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Meera, Muzaffar Ali’s daughter’s wedding to have ‘Ganga-Jamuni’ culture of Awadh
By Nivedita
New Delhi, Dec 12 (IANS) Sama Ali, daughter of ace designer Meera Ali and filmmaker Muzaffar Ali, is set to tie the knot with childhood beau Keshav Sahnan on Wednesday. There will be a Nikaah ceremony followed by pheras as per Hindu traditions, keeping up the Ganga-Jamuni culture of Awadh, say the parents.
The daughter of “Umrao Jaan” director Syed Muzaffar Ali and Meera Ali, Sama is future custodian of the brand House of Kotwara and responsible for the fresh energy infused in it.
The would-be-bride will recreate past heirloom shararas and ghararas along with her mother, Meera, coupling them with custom-made jewellery, along with some of her family’s heirlooms.
Sharing more details about the wedding, Meera told IANS: “Sama always wanted to get married from her own home and so the wedding is being held at our farm in Gurgaon (Gurugram). She can literally tumble out of her bed into the wedding mandap.
“Throughout the wedding she wears Kotwara creations enhanced with custom-made jewellery by Kishandas & Co. based in Hyderabad and jewellers to the Nizams, they best understand our sensibility of rooted design.
“During Nikaah, Sama will wear a traditional tukdi Gharara with a typical sat-lada in emeralds and in ‘Lama Pheras’, she will wear a lilac pink brocade pearl encrusted lehenga. The jewellery look for the pheras is bold yet rooted as she dons a choker in emeralds and Burmese rubies.”
The proud mother said Sama and Keshav are in tune with each other.
“I believe all matches are made in heaven. After that it’s up to the couple to take it forward. God bless them,” said Meera.
Sharing the moment when love struck, Sama told IANS: “Keshav and I have been friends for over 10 years and have been dating for almost 7 years. We knew very early on that we want to spend our lives together. I guess we feel grown up enough to take this step now. We were in the same school, which is how we met.”
They are excited to start this chapter in their relationship and are looking forward to support each other to accomplish each other’s career goals.
“The plan post-wedding has always been to build our own and shared careers together as we are both ambitious. We will be based in Delhi for now, close to both our families for now,” said Sama.
Is she going to continue her association with brand House of Kotwara post wedding too?
“I will continue to be a part of Kotwara in the same manner, but I’m also keen to explore my own creative identity in other ways through collaborations with interesting people or other side projects,” said Sama.
(Nivedita can be contacted at [email protected])
–IANS
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Dr. Abhishek Verma Dedicates a Shelter in Memory of His Mother, Veena Verma, at KGMU; Inaugurated by Daughter Nicolle Verma
World-renowned business tycoon Dr. Abhishek Verma has supported Foodman Vishal Singh’s Hunger-Free World mission. In memory of his mother, Late Veena Verma, who was a 3 term Rajya Sabha MP.
Dr. Verma dedicated a state-of-the-art free permanent shelter for the attendants of patients at KGMU Medical University, Lucknow, under the aegis of Vijay Shree Foundation. His daughter, Nicolle Verma, inaugurated the shelter.
During the event, Foodman Vishal Singh honored Nicolle Verma by presenting her with a memento. Mrs. Nidhi Sharma and Avantika Yadav, associated with the organization, welcomed her with garlands. Following this, Nicolle Verma distributed essential items to the attendants and also handed out fruits. She became emotional remembering her grandmother on her birth anniversary.
On this occasion, she also inaugurated the “Veena Verma Sevalaya” in memory of her grandmother, Veena Verma, to serve the attendants. She expressed, “I feel proud that my family is engaged in nation-building as well as social service. Today, in collaboration with Vijay Shree Foundation founder Foodman Vishal Singh Ji, I feel immensely proud to dedicate this shelter for the poor, helpless, and needy attendants of patients battling serious illnesses like cancer. I am honored to be associated with the Hunger-Free World Mission for humanity.”
Inspired by the continuous humanitarian service provided by Vijay Shree Foundation over the past 17 years, Nicolle Verma donated 10 lakh rupees to support the cause. The purpose of this donation is to ensure that services continue for the needy attendants of patients suffering from severe illnesses in hospitals, as facilitated by Foodman Vishal Singh.
It is noteworthy that Dr. Abhishek Verma’s family has a legacy of public and philanthropic service. They are helping millions to carry forward the values and service work of their parents. On the occasion of his mother’s birth anniversary, Dr. Abhishek Verma dedicated this state-of-the-art permanent shelter at Lucknow Medical College to serve the attendants of patients through the Vijay Shree Foundation.
Supporting Foodman Vishal Singh’s Hunger-Free World mission, Dr. Abhishek Verma assured that he would continually support keeping this flame of humanity alive. He also promised to assist in providing medicines to the helpless patients.
Continuing her grandmother’s legacy of service, Nicolle Verma personally served food to the needy patients and attendants. She said, “It is our good fortune to have received the joy of doing this noble work today through Foodman Vishal Singh. I have taken another step forward in carrying my family’s values and cooperation by joining hands with the Vijay Shree Foundation. My father taught me to serve and help the needy, and I feel happy when I bring a smile to someone’s face.”
On the birth anniversary of the late Veena Verma, the event organizer, Vijay Shree Foundation founder Foodman Vishal Singh, said, “We feel proud and happy that Dr. Abhishek Verma, a globally renowned business tycoon, has extended his support to uplift our country from the hunger index. Today, on his mother’s birth anniversary, he inaugurated a state-of-the-art permanent shelter at Lucknow Medical College, which will always be helpful for the needy attendants of patients. It is a pleasure for me and the organization to receive the affection of Mr. Verma.”
The event was attended by General Manager Verma Family Office Hemant Garg, Sonu Rajput, and the organization’s volunteers, including Sandeep Singh, Parmeshwar Ji, Prashant Rao Gautam, Balram Singh, Ramesh Chaudhary, Suman, Jeetu, Anil, Suraj, Vinay, Manish Bhadauria, Manas Mehrotra, Vivek, Apurv, Happy, and others.