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Publisher’s Note

A heady perfume called Rekha

Rekha is decidedly the queen of Indian filmdom marriage. What does it mean to lose feelings for
and whatever her age, she is sensuous, sexy and your spouse? How can you reignite the passion
a perfect combination of beauty, talent and the reconnect on a deeper level and rediscover the
immeasurable charisma factor that has kept her love that may seem lost but is probably hidden
ahead. Certain roles have been cast for actors, and beneath the layers of stress and complacency.
for Rekha, it was Umrao Jaan where she was the This isn’t about an occasional disagreement or
perfect courtesan. In real life, she is charming, fleeting annoyance but a more profound feeling of
chulbuli, seductive and full of fun. Beyond Umrao, detachment and indifference towards each other.
it is the movie Silsila where she is a heady perfume. It’s often a reflection of personal struggles which
The Silsila song ‘Ye kahaan aa gaye hum’ is become acrimonious arguments that linger on.
the epitome of the on-screen chemistry between Recognising and understanding these signs is
Amitabh Bachchan and Rekha. The song opens the first step in addressing the situation. Team
your soul, taste, feeling and you see every colour Seniors Today puts forth a few thoughts on how to
of the rainbow in the most sensual way. Rekha’s mend the cracks and bring happiness back into the
softness, sweetness and sensuality is oxygen to ambience.
warm the soul. As if nothing existed in the world, ~ ~
except the two of them. They are levitating, floating In its fourth year, Seniors Today has now moved
in the air – and a romance that cannot be put into beyond the content in the magazine you are
words. I am sure language experts could find a reading and the website that is updated Monday
figure of speech that could describe their romance. through Saturday. It’s a hub of activities, music
To me, it’s like an aphrodisiac mixed with the competitions, housie, yoga, poetry, medical
perfume of anticipated joy. webinars and in-depth analysis of health and
Our cover feature this month tracks the actor’s personal issues. And there’s a lot more coming up.
journey. For me, the difference between Rekha and Bright, purposeful, interactive, evergreen.
others leading lights of her era like Zeenat Aman, Thank you for your support and encouragement.
Hema Malini and Shabana Azmi is that Rekha still
excites men.
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In this issue, we put together questions that Vickram Sethi
concern couples in long-term relationships, aka Publisher and Editor-in-Chief

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