Monisha Gururani still vividly remembers the first time she held her son under the open sky. The golden sunlight bathed his soft skin, and in that fleeting moment, she wished she could protect his innocence forever. Having spent years as an international newborn photographer, traveling across the world, Monisha was deeply moved by the purity and fragility of childhood. She captured the delicate glow of newborns, the sacred beauty of their skin, and the way time seemed to stand still in those moments.  

Her wake-up call came when she moved back to India to support her 14-year-old son, a passionate golfer, in pursuing his dream of becoming an international athlete. While she encouraged his ambition, she couldn’t ignore the harsh toll the sun took on his skin after hours of practice. Sunburns, dryness, irritation , despite using conventional sunscreens, his skin suffered. When Monisha examined the labels, she was shocked to discover synthetic chemicals and toxins, many of which were banned in international markets. Ayurveda teaches that your skin is your second mouth-absorbing everything you put on it. She realized these harmful ingredients weren’t just damaging his skin; they could impact his long-term health.