The Life Model

Three gorgeous girls. One magnificent location. And a nagging question answered. Meet Palak Gupta, Rajashree Singha and Romika Sharma – the new faces of beauty – as they strike more than just poses at ITC Grand Bharat, Gurgaon.

- Parvati M. Krishnan & Charu Sharma

It is a hot afternoon.

The sun is beating down on us as we zip down the country roads that lead to the location of our shoot, the magnificent ITC Grand Bharat, Gurgaon – propagator of the ‘Responsible Luxury’ concept in India. A smooth check-in and welcome drink later, we are excitedly waiting for our cover girls, who we believe are the crusaders of the changing face of beauty in the country. Palak is dusky, opinionated and has walked the ramp for several top designers in the country; Rajashree is bubbly, petite and an Instagram star (she has more than 40,000 followers); Romika is intense, curvy and curious. The three of them have taken a break from their frenzied schedules, and we’ve promised them three days of rejuvenation. The next three days are spent getting to know them and pampering them. They enjoy relaxing treatments at Kaya Kalp – The Royal Spa, soak in the pool, gorge on the delicious food at the restaurants, bask in the natural beauty that surrounds the property...During our conversations with them, we realise how starkly different the three of them are, and also how a common thread joins them all – they are aspirational, grounded and aware of how the times are changing. As and when we get time in between shots, we talk to them about their lives and times, and how they believe the definition of beauty has changed. Let’s find out what they have to say about this and more...