MARCH 2021 A Times of India publication PUNE, AURANGABAD AND NAGPUR SPECIAL FREE WITH MAIN ISSUE ART ON Strength in A PLATE beauty MAKE THOSE DESSERTS ADITI RAO LOOK FAB HYDARI Carry style on your sleeve! The big impact Effect of art and culture on overall wellbeing 22-Cover_Aditi Rao Hydari_TIL-STAN.indd 1 30/03/21 7:54 PM The winner of Business Leader- Criminal Lawyer award at the Business Leaders Award 2020-21 by Economic Times (ET) Leader par excellence Advocate Aashutosh Srivastava with his brother and Adv Aashutosh Srivastava strikes a pose! Managing Partner Savivek Srivastava Adv Srivastava Cover-STAN.indd 2 26-03-2021 19:51:36 MARCH 2021 A Times of India publication PUNE, AURANGABAD, NAGPUR SPECIAL IN THE ADVOCATE COURT AASHUTOSH CHAMPION SRIVASTAVA OF LAW Suave and LAYING debonair DOWN THE LAW LEGAL EAGLE Making a stand for the right Adv Srivastava Cover-STAN.indd 3 26-03-2021 19:51:26 CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER DEEPAK LAMBA MANAGING EDITOR PRIMROSE MONTEIRO-D'SOUZA PRODUCTION EDITOR SHRADDHA KAMDAR FEATURES EDITOR RADHIKA SATHE-PATWARDHAN DESIGN DIRECTOR FOREWORD BENDI VISHAN DEPUTY ART DIRECTOR “Art and culture are...vital, essential even, to what RENU SHARMA TEWARY it means to be human,” avers Canadian-American EDITORIAL COORDINATOR LOUISA MENEZES filmmaker Astra Taylor. The importance of the two BRAND SOLUTIONS for our overall wellbeing was driven home during the SALES HEAD lockdown last year. People found solace in painting, SUNITA QUADROS writing, dancing and even cooking! Online workshops WEST VICE PRESIDENT BRAND SOLUTIONS, BUSINESS HEAD - FEMINA SALON & SPA saw many participants, many virtual art or dance parties GAUTAM CHOPRA BRAND SOLUTIONS, PUNE were held, and lots of video EKTA DANG “ART AND CULTURE recipes were followed to cook ADITI SHRIVASTAVA ARE...VITAL, up a storm… All this helped ASSISTANT VICE PRESIDENT, ESSENTIAL EVEN, many with keeping themselves DIGITAL REVENUE AND MARKETING PRIYADARSHI BANERJEE TO WHAT IT MEANS mentally and physically healthy. TO BE HUMAN.” BRAND MANAGER The Big Story this month CHANDNI CHOPRA explores the importance of art and culture with three PUBLISHER experts – a writer, a dancer and a cook – talking about JOJI VARGHESE the same. HEAD HUMAN RESOURCES MEGHNA PUTHAWALA Our Cover Girl, the beautiful Aditi Rao Hydari, also VICE PRESIDENT-CONTENT STUDIO shares her experience with art and culture. The art and VIDYUT PATRA culture enthusiast also shares that she enjoys cinema MANAGER, MARKETING ASHA KULKARNI as it is a “beautiful mix of all the art forms”. Another [email protected] avenue where art shines in a different way is food! Food TIMESGROUP (RMD) is not just about how it’s made, but also about how it’s ASSOCIATE GENERAL MANAGER SUPARNA SHETH presented. Check out the Food pages to find out how to [email protected] create a beautiful, art-like dessert plating. MAIL: [email protected] Here’s to encouraging more forms of art and exploring CALL: 18001210005 SMS: FFSUB TO 58888; more avenues of culture for a better, brighter tomorrow! ONLINE: mags.timesgroup.com Printed and published by Joji Varghese for and on behalf of owners Worldwide Media Pvt Ltd, - Team Femina The Times of India Building, Dr DN Road, Fort, Mumbai 400 001 Printed at JRD Printpack Pvt Ltd , Manikchand House, 100/101, D Kennedy Road, Pune 411 001, India, 06 • FEMINA • March, 2021 13-Edit Note_TIL-STAN_R1.indd 6 30-03-2021 19:57:09 FEMINA SPECIAL Q A DECODING BEAUTY, INSIDE OUT! Dr Harjot Kaur of The Inspiration answers important Dr Harjot Kaur of The Inspiration is questions pertaining to skin, weight management and the go-to doctor for all your weight- loss and figure-maintaining needs. the pandemic She heads The Inspiration, where you can get a plethora of amenities—from How does diet affect the skin? How to resist the urge to slimming, beauty, skin, laser, hair What are the foods that one should binge eat? treatments—to give you the results include for glowing skin? There are many causes of binge eating; one you’ve been longing for! Diet plays a big role in regards to skin. of the most obvious one is stress. For some, Whatever type of diet one consumes on day binge eating helps to reduce stress. If you’re How has the global pandemic to day basis affects one’s skin, its texture amongst those, then opt for healthier food affected the health of everyone? as well as its appearance. For glowing skin, instead of junk food. Keep food like dry fruits, The pandemic has hit the overall physical one should eat fresh seasonal fruits and sugar-free and oil-free snacks at hand. Eating as well as mental health of all individuals. green leafy vegetables. Including salads food that is not fattening and needs more But there is also a positive side to it. in the meals is a must. Keep hydrated chewing will help. This doesn’t mean that People have become very concerned by having lots of water, fresh fruit juices/ you need to quit eating your favourite food about their own health and well-being. coconut water and buttermilk. A daily dose altogether. Just control the portions and the They have started taking care of their of Vitamin C is beneficial. frequency. Drinking ample water and juices body - the most important part which was will help control binge eating too. overlooked earlier! Due to the pandemic What are the skincare products scare, people now prefer eating healthy you recommend for all? The obesity rate has gone up, what which includes food that boosts their Use products that best suit your skin. Do not are your thoughts on it? immunity as well. They also prefer home- overdo and do not keep trying new products This pandemic has certainly driven home the cooked food than outside food keeping in as you may not know how they will affect fact that our health is our real wealth. Obesity mind the sanitization and risk and concern your skin and you might end up harming is a root cause of a lot of systemic diseases. of being infected. your skin. 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For more information visit The inspiration at Kalyani Nagar and Wanowrie, Pune www.theinspiration.in Harjyot q and A-STAN.indd 1 24/03/21 12:18 PM MARCH 2020 A Times of India publication PUNE, AURANGABAD AND NAGPUR SPECIAL FREE WITH MAIN ISSUE ART ON Strength in CONTENTS A PLATE beauty MAKE THOSE DESSERTS ADITI RAO LOOK FAB HYDARI THE BIG STORY CULT/URE OF HE/ART Carry style 12 on your Art and culture help us not only in being woke but also with maintaining good health, being aware, being connected with self and beyond – something that all women need. sleeve! The big impact Effect of art and culture on overall wellbeing ON THE COVER ACTOR: ADITI RAO HYDARI; PHOTOGRAPH: TARUN KHIWAL; HAIR AND MAKEUP: ELTON J FERNANDEZ; STYLIST AND SHOOT COORDINATOR: SWATHI MOHANDAS; STYLING INTERNS: SANCHI KOKRA AND ADITI SHRUTI; SENIOR CREATIVE DIRECTOR: MEETESH TANEJA; GARMENTS: STRETCH TOP, ZARA; REALITY 30 Cover Girl ABOUT A GIRL Aditi Rao Hydari is known for her portrayal of strong and unique characters on screen BEAUTY LIVING 26 Feature SKIN TALK 33 Food EDIBLE ART We got two real women who are always Get creative with your food and make on point to share their routines. desserts look more appealing by these simple techniques and hacks. 28 Blast TRENDIN' TALES Ace the beauty game this season by 40 Travel THE WORK VIEW getting on top of the latest trends. Want to work from anywhere? Here's a list of five destinations where you can plan your next workation! 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