'I go to Diwali parties for good food and vibes'
India, Oct. 18 -- Based in the Capital, jewellery designer Riddhima Kapoor Sahni has noticed a subtle shift in how Delhi celebrates Diwali. "There are so many (parties) happening, but honestly, everyone's fed up. People want to now spend quality time with friends and family and have quiet, close-knit dinners," she tells us.
Still, she admits that the main allure of Delhi's grand Diwali bashes remains the food and the festive atmosphere. "Diwali is so big here! I only go for the food and vibes. The food by (culinary expert) Marut Sikka every year is so good, and some of them have endless dessert counters."
She and her husband (businessman Bharat Sahni) usually skip the traditional card playing. "By the time people start that at parties in Delhi, it's time for me to leave, as I don't know how to play," she shares.
One of her regrets this festive season is missing the star-studded Diwali party hosted by her friend, designer Manish Malhotra, in Mumbai. "This year, I really wish I had attended Manish's party in Mumbai, but I missed it," she confesses, adding, "The decor was so extravagant and beautiful from all the pictures that I saw."
She also won't be spending the festival with her maternal family. She tells us, "I'll miss celebrating with my mom (actor Neetu Kapoor), brother Ranbir (actor, Kapoor), sister-in-law Alia (actor, Bhatt), and baby Raha in Mumbai."...
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