‘Reejhan’: A Symohony of Art & Culture crafted with love, Crowned with heritage
Chandigarh, 13/11/2026-
On a bright October morning, Baradari Gardens was waking up to a different kind of music.
Not the usual chirping of birds or the soft footsteps of morning walkers, but the sound of laughter, of crates being opened, of lights being fixed, of women arranging their life's work with trembling hands and shining eyes. The old Neemrana Palace stood watching, as if it had been waiting for this day.
It was the 10th edition of Reejhan The Fair. And for those who knew its story, it felt less like an event and more like a homecoming.
Every beautiful story has a beginning. This one began long before the fair, long before the crowds, in two families where values were not written in books but lived in everyday life.
Yogeshwar Preet Singh was born into the illustrious Retgarhia family of Patiala, a descendant of Raja Gurdit Singh. His ancestors had served the Patiala estate not with power, but with purpose. In his home, honesty was not a virtue to be praised, it was a habit. Dedication was not a choice, it was a duty. And service to people was not charity, it was identity.
In another home, with a similar glow of heritage, grew Kanwalpreet Kaur Ghuman, lovingly called Kavy. She belonged to the lineage of Nawab Kapoor Singh and was the great granddaughter of Baba Khushal Singh Virk. Her family story was woven with courage, determination, humility, and a deep love for community. She grew up watching how one kind act could change someone's day, and how one encouraging word could change someone's life.
When Yogeshwar and Kavy came together, they brought two legacies with them. But they did not want to simply preserve the past. They wanted to build something for the future.
Then life, as it often does, gave them an unexpected turn.
The world had just come out of COVID-19. Everything had changed. People were working differently, living differently, dreaming differently. In that quiet, uncertain time, Kavy did something small and brave. From her own home, she started Kavy's Blissful Home Forever.
It was a feeling. Elegant home décor, thoughtfully curated, beautifully crafted, chosen not just to decorate a house but to make it feel like a home. Every piece had a story. Every gift had a meaning.
Customers did not just buy from her. They blessed her. They encouraged her. They told her, your work deserves to be seen.
And one evening, as she sat looking at her small collection, a thought came to her, soft and persistent. If my small dream could find so much love, how many other women in Patiala are sitting at home with talent in their hands and dreams in their hearts, waiting for just one chance?
That thought did not leave her. It grew. It became a conversation with Yogeshwar. It became a plan. It became a promise.
They would create a platform where no dream would have to wait alone.
They named it Reejhan.
In Punjabi, Reejhan means something made with love, with passion, with a connection to the heart and soul. It was the perfect name, because this was never going to be a business. It was going to be a feeling.
From the very first edition, they made a decision that would define Reejhan forever. No one would be given just a table. Everyone would be given a stage.
Instead of ordinary stalls, they designed beautiful studio style showcasing windows, each one made to match the soul of the brand inside it. A jeweller's studio felt like a jeweller's world. An artist's corner felt like an artist's dream. A young girl displaying her first handmade candles received the same care, the same light, the same respect as a renowned name like Jagdish Jewellers. In Reejhan, a big brand and a small beginning were never different. They were both dreams.
Word travelled. Patiala embraced it. What had started on their own property soon needed a bigger home. And it found one in the royal beauty of Neemrana Palace, Baradari Gardens, where heritage and creativity could meet under one sky.
Now, Reejhan comes alive every six months, like a season of joy. Once to welcome the festive spirit, once to welcome spring. For one full day, the gardens fill with fashion, textiles, jewellery, luxury, home décor, art, crafts, food, children's laughter, and lifestyle brands from every corner.
But if you walk through Reejhan and only look at the products, you will miss its real story.
Look closer. You will see a woman who never thought she could earn from her own talent, now smiling as customers admire her work. You will see a teenager who once spent hours on a screen, now proudly explaining her handmade creation to a stranger. You will see two vendors, who were supposed to be competitors, helping each other arrange a display, sharing ideas, exchanging numbers, becoming friends.
That is the heart of Reejhan. It was never built for competition. It was built for collaboration.
The founders believe that countless women carry extraordinary talent, business ideas, and creativity, but often they lack only one thing, a platform. Reejhan wants to be that first step. A place where a woman can find visibility, confidence, income, and above all, belief in herself.
They also believe in the youth. They want young people to discover the joy of making something with their own hands, of building something with their own minds, of turning a hobby into a livelihood.
And through its collective Instagram presence and shared promotions, Reejhan has carried these small, beautiful voices far beyond Patiala and Punjab, to audiences across India and across the world.
In many ways, Reejhan is Patiala itself. Its rich heritage, its traditional craftsmanship, its exquisite textiles, its timeless jewellery, its warm hospitality, its vibrant culture, all gathered together, not in a museum, but in a living celebration.
People come with their families. They come to discover, to taste, to listen, to meet, to celebrate. They leave with bags in their hands, but more importantly, with stories in their hearts.
When you ask Yogeshwar and Kavy what success means to them, they do not talk about numbers. They talk about connections. About the confidence that was built, About the opportunities that were created & About the dreams that were encouraged.
As Reejhan completes its 10th edition, its journey feels like proof of a simple truth. A small idea, when nurtured with commitment, vision, love, and community support, can slowly become something much larger than itself.
Reejhan The Fair is not simply a place to shop. It is a place to discover, to connect, to appreciate, to collaborate, and to celebrate.
And if you have not yet been a part of it, the next edition is waiting for you. Because when creativity goes for a near perfect blend with the dreams, miracles do happen.