Maria E Kallukaren

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After being on a TV show, Shreyas talks about his plan

After being on a TV show, Dubai resident and model talks about his plans

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A peek into Yutika and Chandan’s wedding

How UAE residents Yutika and Chandan had an intimate family wedding

While Yutika looked ethereal in a soft pink lehenga, Chandan looked handsome in a cream sherwani and a pink pagdi

This couple opted for a traditional wedding

This couple had a traditional wedding with the bride wearing a red sari on the big day

Since it was to be a Bengali wedding, red sari was the perfect choice, says Divya

Celebs, dances, DJs- highlights of this marriage

Celebrities, dance troupes, DJs were the highlights of this marriage in uae

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Sustainability underscored Shweta and Maanav’s wedding

Lavish in vibe, Shweta and Maanav’s wedding was proof ceremonies can be eco friendly too

Shweta being Tamilian and Maanav Punjabi, their four ceremonies, beginning with the engagement, a Mehendi party, the wedding and the Sangeet – were a mix of both Indian cultures

Why details matter when arranging a wedding

For this couple who got married in Goa, attention to details was crucial

The bride’s clothes were a mix of lehengas and shararas with a pants, crop top and 6-7kg beaded cape being the dramatic choice for the after party. “The priority was Mehak doing her clothes,” says Kunaal. “Our concept was that I would have something that would align with what she was wearing, but not very in your face.”

How Princess Faridath Dibawssette renewed her vows

Princess Faridath Dibawssette of Benin renews her vows in Dubai in her fav colour: white

For the couple, the happiest moment of their lives – “walking down the aisle to marry the love of my life and say, ‘I do!’ – is a cherished memory now.

Cabin crew Anneta met pilot Ashutosh on a flight

For cabin crew Anneta and pilot Ashutosh, a flight to Budapest changed their lives

Cabin crew Anneta met pilot Ashutosh on a flight to Budapest and the rest as they say is history.

The tax lady who wears animal love on her sleeve

To support a Trap, Neuter & Release initiative for abandoned animals, Dubai-based Virginia La Torre Jeker has channelled her love for style to model pre-loved clothing earning Insta love for sustainable fashion.

Virginia wants to inspire people to enjoy the process of styling themselves, while also supporting her charity work

Dads to the fore!

More dads are stepping up to man the home front, (pun intended), nurturing an empathic relationship with their children… to the point of giving mums a complex

Aditya Gupta, wife Bhawna Garg and son Ishan. Aditya was very broad-minded right from the beginning, says Bhawna

How couples in the same profession make it work

Does being in the same profession make the heart fonder of one’s spouse? Or is it the ingredient that makes for ego clashes and flare-ups? Maria E Kallukaren spoke to three couples to find out

Bankers and life-partners Khierya and Abdullah say their ego has never come in between their for each other

These Dubai home gardens are in full bloom

In the second and concluding part of our series on gardens, Maria E Kallukaren takes a walk through five spectacular gardens nurtured by UAE residents

Gardening might be time consuming, but Jimmy Grewal and his wife say it’s totally worth it

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