Business
MARWAR India
MEET THE GOLDEN GIRL
Shivani Agarwalla, India's first international Kettlebell Athlete and four-time world champion in Kettlebell Sport, believes in living life by her own rules. MARWAR shares the enriching journey of this golden girl.
7 min |
November - December 2022
MARWAR India
BREAKING STEREOTYPES
From being a daughter-in-law of the famed political Dhariwal family to carving a niche for herself through humanitarian and social initiatives and raising the bar for education and sports in Kota, Rajasthan, Dr Ekta Dhariwal is a woman of many pursuits.
5 min |
November - December 2022
MARWAR India
RIDING IN Top Gear
On the hot seat for this edition, we have business scions Padma Shri Arun Firodia and his son Ajinkya Firodia of the pioneering Kinetic Group, that has touched the lives of millions of Indians. Marking its completion of 50 years in the automotive industry, MARWAR presents a slice of its legacy, the journey of five decades and its contribution to the industry.
9 min |
November - December 2022
MARWAR India
How To Care For Your Prized Possessions
With the festive season coming up, it's time to bring your heirloom jewels and precious stones out to adorn, and then put them back with care for further use. Read these pearls of wisdom on how to maintain your heirloom jewellery and prized possessions.
1 min |
September - October 2022
MARWAR India
The Art of Brewing & Blending
How does a daughter-in-law redefine a family tea empire into a gourmet brand with innovative blends? It’s a question Ekta Jain, Chief Marketing Officer, Octavius Tea & Industries Ltd., a century-old heritage in Darjeeling, seems to have answered well.
3 min |
September - October 2022
MARWAR India
Wonderboy SHANTANU MAHESHWARI
Shantanu Maheshwari is a versatile artiste who wears different hats—that of a dancer, choreographer, television star and most recently Bollywood star. MARWAR brings forth interesting facts about this middle-class Marwari boy.
2 min |
September - October 2022
MARWAR India
THE CZAR OF CRICKET
Maverick Commissioner— The IPL-Lalit Modi Saga is a no-holds-barred account of how Indian Premier League revolutionised cricket and what went wrong between its founder Lalit Modi and others.
5 min |
September - October 2022
MARWAR India
A LEAGUE OF HIS OWN
Renowned industrialist, avid philanthropist and sports entrepreneur Pawan Kumar Patodia is leaving no stone unturned to ensure that his city is as crazed over volleyball as it is over soccer. The co-owner of Kolkata Thunderbolts team shares how he is relentlessly promoting volleyball in the north east.
4 min |
September - October 2022
MARWAR India
Jewel Queens
This festive season, MARWAR puts the spotlight on luxe jewellery designs and their specialists. Flip the page to see what these eponymous labels in the business of baubles have to say about design specifics and trends with emphasis on festivities.
5 min |
September - October 2022
MARWAR India
MAHARAJAS WITH ΝΟ KINGDOMS
The powers of the Rajput kings of princely states in Rajasthan, of course, don’t exist post-Independence. However, the titular rulers of Rajasthan ensure that erstwhile traditions of the royals continue and that their coronation ceremonies still take place. MARWAR reports.
5 min |
September - October 2022
MARWAR India
All That I Am
In times when kindness is a rare virtue, Manju Lodha, Chairperson, Lodha Foundation, sets a fine example with her selfless service to the society. In a conversation with MARWAR, the social entrepreneur offers glimpses of her social and welfare initiatives, her love for writing and music, and what inspires her to keep going tirelessly.
6 min |
September - October 2022
MARWAR India
MAKING A SUSTAINABLE DIFFERENCE
Riju Jhunjhunwala, Chairman and Managing Director, RSWM Limited, is on a mission. This businessman, entrepreneur and one of India’s youngest regional Presidents of Entrepreneurs' Organisation, seeks to do things responsibly and sustainably.
4 min |
September - October 2022
MARWAR India
Painting gives me PEACE
Pooja Anant Bajaj proudly presents her debut solo show on wildlife art. MARWAR talks to the artist about her love for wildlife art and nature and her journey in the art world.
4 min |
September - October 2022
MARWAR India
PUBLIC WELFARE THE PRIORITY
Close to hosting a major milestone event called Invest Rajasthan Summit in October in Jaipur, Shri Ashok Gehlot, Chief Minister, Rajasthan, exclusively interacts with MARWAR on his roadmap for the progress of the state.
7 min |
September - October 2022
MARWAR India
Enabling the disabled
Philanthropy comes in different forms and in varying levels of intensity. or Padma Shri Kailash 'Manav' (Kailash Chandra Agarwal 'Manav'), e founder-chairman of Narayan Seva Sansthan, it means empowering differently-abled and underprivileged, especially children from weaker Secctions of society, who have little hope of being able to lead normal lives.
5 min |
July - August 2021
MARWAR India
Giving them a better future
Divya Jain’s dedication to helping unskilled and jobless youth find their feet and move ahead in life is like the proverbial phrase of teaching a man to fish to help him feed himself for a lifetime. The erudite entrepreneur cum-altruist talks to MARWAR about her multiple roles of helping the family business grow and now giving back to society.
6 min |
March - April 2021
MARWAR India
Weaving dreams into reality
The story of Ruma Devi’s transformation from a village girl into a social worker, change-maker, entrepreneur, leader and icon of women’s empowerment is a lesson in courage, determination and sense of purpose for not just womanhood but all.
5 min |
March - April 2021
MARWAR India
EMPOWERING THE TRANS GENDER COMMUNITY
The transgender community has long lived on the margins of society, eking out a living primarily through begging and sex work. To make a difference, Neelam Jain stepped in and today her social enterprise Peri Ferry is ushering positive change.
5 min |
March - April 2021
MARWAR India
CUTTING A FINE FIGURE
Master craftsman and national awardee, Amrit Sirohiya infuses imagination and creativity into the ancient art of gemstone carving to create breathtaking pieces that find takers from the world around, while also contributing to preservation of the art.
4 min |
March - April 2021
MARWAR India
Preserving a Legacy
In her new coffee-table book, Textiles of Rajasthan: At the Jaipur Court, noted academician, author and researcher Vandana Bhandari takes readers back in time to acquaint them with Rajasthan’s rich spread of textiles and time-honoured techniques to produce them.
3 min |
March - April 2021
MARWAR India
CREATING HIS OWN DESTINY
Investment management and advisory firm White Oak has increased its India-dedicated assets under management (AUM) to USD 3 billion in just a few years since its inception in 2017. MARWAR talks to its founder Prashant Khemka, to learn about his remarkable entrepreneurial journey.
4 min |
March - April 2021
MARWAR India
HITTING THE BULLS EYE
India’s performance in the world arena, when it comes to archery, has improved steadily with an ever-increasing number of Indian archers emerging winner at international events. Among the more illustrious of them is Arjuna awardee Rajat Chauhan.
5 min |
March - April 2021
MARWAR India
Breaking the mould
The ever-evolving Marwari community has seen a paradigm shift with the advent of the astute Marwari businesswoman. Serial entrepreneur Manjri Agarwal throws light on the gradational change of perspective this has brought about towards traditions.
5 min |
March - April 2021
MARWAR India
a WOMAN of PARTS
As the wife of industrialist Harshavardhan Neotia, Madhu Neotia’s involvement and contributions towards the expansion of the Ambuja Neotia Group’s healthcare and hospitality businesses is well known. Add to these the India Story and Genome initiatives, and we have a tireless woman whose many endeavours to give back to society deserve commendation.
6 min |
March - April 2021
MARWAR India
The Weatherman
Be it weather forecasting, or devising modern forecast methods, or dedicatedly serving the nation and mankind, eminent agrometeorologist and scientist Dr Laxman Singh Rathore has done it all with amazing mastery.
6 min |
November - December 2020
MARWAR India
Towards inclusive growth
Nearby Technologies brings basic banking, digital payment and financial services to people at the bottom of the income pyramid through partnerships with neighbourhood retail and kirana stores. MARWAR talks to Anand Kumar Bajaj and Yashwant Lodha, two of the group’s four co-founders, to learn about their journey of building India’s largest hyperlocal fintech network.
5 min |
November - December 2020
MARWAR India
Stitched to perfection
Kolkata-based designer Naina Jain is known for her ensembles that honour traditional crafts and textiles while infusing versatility and modern styling.
5 min |
November - December 2020
MARWAR India
Mithai magic
Indian mithai makers are creating magic by amalgamating traditional flavours with international techniques and the results are simply tantalising.
5 min |
November - December 2020
MARWAR India
THE POWER OF LOVE
Love, compassion and kindness are simple tools, yet they hold tremendous power to transform lives, as Prasanna Bhandari’s lifelong dedication to the service of the weak, helpless and underprivileged has exemplified.
4 min |
November - December 2020
MARWAR India
Scaling new heights
Akhil Jain, the fourth generation of the Jains at the helm of Jain Amar, a family-owned clothing and accessories business founded in Ludhiana in the pre-Independence era, takes MARWAR through its history and his efforts to scale up the business as its executive director.
4 min |