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Kingfisher Calendar (Photo: IANS)
New Delhi– The year 2021 is here and so is Kingfisher’s glamorous property the illustrious Kingfisher Calendar. Shot in the picturesque emerald and deep backwaters of Kerala, this year’s calendar is a tapestry of serenity and beauty, with high glamour.
Fashion photographer, Atul Kasbekar who has been associated with the calendar since its inception has intricately woven a narrative amongst the relaxed backwaters and lush greenery of the state. Kerala is known for its scenic locations and beautiful landscape.
Featuring five enchanting beauties Gehna Mahiarya, Krithika Babu, Anukreethy Vas, Adline Castelino and Sumita Bhandari; the Calendar is known to feature and introduce some of the hottest faces from the world of modelling. The girls were styled and looks created by a stellar team which included stylist Allia Al Rufai, make-up by Maniasha Fialkina and hair stylist Flavien Heldt.
Bede Anandappa Bede Anandappa. Pix: Sarath Peiris
On November 28, Bede Anandappa celebrated his 100th birthday, becoming one of the privileged few to ever become a centenarian and one of good health at that. He shared with us his history and recalled the wealth of experiences he had accumulated over the past century, in an interview. Bede was very animated when talking and his family assured me that despite his age, his mind has not left him, keeping active and engaged.
Bede has had quite an extensive extended family as could be expected of a centenarian, consisting of nine children, 11 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren. They are tightly knit despite some are nations apart. Bede has even travelled to the UK and Australia to visit his children, though since recently, he has not been able to visit them.