Gracing our Cover is Shalini Passi, a true powerhouse of style and substance. With her bold energy lighting up Fabulous Lives vs Bollywood Wives and her foundation, MASH, championing creativity across art, design, and fashion, Shalini left an indelible mark on 2024. In the Cover Story, she shares her journey of passion, philanthropy, and the lasting impact of her work. As we stand at the threshold of a new year, it’s the perfect time to celebrate the moments that made 2024 unforgettable. This wasn’t just another passing year—it was a tapestry of stories, milestones, and celebrations that inspired us, brought us closer, and reminded us of life’s vibrant joys. From fashion’s dazzling runways to the electrifying energy of concerts and the warmth of heartfelt traditions, every moment reflected a spirit of togetherness and triumph. In this Feature Story, we pay tribute to the culture, creativity, and connections that defined the year. In People in Focus, we highlight two inspiring individuals. Satish Gupta, a celebrated artist and sculptor, seamlessly blends ancient wisdom with contemporary innovation, creating works that inspire connection and introspection. Meanwhile, Dr Astha Purohit, a visionary in AI, continues to reshape industries with her dedication to inclusivity, mentorship for women in STEM, and ethical innovation. Jaswant Lalwani, featured In the Spotlight, connects luxury, culture, and stories, redefining global elegance and beauty in every way. From curating stunning homes to celebrating South Asian trailblazers, he embodies the art of living beautifully. If you have any suggestions, comments or queries, please e-mail me at [email protected] On the cover: Shalini Passi @shalini.passi Magazine: @youandimag Outfit: Dolce & Gabbana @dolcegabbana Styling: Shalini Passi @shalini.passi Hair: Tanmeer Salmani @tanmeersalmani_ Make-Up: Shobhita Khurana @shobhitakhuranaa Watch: Bvlgari Serpenti 7-Sins @bvlgari
Full video out on YouTube! Link in Bio. Shalini Passi (@shalini.passi ) knows the trick of the game. She, an accidental socialite and a very wealthy person who lives in a huge house in Delhi’s Golf Links, was part of a Netflix show that has now made her a known face across the country. People love her concept of self care and she has inspired many memes. She is direct, she is dramatic and she is a maverick. A makeup team is always nearby. Men in safari suits are always at her beck and call. She knows how to give the perfect pose. She knows her script. She is smart and she knows it. But beyond this rich and famous persona, there is another side to her. She is unapologetic about who she is. In a world that runs on projections and pretensions, Passi holds her own ground. “I love objects more than people,” she says. And the world is lapping up every line of hers. Now, she is a toast at Bollywood parties. She walks the runway for designers and she is the new algorithm change. Outlook brings to you Passi and her world. Outfit by Samant Chauhan @samantchauhan Camera: Vikram Sharma (@vikramsharmaphoto), Suresh Pandey (@sureshkpandey), Tribhuvan Tiwari (@tribhuvantiwari), Divya (@ek_hataashpatrakaar) Editor: Sudhanshu @netflix_in @sinha.chinki #ShaliniPassi #fabulouslivesofbollywoodwives #fabulouslivesvsbollywoodwives #NeelamKothari #Netflix #KaranJohar #NeelamKothariSoni #MaheepKapoor
ROYAL ENFIELD PRESENTS ‘JOURNEYING ACROSS THE HIMALAYAS’ ‘Journeying Across the Himalayas’ is the first-of-its-kind multidisciplinary festival celebrating the timeless legacy of the Himalayan landscape, people, craft and culture, presented by the Royal Enfield Social Mission (@royalenfieldsocialmission). Scheduled to take place from December 5th to 15th, 2024, at Travancore Palace in New Delhi, the festival will bring together artists, conservationists, designers, chefs, authors, youth changemakers, and key opinion leaders to share stories from and of the Himalayas. Spanning the festival will be a multitude of programming across Himalayan art, music, textile, culture, sport, conservation, architecture, design and sustainability via interactive installations and exhibitions, workshops and discussions, special features and culinary experiences, festival shops and performances. Rooted in Royal Enfield’s longstanding spirit of community resilience, Journeying Across the Himalayas is an invitation to engage, learn, and share the powerful narratives that shape the Himalayas. Festival Dates: Open to the public from 6th-15th December 2024 Venue: Travancore Palace, New Delhi
ROYAL ENFIELD PRESENTS ‘JOURNEYING ACROSS THE HIMALAYAS’ ‘Journeying Across the Himalayas’ is the first-of-its-kind multidisciplinary festival celebrating the timeless legacy of the Himalayan landscape, people, craft and culture, presented by the Royal Enfield Social Mission (@royalenfieldsocialmission). Scheduled to take place from December 5th to 15th, 2024, at Travancore Palace in New Delhi, the festival will bring together artists, conservationists, designers, chefs, authors, youth changemakers, and key opinion leaders to share stories from and of the Himalayas. Spanning the festival will be a multitude of programming across Himalayan art, music, textile, culture, sport, conservation, architecture, design and sustainability via interactive installations and exhibitions, workshops and discussions, special features and culinary experiences, festival shops and performances. Rooted in Royal Enfield’s longstanding spirit of community resilience, Journeying Across the Himalayas is an invitation to engage, learn, and share the powerful narratives that shape the Himalayas. Festival Dates: Open to the public from 6th-15th December 2024 Venue: Travancore Palace, New Delhi
ROYAL ENFIELD PRESENTS ‘JOURNEYING ACROSS THE HIMALAYAS’ ‘Journeying Across the Himalayas’ is the first-of-its-kind multidisciplinary festival celebrating the timeless legacy of the Himalayan landscape, people, craft and culture, presented by the Royal Enfield Social Mission (@royalenfieldsocialmission). Scheduled to take place from December 5th to 15th, 2024, at Travancore Palace in New Delhi, the festival will bring together artists, conservationists, designers, chefs, authors, youth changemakers, and key opinion leaders to share stories from and of the Himalayas. Spanning the festival will be a multitude of programming across Himalayan art, music, textile, culture, sport, conservation, architecture, design and sustainability via interactive installations and exhibitions, workshops and discussions, special features and culinary experiences, festival shops and performances. Rooted in Royal Enfield’s longstanding spirit of community resilience, Journeying Across the Himalayas is an invitation to engage, learn, and share the powerful narratives that shape the Himalayas. Festival Dates: Open to the public from 6th-15th December 2024 Venue: Travancore Palace, New Delhi
ROYAL ENFIELD PRESENTS ‘JOURNEYING ACROSS THE HIMALAYAS’ ‘Journeying Across the Himalayas’ is the first-of-its-kind multidisciplinary festival celebrating the timeless legacy of the Himalayan landscape, people, craft and culture, presented by the Royal Enfield Social Mission (@royalenfieldsocialmission). Scheduled to take place from December 5th to 15th, 2024, at Travancore Palace in New Delhi, the festival will bring together artists, conservationists, designers, chefs, authors, youth changemakers, and key opinion leaders to share stories from and of the Himalayas. Spanning the festival will be a multitude of programming across Himalayan art, music, textile, culture, sport, conservation, architecture, design and sustainability via interactive installations and exhibitions, workshops and discussions, special features and culinary experiences, festival shops and performances. Rooted in Royal Enfield’s longstanding spirit of community resilience, Journeying Across the Himalayas is an invitation to engage, learn, and share the powerful narratives that shape the Himalayas. Festival Dates: Open to the public from 6th-15th December 2024 Venue: Travancore Palace, New Delhi
ROYAL ENFIELD PRESENTS ‘JOURNEYING ACROSS THE HIMALAYAS’ ‘Journeying Across the Himalayas’ is the first-of-its-kind multidisciplinary festival celebrating the timeless legacy of the Himalayan landscape, people, craft and culture, presented by the Royal Enfield Social Mission (@royalenfieldsocialmission). Scheduled to take place from December 5th to 15th, 2024, at Travancore Palace in New Delhi, the festival will bring together artists, conservationists, designers, chefs, authors, youth changemakers, and key opinion leaders to share stories from and of the Himalayas. Spanning the festival will be a multitude of programming across Himalayan art, music, textile, culture, sport, conservation, architecture, design and sustainability via interactive installations and exhibitions, workshops and discussions, special features and culinary experiences, festival shops and performances. Rooted in Royal Enfield’s longstanding spirit of community resilience, Journeying Across the Himalayas is an invitation to engage, learn, and share the powerful narratives that shape the Himalayas. Festival Dates: Open to the public from 6th-15th December 2024 Venue: Travancore Palace, New Delhi
ROYAL ENFIELD PRESENTS ‘JOURNEYING ACROSS THE HIMALAYAS’ ‘Journeying Across the Himalayas’ is the first-of-its-kind multidisciplinary festival celebrating the timeless legacy of the Himalayan landscape, people, craft and culture, presented by the Royal Enfield Social Mission (@royalenfieldsocialmission). Scheduled to take place from December 5th to 15th, 2024, at Travancore Palace in New Delhi, the festival will bring together artists, conservationists, designers, chefs, authors, youth changemakers, and key opinion leaders to share stories from and of the Himalayas. Spanning the festival will be a multitude of programming across Himalayan art, music, textile, culture, sport, conservation, architecture, design and sustainability via interactive installations and exhibitions, workshops and discussions, special features and culinary experiences, festival shops and performances. Rooted in Royal Enfield’s longstanding spirit of community resilience, Journeying Across the Himalayas is an invitation to engage, learn, and share the powerful narratives that shape the Himalayas. Festival Dates: Open to the public from 6th-15th December 2024 Venue: Travancore Palace, New Delhi
ROYAL ENFIELD PRESENTS ‘JOURNEYING ACROSS THE HIMALAYAS’ ‘Journeying Across the Himalayas’ is the first-of-its-kind multidisciplinary festival celebrating the timeless legacy of the Himalayan landscape, people, craft and culture, presented by the Royal Enfield Social Mission (@royalenfieldsocialmission). Scheduled to take place from December 5th to 15th, 2024, at Travancore Palace in New Delhi, the festival will bring together artists, conservationists, designers, chefs, authors, youth changemakers, and key opinion leaders to share stories from and of the Himalayas. Spanning the festival will be a multitude of programming across Himalayan art, music, textile, culture, sport, conservation, architecture, design and sustainability via interactive installations and exhibitions, workshops and discussions, special features and culinary experiences, festival shops and performances. Rooted in Royal Enfield’s longstanding spirit of community resilience, Journeying Across the Himalayas is an invitation to engage, learn, and share the powerful narratives that shape the Himalayas. Festival Dates: Open to the public from 6th-15th December 2024 Venue: Travancore Palace, New Delhi
Walking through the streets of Purani Delhi, one can almost hear the rhythm that once adorned the canvas of Imroz, where Amrita Pritam bid her final adieu. The city’s pulse reverberates with rich heritage, compelling even the most reserved soul to reflect on the poet within. Delhi, with its timeless charm and historical grandeur, has a way to tangle one in its narrative. On the other hand, there stands the flamboyant Mumbai, a city that flusters dreams of the city. Shah Rukh Khan once famously said that although he is a “Delhi boy” at heart, Mumbai has become more of a home to him. Even the mint in the water of pani puri—golgappa, Delhites will argue—serves as metaphors for the cities’ identities. Which city truly stands the test of time? With Netflix shows like Fabulous Lives Vs Bollywood, the debate has once again been reignited. In this upcoming edition, Outlook delves into the ideas and dreams that built these two cities. We take a deeper dive into the artists who strive to create a spine in both cities. Dibyendu Bhattacharya reflects on his journey from Kolkata to the National School of Drama, which eventually led him to the warm embrace of Versova, Mumbai. He describes the difference in cultures that shaped his craft: “In Delhi, we used to do rehearsals; we worked on character and voice. In Mumbai, it was about completing one job and finding the next.” How can one romanticise a city coated with pollution on the one hand and clustered with slums on the other? Outlook explores the cultural roots of the cities to to understand what keeps Bombay and Chandani Chowk still alive in Mumbai and Delhi. @shalini.passi, in an outfit by @rajeshpratapsinghworks inspired by @mithusen26’s art, poses for Outlook against a dystopian Delhi landscape created by @poojairanna. Photo of Shalini Passi by: @vikramsharmaphoto #DelhiVsMumbai #Delhi #Mumbai #FabulousLivesVsBollywoodWives #FabulousLivesOfBollywoodWives #PuraniDilli #MumbaiCityOfDreams #BollywoodDiaries #ShaliniPassi #KaranJohar #NeelamKothari #MaheepKapoor #SeemaSajdeh #RiddhimaKapoorSahni #KalyaniSahaChawla #RajeshPratapSingh #MithuSenArt #PoojaIrannaArt
