Shweta Sharma

"I have found all my answers in life in my music, and I don't think there is anything that music cannot answer," the Grammy-nominated singer said.

"I feel your wedding day should reflect you as a person. So, Aditya and I always envisioned having a wedding with our immediate family. Our love for traditions and rituals supersedes anything else," the Uri actor added.

The ace designer, who has converted his personal art into NFTs, talks about his venture, the future of fashion, and how the pandemic has caused a shift in the way people engage with lifestyle products.

"I wish that women would accept that no matter what pitfall you have in life, it's all part of growing up," she said

"We had to make sure Ranveer’s on-screen look was a complete replica of what Kapil sir looked like during that time," the celebrity hair designer said

Suneet Varma, who has showcased his exquisite creations all over the world, talks about his latest collection, designing for an online audience, sustainability, and working with fashion icons

"I used to be a purist about my love for physical shows and felt that physical shows with their multi-sensory experience and immersive set-ups are the ideal way of presenting the collection. But I must say, it was an unique experience to showcase digitally," he said.

"I have loved every aspect of my journey as a student, performer and teacher. Passing on your art form to passionate students is one of the most satisfying experiences for me as an artiste," the kathak maestro said.

"Some songs deal with sensitive topics, so any remix or mashup should be mindful of that," the singer said.

"The pandemic has broken the back of many [artistes] who were managing to survive. A new funding body needs to be set up to fund the arts," she added.

"Indian cuisine should be known more than it is nowadays. The biggest part of Indian cuisine is yet to be discovered by the world," the Michelin-star chef said.

"There is still a long way to go before Indian cuisine makes a mark on the world platform. We have to make more efforts in promoting regional cuisine," he said.

"Fashion has had a problematic relationship with the environment in the past, and it’s time to address this," he said.

"It’s important to understand the concept and need of space in relationships. Space is necessary not just between a boyfriend and a girlfriend, but even between your parents or siblings," she said

"My style became a lot more lounge wear, sweatpants, sweat-shorts, and more of just comfortable lounging clothes instead of formals. I didn’t have many of those; I wore the same two shorts through the entire first lockdown," the actor says

"With sustainability and vocal for local being buzzwords, the entire fashion community -- including designers, influencers -- would have to steer the wheel and adapt, thus doing their bit towards creating a better tomorrow.," he said.

"I used to feel a huge pressure to perform my best when I started... I used to sweat initially, but I slowly got used to it," he says

"Our creations are best carried off by women who portray timeless beauty and elegance, like Sharmila Tagore, Rekha and Shabana Azmi," she says

"Concerts are a spiritual contact between musician and listeners, and that can only be felt live," he said

"Photography is magic... it's is only going to get more and more exciting, and the power of photography will continue to evolve as the new generation comes forward," she said

"I really have to say I've learned a lot from Deepika -- how she gives 100 per cent to everything that she does. And I think that's really pushed me to be better at what I do," she said

"Lockdown and the lack of access to my entire wardrobe in Mumbai made me realise how little we actually need. Happiness, health, good food, love, that's what beauty is all about," she said

"Since I have moved to the west, I have built my aesthetic structure on that solid foundation of my heritage. I design for a global audience, but the influences of my Odia heritage is always present as a guiding line," the fashion designer said

"Bengali cuisine hasn’t been explored, by and large, worldwide. I definitely think there's a talking point and key interest in a rich, heritage cuisine that 200 million people eat, but is quite untapped," she said