Jennifer celebrates Yugadi!

Yes, she flew into town to celebrate the Kannada New Year with her fans in Karnataka and we decided to make her our Kannadigara Kanasina Raani (The Kannada Dream Girl!)... Watch how we made Jennifer the dream girl for every Kannadiga boy...

Yes, she flew into town to celebrate the Kannada New Year with her fans in Karnataka and we decided to make her our Kannadigara Kanasina Raani (The Kannada Dream Girl!)... Watch how we made Jennifer the dream girl for every Kannadiga boy...

It all started off with us wondering who'd be the best person to feature on our Yugadi special. Several names were thrown across the newsroom and after much thought and a strict selection process, we decided on the extremely pretty Jennifer Kotwal.

'How do we portray this pretty damsel from Mumbai in a pure Kannadiga fashion' was the next hurdle that we had to find a solution to. Here was this pretty young thing, who's every film has been a hit in Sandalwood and yet we'd never seen her in atypical 'Kannada hudugi' traditional attire off-screen.

How is that even possible you ask? We were left aghast too! Just kidding! So, we picked up the phone and asked her, and Jennifer very sweetly smiled and told us that she'd never really worn a Kanjeevaram and that it was always something she wanted to do. Did we need any more clues? Nope!













So we hurried to the brand new Roopam Silks on Infantry Road, picked out something traditional in Kanjeevaram that also looked trendy enough, and matched Jennifer's personality got some friends from MAC to help us out with the make-up and her hair and hurried to the Leela Kempinski on Airport Road for a fun-filled evening shoot.

Planning for a Yugadi shoot has never been so much fun and preparing the traditional meets modernity shoot was trying but well worth the effort. We managed to get everything in place on time and what came out of it was the spectacular front page, which we're sure you liked.

We decided to also show you some cute moments from the shoot we thought you deserved to see. She was so cute, and we're sure you'll agree! Watch us as we transformed Jennifer from the Mumbai glam queen to the Pakkath Manu00e9 (Next door) traditional beauty and all the fun we had in the process...

Edited by: L Romal M Singh

Designed by: Anand Kumar Gowda

Photography for Jennifer Kotwal and Haripriya: Satish Badiger

Inputs by: Pavithra Gowda, Priyanjali Ghose and Namita Gupta

Make-Up (Cover Shoot): MAC

Saree Courtesy (Cover Shoot): Roopam Silks International, Infantry Road

Location Courtesy (Cover Shoot): The Leela Palace Kempinski, Old Airport Road, Bangalore

On The Inside Pages

Page 3 & 4: A Sandalwoody Yugadi
We spoke with the biggest names in Sandalwood to see what they're doing on the Kannada New Year
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Page 6: Yugadi with Haripriya
Haripriya acts as host as we celebrate a traditional Yugadi with her at home
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Page 7: Yugadi = Saree Serenading!
The best saree destinations for this years Yugadi shopping!
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Page 8: The Other Side and Yugadi Listings
All the fun we had with Jennifer and some of the best discounts for the festive season plus a few contests too!

Yugadi listings

Traditional Touch
The city is all geared to welcome the New Year and Big Bazar is no exception. Devotional and Carnatic Songs by Sangeet School troupe, Tala Vadya Jugalbandhi, Stand Up Comedy and Mimicry Show, Bharatnatyam performance by Heritage Group, flute concert, Naada Swara concert, Yugadi devotional songs, Yakshaghana and more such activities are being organised to celebrate this festive season.
At all Big Bazars
On till March 16

Discover Yourself
Want to look your best this Yugadi?u00a0 Anoo's, South India's premier brand in salon and clinical services has introduced 2 unique service bouquets u2014Mega Savings offer and Mini Savings offer to celebrate the spirit of womanhood in this festive season. These include services like facials, hair treatments, pedicures, threading and more. The Mini Savings Offer is priced at Rs 600 and the Mega Savings offer is worth Rs 1,500. So what are you waiting for? Get an appointment and look your glamorous best this weekend.
At Anoo's Salon,
S V Tower, Koramangala
On till March 31, 10 am
Call 2550 2626

New Look
Do you want a wardrobe makeover this New Year with all branded stuff? Then this should be the place for you. Visit the Megamart stores all across the city and choose your pick from a wide range of brands like Arrow, GANT & US Polo, Lee, Wrangler and more. Moreover, you stand a chance to win attractive prizes and discounts.
At all apparel Stores

Sparkling collection
This Yugadi add glitter to your household with these polished intricate silver vases. Boost the look of your abode with this Sparkle Collection, a collection of classic silver vases to add to your home du00e9cor and celebrate the your new lifestyle. The price ranges are from Rs 2,950 to Rs 13,900.
At The Tangent u2013 The Furniture Mall, Hosur Road
Call 2563 1307