Growing up in India, most of us have greeted others with chants of ‘namaste Aunty, namaste Uncle’ . Well, who doesn’t remember being prodded and poked by parents and grandparents, to…
This is our birthday month and while we reflect back on our journey, ponder and make preparations to steer ourselves forward, I thought it is only prudent to share with…
“Each evening we see the sun set. We know that the earth is turning away from it. Yet the knowledge, the explanation, never quite fits the sight.” Berger, J. (1972),…
Once while having a conversation with a weaver in the cold winters of 2013, three youngsters found themselves questioning the weaver about why his sons weren’t taking up weaving and…
This is a story of someone who graduated from the best Engineering institution in the country, and then spent over two decades in the corporate world. But then, drudgery and…
It’s almost summer and it’s time for your hand-woven beauties to surface again. Little do we realize that when we drape a hand-woven sari, we share a part of our…
Bakula loves shopping in her village – Hebri (near Udupi); a habit she has had since her childhood days. Last year she came across a beautiful, handwoven sari being sold just…
Many years ago, along a winded dusty road, there were two small villages in the hills of Himachal Pradesh, on a lesser-known trade route called ‘The Wool Road’. Travellers from…
As 2017 draws to a close, I reflect on all my experiences and learnings from this year. What stands out most for me, is my renewed enthusiasm for the humble…
Indian elements …What does it even mean? For me, it personally means welcoming all guests with the most delicious warming cup of chai. Though, I suppose it does have a…
When I hear a mention of North-East of India, an image of brightly coloured, handwoven textiles comes to mind. These brightly colourful shawls seen in just about every Indian army…
Your home is a reflection of your family. The colours, the artefacts, the books in shelves tell stories of your life, your likes and dislikes. I am no ‘homestyling’ guru but…
Re-use, Re-cycle, whatever you want to call the process, the idea is pretty much the same; it is giving something a new look, a new face and perhaps even a…
Rewind back to India’s pre-independence years, and you would find that food was cooked in either iron or clay pots. Then, the aluminium and the steel revolution happened in the 20th century, whereby…
Urban farming is happening today and would you like to be a part of it? Buying your vegetables and fruits from your ‘sabziwala’ or nation-wide vegetable booths is certainly an option…
We love handmade, we love Indian artists, whether in India or in another part of the world. We have a ‘little bit’ of special love for those Indian artists who…
Breakfast like a King, is what all the wise recommend, though not everyone follows. It’s all very well to advise someone to not skip breakfast, but if my first meal of the…
Is there anyone out there (discounting vegans, of course!), who doesn’t love eggs? There are probably as many ways to cook eggs as there are different cultures. Having grown up…
When you grow up in a ‘Chaturvedi‘ family in North India, the meal at ‘Raksha Bandan‘ is a treat to look forward to: a special kind of kadhi, sewayian kheer,…
Diwali to me means family, fun times and plenty of food. Five days of sheer celebrations and happiness; to be honest, the preparation and the waiting months leading to Diwali are…
Punjabis love festivities; they love their celebrations and never, ever miss an opportunity to dance, cook, eat and feed a truck full of family and friends! I think they are…
“Each evening we see the sun set. We know that the earth is turning away from it. Yet the knowledge, the explanation, never quite fits the sight.” Berger, J. (1972),…
Kutch has such an exciting ring to it, that its mere mention brings on a spirit of adventure and a longing to return to nature. The mind can’t help but…
“We travel because we need to, because distance and difference are the secret tonic to creativity. When we get home, home is still the same, but somethings in our minds…
