Spring sure is in the air. You can not only see it in the smooth bark of the vibrant gulmohar tree, and the dreamy amaltas waiting to bloom, but also in the many clothes line that designers are showcasing, the look of your bed linen or simply the clothes that you tend to pick up. Well, it’s not just nature; you too prefer the brighter oranges and yellows rather than the grays and blacks.

And surely, it can’t be a coincidence that one refers to green shoots and turning into a new leaf as a comparison to things changing for the better. Spring is not just a season, but also a symbolism that we all have a lot to learn from. Agreed we will have the sweltering summer heat to counter with soon thereafter, but let’s just concentrate on the here and now. Isn’t spring not reason enough to celebrate?

For after all spring also shows how it is time to believe, to hope that no matter how dull and sometimes depressing winter got, spring is always around.

A reason why we have Amit Burman on the cover. For not only did the vice president of Dabur India take the company ahead on a new growth path (think Real juices and ready-to-use cooking pastes and purees) but also went ahead and took his foodie passion to another high with Lite Bite Foods Pvt Ltd, one of the leaders in quick and casual dining restaurant categories today. Just goes on to prove that that passion to go and explore beyond what appears and what really is.

And once you’ve moved beyond the inspirational story of the young man, don’t miss reading our detailed analysis of the Budget in Denomination. After all, it’s being hailed by many as a brave budget.

A new must is our new column on smart living. It is a brilliant take on the need for going green and why it makes sense to look at becoming energy efficient and sustainable growth.

Go on, get inspired and feel the spring around you!