CIT Y LIFE CAN GE T stressful, and often you just want to get away from it all! The Atmantan resort, nestled in the lap of the majestic Sahyadri mountain range in Maharashtra, and overlooking the pristine blue waters of the Mulshi lake, offers much-needed relief from the drudgery of urban life. The minimalist-style facilities include 106 luxurious rooms and villas as well as a fitness facility, a spa with 23 treatment rooms and a variety of treatment options, food and beverage venues (a dining facility, a barbecue lounge, and a juice bar), a spacious indoor sports complex, outdoor activity stations, conference and boardroom facilities, outdoor meditation pavilions, and a salon and product souvenir outlet for grooming and retail therapy.Every room at Atmantan has king or twin-sized beds, sink-in loungers, floor-to-ceiling windows for natural light, and indulgent marble-inlaid bathrooms with a glass-windowed bathtub overlooking some stunning scenery for a luxurious balneotherapy experience.Atmantan was founded by the Kapurs – Sharmilee Agrawal Kapur, a creative strategist and pranic healer; and Nikhil Kapur, a methodical entrepreneur and fitness enthusiast. Nikhil believes that ”Atmantan at its simplest best propagates healthy living”, while Sharmilee says that Atmantan is “a place where one could reconnect with themselves, while placing their own needs, wants and desires at the topmost priority.”AT M A N TA N . C O M

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When British explorer James Cook landed on Hawaii in 1778, surfing had already been part of the local culture for several

centuries. With the passage of time, Cook’s discovery caught peoples’ imagination, and what had once been an exotic

ritual became a popular mass pastime. Nowadays, surf culture has left its mark on the worlds of fashion, music, cinema, and

photography. You can read all about it in “Surfing. 1778 – 2015” – nothing less than a 500-page declaration of love for the sport.

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“Eat clean to stay fit, and then have a cheat day to stay sane.”G I G I H A D I D , 21, can’t survive without her cheeseburgers. This confession from the blonde Californian, who is currently one of the world’s most sought-after supermodels, is both surprising and somehow endearing. When she first appeared on the world’s catwalks two years ago, her feminine curves caused quite a sensation. But is a diet of burgers really how she achieves such a superb figure? Now the truth has been revealed: she compensates for her culinary passion with boxing training.

M U R A L M A R V E LLend an exquisite touch to your walls with the Artisan House wall murals from JFD. These include two designs: Acacia, a nature-inspired wall piece presenting a classic tree with a strong trunk and branches in stainless steel and flame-treated copper elements for the luscious shrubbery at the top, lending the appearance of dancing in the wind; and Bridge, celebrating city life with a bridge in a 3D design in steel with a gold leaf finish.J U S T F O R D E C O R . C O M

O A S I S O F C A L M A sense of peace is all-

pervasive at Atmantan, with stunning views all around

and rejuvenating sessions with multiple treatment

options at the in-house spa.

AS T R A L B E AU T Y Swarovski’s new Crystal Galaxy

collection for Fall/Winter '16 could aptly be described as starry and

sparkling or a constellation of heavenly bodies. Introduced for India, the collection features jet black, midnight blue and frosted

clear gems set in yellow, rose and white gold finishes in styles inspired

from the skies and beyond.WORDS URVASHI & TARAANA VASWANI

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