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N O V E M B E R 2 0 1 3 32 Abu Jani and Sandeep Khosla Meant to be Together Their 27-year-old journey is laced with some sweet memories and relationships that are etched on stone. Enjoying an envious clientele, this designer duo has quite a story to tell. By Ujwal Salokhe 62 Getting to know Ramola Bachchan A regular face at Delhi parties, Ramola has come a long way since her carefree London days. The businesswoman talks to Ekatmata Sharma about her journey so far. 28 Hit and Miss Bollywood is infamous for affording the spotlight only to a select few. Ujwal Salokhe digs up names of actors who were in demand at one point of time but couldn t really deliver more than one hit film. 86 Living and Loving How Protima Bedi Celebrated her Life In June 1982, Protima Bedi met up with Binoy Thomas to give a candid view of her unapologetic life. Society reproduces the archived article.
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COURTESY: INDIA FANTASTIQUE Their names symbolise opulence and elegance. Such is the charisma of their work and contribution to the world of fashion. Along their 27-year-long journey in the fashion industry, the celebrated fashion designer duo, Abu Jani and Sandeep Khosla, have set insurmountable benchmarks, while earning friendships that are sure to last a lifetime. In a heartwarming chat with Society, Abu-Sandeep share their journey, love for fashion and reasons why mediocrity will never find a place in their lives
PHOTOGRAPH: AVINASH GOWARIKAR Abu Jani & Sandeep Khosla Meant to be Together BY UJWAL SALOKHE A celebrated silver jubilee, unforgettable works and everlasting friendships is what perfectly makes up Abu Jani and Sandeep Khosla s journey together. In Sandeep s words, somewhere along the line, Abu and Sandeep were meant to be. As he says, The magic is because both of us are together. This magic would not be there if we were not together. The dingy stairs to their factory in a dilapidated industrial estate in Mumbai and its exteriors refused to prepare me for the opulence I witnessed within their studio. The contrast took me by surprise, much like the personalities of Abu and Sandeep did. The warmth they exuded didn t abide by their celebrity status.
Unique couple, Santhosh MV and Couple on a Akshatha S Rao, talk to Society about their mission to combat suicidal tendencies amongst young girls and their exciting journey