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EDITORIAL NOTE

ON THE C OVER
On the Cover, Vinai Gandhi smiles
at the camera at his family home.

A Sanguine Summer

Dearest Gentle Reader,
Ram Sachdev
As we find ourselves in the heart of the year, the months of June and July beckon with Chairman
an irresistible charm and vivacity. June arrives with the fragrance of blooming Thai Raghav Sachdev
tulips and the promise of sunny days, heralding festivities such as Pride celebrations Raksha Sachdev
and the enchanting Summer Solstice, where revellers greet the longest day of the Publisher
year with warmth and merriment. July, not to be outdone, bursts forth with fervour, Aiden Jewelle Gonzales
evoking emotion with commanding tempests and ghastly winds. As Midsummer casts its Associate Editor
enchanting spell, the air hums the irresistible call for restoration. To satisfy this fervent Mahmood Hossain
longing, we invite you to indulge in the ‘Suite Serenity’ of an intimate romance with Senior Writer
nature in our ‘Travel to India’ feature (page 36). Should your heart desire the sea’s Ayush Madan
Grace Clarke
embrace, explore idyllic coastal retreats with our ‘Travel’ article to CROSSROADS Junior Writers
Maldives (page 30) or the mesmerising Le Méridien Phuket Mai Khao Beach Resort
Jan Lorenz
(page 40). If it’s culinary delight you seek, savour coastal Indian delicacies from NILA, or Art Director
behold what the flames of passion have created at live fire restaurant Kwann, as detailed
Alend Razavi
in our dining reviews (page 78 and page 80, respectively). Alternatively, if the comforts of Senior Graphic Designer
home entice you, venture into new culinary realms with our Home Kitchen section (page
82), where Prabh Singh Mutneja, owner of ComfiCurry, offers two delightful East-meets- Watchara Teeracharuwan
Graphic Designer
West recipes.
Thananat Thanaphirat
This season of sun and dreams inspires us to set goals and craft bucket lists for the future. Photographer and Videographer
We had the pleasure of conversing with a cherished member of our community, Vinai Jinn Thapsakul
Gandhi, whose family’s touching legacy is beautifully captured in this issue’s Cover Story Webmaster
(page 54). Sometimes, dreams manifest through service to others, as we discovered in our Gurdev Singh
interview with Dr. Anand Sachamuneewongse (page 48); or sometimes, others make our Business Development Manager
own holiday and longstay dreams come true, as told by Yuthachai ‘Top’ Charanachitta Rohan Gidwani
who expounds on our ‘Business’ feature on how the hospitality industry should change Sales Executive
with the times (page 72). Rupal Nahata
Social Media Manager
Naturally, one must pursue dreams with style, and this issue’s It Girl (page 86)
Geetan Kanwar
demonstrates her playful twist on classic silhouettes, navigating midsummer’s waters with Masala Presenter
flair. In celebration of this vibrant season, we pay tribute to the guiding pillars of our lives;
Nikki Kumar
our mothers. Explore how the winds of change challenge modern motherhood in our Project Coordinator
community feature (page 62) and how women in their forties are embracing resilience
and reinvention by pursuing PhDs (page 68). Venesa Daswani
Niranjana Mittal
So, dearest readers, let us laze in every sun-drenched moment and bask in the joyous spirit Interns
of June and July. Engage in the city’s vibrant offerings (page 16), savour sumptuous meals,
dance beneath the town’s night sky, and, as always, happy reading!

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