A Special Photo Essay That Celebrates Strength, And the Beauty That Lies Therein

Photographs by Hormis Antony Tharakan. Styling and Creative Direction by Shaurya Athley and Ayesha Amin Nigam. Models: Elizabeth Mech at Anima Creatives Management, Tenzin Chemi. Hair and Make-up: Leeview. Fashion Assistants: Aprajita Puri and Sejal Satish. Location: Sanjiv Bali Lifestyle. Production: Vivek Negi.

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Top and skirt set, Rs. 25,600, Saaksha and Kinni. Stole, Rs. 95,000, Janavi India. Belt, price upon request, Shivan & Narresh. All jewellery, Birdhichand Ghanshyamdas Jewellers.

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Jacket set, Rs. 1,10,000, and dress, Rs. 45,000, both Anita Dongre. All jewellery, prices upon request, Hazoorilal by Sandeep Narang.

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On Tenzin: Draped jumpsuit, Rs. 1,49,900, and gilet, Rs. 41,900, both Tarun Tahiliani. Earrings, necklace, and rings, all prices upon request, Hazoorilal by Sandeep Narang. Bangles, price upon request, Amama.

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On Elizabeth: Lehenga and jacket set, Rs. 3,59,000, Rahul Mishra. All jewellery, prices upon request, Birdhichand Ghanshyamdas Jewellers.

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On Elizabeth: Dress, Rs. 21,800, Payal Khandwala. Jacket, Rs. 1,20,000, RI Ritu Kumar. Shoes, price on request, Param Sahib. Necklace (worn as headpiece), earrings, rings, and all bangles, prices upon request, Amrapali. Necklace, Valliyan by Nitya Arora.

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On Elizabeth: Dress, Rs. 21,800, Payal Khandwala. Jacket, Rs. 1,20,000, RI Ritu Kumar. Shoes, price on request, Param Sahib. Necklace (worn as headpiece), earrings, rings, and all bangles, prices upon request, Amrapali. Necklace, Valliyan by Nitya Arora.

On Tenzin: Cape set, Rs. 1,23,200, Anamika Khanna. Lehenga set, Rs. 1,00,000, Anita Dongre. Maangtika, price upon request, Raabta by Rahul. Earrings used as headpiece, earrings, choker, bangles, and rings, all prices upon request, Shri Hari Diagems by Anirudh.

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Cape set, Rs. 1,23,200, Anamika Khanna. Maangtika, price upon request, Raabta by Rahul. Earrings used as headpiece, earrings, choker, bangles, and rings, all prices upon request, Shri Hari Diagems by Anirudh.

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Kaftan dress, Rs. 9,900, Limerick. Lehenga, Rs. 2,98,500, Payal Singhal. Nath, earrings, necklace (on top), bangles, and rings, all prices upon request, PC Jewellers. Saat Ladi haar (below), price upon request, Hazoorilal by Sandeep Narang.

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On Tenzin: Dress, Rs. 48,950, Shivan & Narresh. Lehenga, Rs. 43,000, Ritu Kumar. Necklace and ring, prices upon request, Yashpal Mehrasons. Earrings and all bangles, prices upon request, PC Jewellers.

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On Elizabeth: Dress, Rs. 19,000, and jacket, Rs. 19,500, Kiran Uttam Ghosh. Earrings, price upon request, Raabta by Rahul. Anklets (used as armlets), price upon request, Amrapali. Cuff (on top), price upon request, Amrapali. Bangles (below), prices upon request, Raabta by Rahul. Belt, price upon request, Shivan & Narresh. Necklace (on top), price upon request, Anamika Khanna. Necklace (below), price upon request, Amrapali. Ring (right), price upon request, Valliyan by Nitya Arora. Ring (left), price upon request,  Amrapali.

On Tenzin: Top, Rs. 1,20,000, Ashdeen. Cape, Rs. 1,45,000, Falguni Shane Peacock. Belt, price upon request, Kiran Uttam Ghosh. Shoes, price upon request, Fendi. Bangles, prices upon request, aabta by Rahul and Amrapali. Earrings and headpiece, prices upon request, Raabta by Rahul.

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On Elizabeth: Kaftan set and pants, Rs. 44,999, Itrh. Mathapatti, Rs. 32,500, Raabta by Rahul. Earrings, Rs. 2500, Rajdeep Ranawat. Choker and all bangles, prices upon request, Amama.

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On Elizabeth: Jacket, Rs. 3,92,000, and lehenga, Rs. 3,41,600, both Anamika Khanna. Earrings, price upon request, and Maathapatti, Rs. 32,500, both Raabta by Rahul. Ring, price upon request, Amrapali.

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Lehenga and blouse, Rs. 60,000, and jacket, Rs. 85,000, Rohit Bal. Necklace, Rs. 42,500, earrings and maangtikka, prices upon request, Raabta by Rahul. Ring, price upon request, Amrapali.

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On Elizabeth (left): Dress, Rs. 40,000, Dolly J. Jacket, Rs. 78,650, Suket Dhir. Earrings and rings, prices upon request, both Raabta by Rahul. On Tenzin (right): Blouse, Rs. 3,900, and cape, Rs. 67,100, both Not So Serious by Pallavi Mohan. Lehenga set, Rs. 3,95,000, Varun Bahl. Maangtika, price upon request, Raabta by Rahul. Earrings worn as headpiece, earrings, necklace, bangles, hathphool, and rings, all prices upon request, Shri Hari Diagems by Anirudh.