It was exactly this time last year when we were confined at our homes and the worry, due to the pandemic, kept growing. Now when we reflect on the entire year, we realise that we have the ability to show tremendous resilience when required. Carrying the learnings and adhering to the good habits we have developed, we bring to you another issue of GlobalSpa. Our cover girl, Sophie Choudry gives you the perfect summer goals straight all the way from her favourite destination, Maldives, and reminisces her entire journey along with describing her new ventures. This year started with a big bang for us as we celebrated wellness with experts from the fields of health, beauty, nutrition, fitness, and lifestyle at our SYNTH GlobalSpa Fit & Fab and Welllfest. Spanning across four days, the Wellfest followed by Fit & Fab awards, brought forth our first set of winners from various walks of life – those who have learnt the art of work life balance and are representatives of being Fit & Fabulous. Take a look at their fitness mantras which is exactly the fitness motivation you need.

Resolutions – this is the one word we hold onto when walking into a new year. New year, new me. But what is often lost in translation is the ease with which you are able to tick off your resolutions off the list. It is tough, hands down, so we decided to bring you, our readers, a simplified yet vast approach to sticking by your 2021 goals. Gracing our cover, actress Elli AvrRam and fitness expert Deanne Panday unveil themselves as never before. From Elli’s thriving passion for acting to Deanne’s will to push her creative mind, the duo is a match made in wellness! Fitness, Beauty, Diet, Lifestyle, Wellness – let 2021 be the year we take control of. Even if the moment’s passed, let us remain with our resolutions and achieve our fittest self – both physically and mentally!

It’s the season of celebration once again! It goes without saying, 2020 has been a whirlpool of ups and downs, but we have all stuck together amidst everything and we believe that is the perfect example of what December’s truly all about – love, compassion, and unity. Three words that also ring synonymous with the sound of wedding bells? Of course we’re bringing in the best of both. As we roll out our last issue of 2020, we’re excited to bring you a fret-free and down-to-the-detail guide to bringing to life the matrimony of your dreams, all while you nurture yourself for the next year. The stunning Mouni Roy graces our cover this year – scooping in on life during quarantine, turning from small screen to silver, and amidst all that proving exactly why she is the golden girl that she’s said to be. Start off with our exclusive dive-in with Wedding Planners, Influencers that guide you on how to look your absolute best while you attend a wedding, Dr. Chiranjiv’s guide to Botox, and ends with strides towards self-awareness.

A new season, a change in scenery comes into being, and after nine long months of being in a pandemic, this change is exactly what we all need. As we bring forth our October 2020 issue, we’re thrilled to bring you a fresh and healing perspective on beauty, health, and wellness. Our Cover Star Aahana Kumra stuns on our cover by exuding confidence, love for her work, and herself. She’s bold, she’s fun, and most of all she’s ready to create new waves in the industry. Read the conversation for an extra look into the actor’s life. Superfoods are the next big thing, yes even for your skin, so we bring you how to make the most of it. Learn more on vitality, minimalism, and alternate healing – all to help you bring the best of you to yourself.

There’s a French iteration ‘Jamais Vu’ that signifies the “never seen”. The opposite of Deja Vu. One that should feel familiar, but isn’t. That’s what it feels like today. A familiar unfamiliarity. Amidst the lockdown gradually lifting, life is at last blooming into normalcy, but it’s all new and uncertain. While we roll out our September issue, we keep the same feeling in mind and wish to reach out to our readers with fresh perspectives on beauty, wellness, and lifestyle for days to come. Gracing our cover with her sheer glory of a rising musician, popstar Ananya Birla shares with us not just her own emotions on success, life philosophies and new creations over the years, but also how music continues to bring all together as one. Further, our favourite bloggers across India let us in on their lockdown diaries, discover a round-the-clock skincare guide and how to look perfectly gym ready with MAC. Treating that little chef inside of you, try our healthy dessert recipes, and delve into the nature of what’s the “new normal” wherein wellness could very well be transformed into a whole new dimension!

We are almost six months into lockdown, having learnt a lot of things from this pause, we all needed. Whether it was personal growth, a familial bond, or reconnecting with flourishing nature, we have all been weaving our own quarantine stories – hoping and expecting for better days. Growing through what we are going through, the ‘new normal’ finally seems to seep in now. Amiable. Courageous and Graceful. These three virtues self-explain one of the biggest names in the world of tennis. Maestro on the lawn for over two decades now, GlobalSpa’s cover star Sania Mirza joins us for a buzzworthy conversation circling lockdown, reconnecting with hobbies, future aspirations, and of course tennis! You will also find vivid travel experiences from our friends in the hospitality industry – we have it all neatly packed for your wanderlust dreams. Create the perfect dose of strength, your immunity could very much benefit from. And welcome monsoon with our latest beauty tips and fashion We can’t have the rainbow without rain, and we are just starting to see some colors.