdar pays tribute to the women who have essayed these characters with emotion, ease and wit

10+ mins

TWICE AS GOOD

AHEAD OF THE RELEASE OF THEIR NEW ALBUMS ALL 4 NOTHING AND THE WAY THAT LOVERS DO, SINGERS LAUV AND PRATEEK KUHAD CAME TOGETHER FOR FEMINA AND HAD AN INTERESTING CHAT THAT IS SURE TO MAKE YOU APPRECIATE THE ARTISTES JUST AS MUCH AS THEIR ART

6 mins

30 YEARS: A MAXIMALIST

DESIGNER JJ VALAYA TALKS TO ASHWINI ARUN KUMAR ABOUT COMPLETING THREE DECADES IN THE INDUSTRY, HIS NEW MASSIVE FLAGSHIP STORE, AND THE LAUNCH OF HIS MOST AMBITIOUS BRAND, JJV

4 mins

HOT HAIR!

Don’t let the scorching heat of summer get the better of your hair. Ria Bhatia gets tips from experts to help you max out the mane game

3 mins

SUMMER BEAUTY FT. BOLLYWOOD

Three divas share their skincare hacks with Ria Bhatia

4 mins

YOUR SUMMER ARSENAL

LET THE MAKERS OF THESE SUMMERTIME MUST-HAVES TELL YOU WHY YOU NEED THESE PRODUCTS IN YOUR LIFE.

7 mins

YOUR SUMMER ARSENAL

LET THE MAKERS OF THESE SUMMERTIME MUST-HAVES TELL YOU WHY YOU NEED THESE PRODUCTS IN YOUR LIFE.

7 mins

Take The Reins Of Your Financial Future In Hand

What’s holding Indian women back from being financially independent? How can you break out of that mindset?

4 mins

Is Social Media Ruining Your Social Life?

There is a life beyond screens. Make sure you ‘like’ it.

4 mins

Single Moms & Loving Again

Four single moms lay bare their journeys of loss, loneliness and longing to Ritu Ailani

7 mins

BUSINESS AS USUAL

SUCHITA OSWAL JAIN HAS BEEN THE HARBINGER OF MANY CHANGES AT VARDHMAN TEXTILES, OF WHICH SHE IS THE JOINT MANAGING DIRECTOR. WE TRACE HER INSPIRING JOURNEY

8 mins

I AM MOTHER, HEAR ME ROAR

Actor SAKSHI TANWAR might have played several iconic mom characters in film and television, but none of them have taught her the joys and trials of motherhood like her four-year-old daughter has, finds Kashika Saxena

5 mins

THE EVERYWOMAN OF PRESTIGE TV

Actor ELISABETH MOSS has played some of the most intense characters in recent television history, but, despite her fascination with them, she has no trouble leaving them behind once the job is done, finds Kashika Saxena

4 mins

A TALE OF TWO THAILANDS

THAILAND HAS JUST LIFTED ALL RESTRICTIONS FOR INDIAN TRAVELLERS. PRIMROSE MONTEIRO-D'SOUZA HAS A NEW FAVOURITE DESTINATION IN THE SOUTHEAST ASIAN COUNTRY

5 mins

Add These Summer Fruits To Your Diet

Make the most of the season’s produce by adding these delectable fruits to your summer diet.

1 min

Hair Care Help

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1 min

Dry Shampoo To The Rescue!

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1 min

Look Flawless, Always!

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1 min

Soaked In The Goodness Of Nature

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1 min

Get The Perfect Summer Skin

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1 min

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