THE POETIC OFFICER: DR. SUMITA MISRA

A country's citizen are the essence of it's society. They can bend, amend and alter itthrough their little steps, making it a better place to be in. But unfortunately, the times are so that the youth of India being highly influenced by the western culture intends to immigrate to live a 'better life' there instead of becoming an asset for their own country. Yet there are officers and Civil Servants who spend their lives in this country to bring a change in the society for good. One such exceptional lady is Dr. Sumita Misra, an IAS officer.

THE REALIZATION OF A CHILDHOOD DREAM WITH PRERNA PURI

Childhood dreams are beautifully innocent because they are purely driven from our interests and not societal or family pressure. And though it is quite exceptional to do so, fulfilling that childhood dream turns an individual into a source of inspiration for others to follow. One such inspiration is Prerna Puri, an IAS Officer of the 2006 batch of the IAS, AGMUT cadre presently posted as Commissioner Secretary, Information Technology in the Union Territory of Jammu & Kashmir.

THE POWERHOUSES

Inspiring the Millennials & Gen Z Civil Service is indeed the most prestigious job that countless individuals intend to get into. The hard work and efforts that are put in by the current position holders first to reach to their positions and then to serve people are a source of inspiration about how one must reach out to their dreams without giving up.

APEEK INTO THE WORLD OF AN EMERGING ARTIST: KASHI

Music? The soul of an instrument Song? The voice of a singer Symphony? The melody of life.

HARNESSING THE POWER

A dream like couple with a heart warming love story and inspiring professional life, the two soar high as they reach out to their dreams and become a better versions of themselves. We bring forth is that of Mr. Sukhwinder and Dr. Nikhita. Also, their biggest supporter and a man who have a never give up spirit Mr. Mukesh. The trio will inspire you personally as well as professionally.

Listen To The Silence, It Has So Much To Say...

Answers! That's exactly what we all are looking for! Answers to why we landed up like this, answers to how would it have been if not like this, answers to so many unasked questions, answers to all the closures we never got, answers to numerous 'will it work?'. We are searching all the time...within ourseves, outside of ourselves, the quest is always on.

LEKHA GUPTA

Having worked in the industry for more than a decade, celebrity makeup artist Swarnlekha Gupta (aka @ makeupbylekha on Instagram) has really made a mark in the field.

RAHUL RAZANI

Rahul Razani is known within the circle for his outspokenness about gay issues. He is a Makeup artist by profession and loves cross-dressing.

"I AM HAPPIEST BEING CALLED 11 'FOTOWALEDACSAAB". DR RISHABH SRIVASTAV

Wedding photos are perhaps the most significant part of a wedding. Flowers will wilt, the mehndi will fade, your invites will be binned after the day, your dress shall be worn once, those shoes shall go back into their box. No, we aren't trying to be glum and miserable, but this is about perspective, so you can focus your budget on things that you may not put importance on, such as wedding photography.

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HANDS UP IN THE AIR...

I love air travel. And at the risk of sounding like the black sheep of the foodie community, I'd still say, I like airline food. I still get excited when the trays come in...waiting to explore what's underneath the foil.

AKASHDEEP SINGH

The idea of magic is that if you can do the impossible, people will believe that you can make anything happen, and it fills them with wonder, and that thought is what inspires me.

SAURABH

THE FOUNDER OF CHANDIGARH TATTOO ADDA

FLY TO YOUR DREAMLAND WITH DR. REET

DR. REET is a prominent immigration consultant who helps students build a future. Glimpse in a tete-a-tete with the young and brilliant lady who takes us through her journey and also shared her vision.

FLYING HIGH A ND ON THE ZO! - DALIP SINGH GREWAL

It’s ‘ZO’ time at the newly opened takeaway restaurant ‘PIZONI’. Their USP being Grab Gourmet-Global, as the Zo is a grab-n-go snack with gourmet ingredients and a menu that is designed taking you all over the globe. It is the brainchild of Captain Dalip Singh Grewal, who is a pilot with the soul of an entrepreneur.

A PIONEER INTERIOR DESIGNER IN INDIA PARTAP JAKHAR

Partap Jakhar is an inspiration to many, a top interior designer taking over the design world with his expertise, attention to detail and passion.

JASLEEN KAUR

A large part of the beauty and appeal of the fashion movement is the focus on the stories and of the makers. When you get down to the root of it, fashion is all about reconnecting to our clothes through our culture. While the “About” pages on websites and posts on social media can help tell the story of a brand, I know there is so much more to dive into about the ups and downs of starting and running a fashion business.

SIDHU MOOSE WALA: A COMPLEX CHARACTER IN LIFE, DEATH AND MUSIC

In his short career of five years, he achieved fame not just among Indians, but also the Punjabi diaspora.

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Punjabi Duo Releases a Punjabi documentary series on - GURU NANAK DEV JI

After huge success of English docuseries, Punjabi version has been now launched

PUNJAB PAINTINGS AN UNTOLD SAGA

From the roadside common man to the elite connoisseur, the world of paintings draws everybody’s attention. Indian paintings are truly a visual delight which form an unending collection from each corner of our country. Amongst this collection, the art lovers have time and again exhibited their desire to know more about Punjab Paintings which have not been able to create a separate identity of their own.

HAR JINDER SINGH KUKREJA: THE SIKH GLOBE-TROTTER

If you haven't already read about Harjinder Singh Kukreja, you need to come out from under your rock. That said, we'd like to throw a little light on what this endearing Sikh gentleman from Ludhiana, Punjab is all about.

THE BHAI FAMILY OF BAGRIAN

The house of Bagrian is closely linked with the spread of Sikhism in the Malwa region of Punjab. Guru Arjun Dev Ji and later Guru Hargobind Sahib baptised the successive descendants of the family, i.e. Sindhu and Rup Chand. In recognition of the services of Rup Chand in the Sikh cause, Guru Hargobind named him as his own brother and bestowed on him the benediction of langer, a free kitchen, which to this day feeds the poor and those who visit the place. This benevolence was further graced when the last Guru, ordained that the descendants of the family would be considered as his descendants. Two of the brothers from the Bagrian family had accompanied Guru Gobind Singh to Nanded Sahib.

SARDARS OF PUNJAB

The title may not be there anymore, and the privileges may be gone, but to family members and staff, the scion of one of the biggest ‘Sardar’ families of Punjab – The Dhaliwal Family, is still very much a figure to be treated with awe! With their 200-year-old ‘Haweli’ with 17 rooms standing magnificently tall in ‘Mankhera’, Mansa. Their Great Grandfather was one of the few who won the Victorian Cross medal from the army and was also awarded 3 villages in Mansa district (Tehsil Sardulgarh). Read through to know more about the family, culture, and traditions.

Covid : Let's Face The Reality

The novel coronavirus that ensued in Wuhan, China, in December 2019 has leapt across borders, sending ripples around the highly mobile global population. The virus, referred to as SARS-CoV-2, causes a disease that has been officially named COVID-19. On March 11, 2020, COVID-19 was declared as a global pandemic by the Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO).

TURBAN TRAVLLER: AN ODE TO THE UNSUNG HERO

A tete-a-tete with Amarjeet Singh Chawla who is an avid traveller and his travels have an objective.

Coping With The Covid Stress And Beyond

On the 24th of March, 2020 India went into the biggest lockdown the world had ever witnessed. The country came to a standstill. 8 months later, the lockdowns have lifted but life is not the same for many, emotionally. Glimpse takes a peak into some lockdown stories...

Dj in the brave new world

The past year has been an incredibly unsettling time for all of us, the world in 2020-2021 is unrecognizable from the world in 2019. Every industry has been impacted in some way by COVID-19, but one of the most affected has got to be the electronic music industry. The industry is built on community, large gatherings of people to enjoy music together.

THE CHARMING CHANDIGARH DI KUDI ANKITA SHARMA

Ankita Sharma is a bubbly girl and this Chandigarh di Kudi stole our hearts with her innocence and charm. Ankita entered in the industries right after she won the reality show, Ticket to Bollywood. Well, and started her journey with the TV world. She made her television debut with the Zee TV historical fiction show Lajwanti (TV series) as the lead titular role. Before that, she had done a couple of Punjabi songs like Hulara by J star, Leap Wala saala by Jazzy B, Ja ve mundeya by Ranjit Bawa, and many more. She undoubtedly has impressed us over the years with her acting skills and has given her best foot forward. The bubbly girl has also done web series and loves making Bhangra reels because she feels connected to her roots. After her amazing performances in her web series she is flooded with projects yet she has no time to get exhausted or tired. She says “I love every bit of my work. If you are passionate about your work, you’d never have the time to get exhausted”.

RAHUL RAZANI

He is a lover of traditional makeup but searching for new trends, proposes the creation of a particular style to leave an imprint of his signature. He owns his studio in Panchkula by the name of ‘Flawless Banno’.