Word: maharajah
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...course of a typical day, an officer of the Indian Civil Service (ICS) might have been called upon to judge a case in which a jealous husband had chopped off his wife's nose, arrange for rice to reach a famine-stricken town, meet a local maharajah for tea, and then wind down by heading off into the jungle to shoot a panther. Then again, everything about the ICS was extraordinary?not least, the immense power wielded by an astonishingly small bureaucracy: in 1901, about 1,000 ICS officers administered a subcontinent of nearly 300 million people. Strangest...
...international following of wealthy jewelry junkies who go for Munnu's unusual pieces (a gold bird perched on a ring, pecking a dangling diamond briolette) and swear by Gem Palace's quality and old-fashioned cuts. The emporium in Jaipur has an Old World feel and all sorts of maharajah castoffs. For those who ask nicely, Munnu's nieces will show off the regalia...
There is a widespread consensus in India that gems can improve one's health and destiny: family astrologers order pearls to cool tempers and emeralds to boost teenage boys' school grades. Princess Diya Kumari, 35, daughter of the maharajah of Jaipur, wears a large diamond pendant and earrings and a small evil-eye ring during her afternoon stroll at the palace. When Jaipur was built, beginning in 1727, her ancestors offered tax incentives to lure talented craftsmen, including jewelry workers, and their descendants continue to work all over the city...
...time keeping out the fun. At a recent recording session in Bombay, he still looked like a cartoon king, decked out in a black turban with sequined band, gold bracelets and chains, and a bright red designer shirt. ("I want the fans to look at Daler Mehndi like a maharajah," Mehndi explains.) He still has the same spring-soled bounce and huge smile. And, in the studio, he's clearly enjoying the music as much as ever. As they fine-tune the tracks, Mehndi has discussions about rhythms with his technicians and tumbi players that go like this...
...With its palatial d?cor and stunning views of Bangkok, the Rang Mahal restaurant in the Rembrandt Hotel is flashy dining at its finest. And the sumptuousness doesn't stop at the kitchen door. For those who want to eat like royalty, the Maharajah menu?one of three set meals?offers a generous selection of delectable northern Indian dishes, including saffron-flavored fish and crispy fried Punjabi samosas. Thai Queen Sirikit has dined there "not once, not twice, but no less than three times," whispers the manager. A three-course set menu costs $20 per person. Call...