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On the Cover
26 Fashionista
India's fashion industry is here to stay and how!
Understanding the underlying ethos that binds the many Indians
64 Ladies of the Lotus
India’s People
Kamalini, an NGO in Delhi that works to empower women
12 Sen’s the Word
Sushmita Sen, Indian actor, model and queen of fashion in an exclusive conversation
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56 Binding Factor
66 Spotlight
Featuring India’s biggest influences and events
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62 Leading the Trail
Stories from India’s mythology reinterpreted for practical living
Journeys into India
52 Tale of a City
Varanasi, the city of light, life and death
54 Valley of Silence India’s Culture
14 A-Z of India
The head to toe checklist of Indian ornaments
Exploring the silence of Chandratal Lake, in the heart of the Spiti Valley
58 Make up your Mind
Training your mind means experiencing the vivd stillness of life
18 Short Message Service
60 Drops of Faith
24 In Your Kitchen
Regulars
Snippets of Indian culture
Tracing the cuisine of the Muslim Moplah community from Kerala
48 Midnight Patrol
A rare look at Bengaluru under the cloak of midnight
47 & 57 Postcards from India
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culturama | JULY 2013
The spiritual bond of women and water cuts across cultures and boundaries
32 Look Who’s in Town Expats in India share their stories on a practical theme for everyday survival in India
40 Calendars
See what’s going in Bengaluru, Delhi, Mumbai and Chennai, and take a look at our pick of the month
68 Festivals of India Ramzan & Guru Purnima
70 India Writes
A space for India’s abounding world of literature.
Relocations and Property
72 Tell Us Your Story
Practical advice from Global Adjustments’ relocation expert
74 & 76 Space and the City Property listings across the metros