Resilience: Historic Houses and Their Custodians

In conversation with Yuvraj Divyraj Singh and Yuvrani Jayathmika Lakshmi featuring The Sailana Palace, Madhya Pradesh

About the speakers:
Yuvraj Divyraj Singh:
Like his ancestors, Yuvraj Divyraj Singh also has a keen interest and passion for cooking. He has completed his studies in the culinary arts and has also assisted his father Raja Vikram Singh in a couple of food festivals that have taken place across the country. He has spent the last five years restoring his ancestral property- Sailana Palace- alongside his parents. Mr Divyraj is presently working on opening a museum in the property and looking into launching a range of spices using age old family recipes.
Yuvrani Jayathmika Lakshmi:
Yuvrani Jayathmika Lakshmi hails from the erstwhile state of Mysore and is the sister of H.H Yaduveer Krishnadatta Chamraja Wadiyar. She is a writer and journalist and has a degree in fashion journalism from The London College of Fashion. She is currently working alongside her in-laws to renovate The Rang Mahal Palace into a heritage homestay. She also has a keen interest in gardening and works towards the preservation and maintenance of the cactus garden.