Kanpur (Uttar Pradesh) [India], May 19: Kalpana Shukla’s Walk up the Palais des Festivals steps this spring did more than add another celebrity image to Cannes 2026 coverage — it crystallized a story of persistence, craft, and national pride. The Kanpur-born dietician-turned-style ambassador arrived in a custom couture gown that merged traditional Indian artisanal techniques with contemporary silhouettes, and in doing so, she transformed a perso…
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