ROYAL ENDEAVOURS
Anushka Ghorpade
‘My grandfathers, MY Ghorpade, Rajasaheb of Sandur, and Sardar Hiroji Rao Patankar – both topped their Civil Service exams and were selected for Foreign Services, but they decided to stay back and work in India. That’s inspirational for me’
— Anushka Ghorpade
Who: The princess of Sandur, who’s currently living in Bengaluru, studied hospitality and business management from Cesar Ritz Colleges, Switzerland. She’s now working on launching her own cafe and patisserie in Bengaluru.
Current passion: “I love to bake, read and travel. I also love dancing and have learnt several dance forms over the years.”
Your fitness regimen: “I am absolutely obsessed with yoga right now and also enjoy doing short but intense interval training sessions.”
Your daily sartorial preference: “I love wearing kurtas with cigarette pants at home or tracks and sweatshirts.”
The way you like to dress for formal evenings: “I go for midi dresses as well as a sharp blazer and pants for an evening out.”
A hobby that takes you away from the daily drudgery: “Travelling and exploring new places to eat.”
Your biggest achievement till date: “To have the confidence to start my own business.”
“My grandmum’s handmade bead bags
