Lots of stories exist for how Rakhi, as a festival came into being but the one about the war between Gods and Demons is my utmost favourite. It stresses the point that this festival wasn’t just about a brother-sister relationship but simply about asking for
Primarily transparent but not always, easy to shape when in molten state, neither a solid nor a liquid and can be recycled any number of times; without going into the depths of science, let’s just say that it is glass I am referring to. And, when
Ever since I was little, I have loved draping sarees. In my school days, playing dress-up in a sari, tucked around my skirt, and worn over a t-shirt was the norm over the holidays. Then, suddenly as a grown up I was expected to wear the
Everyone complains about the ‘throw away’ culture but there are very few who do something about it. Some of us don’t have a clue about what to do with things that move into the class of ‘useless’ at some point. Thankfully, there are some others
Our fascination with bags has been evident for centuries. Egyptians loved their bags then and we continue to be fascinated by them even today. They served a purpose then and they find several uses today too. An accessory that has kept up with the times and only
As long as the human race exists, there would continue to be a need for jewellery. For some, wearing jewellery satiates the need to prove their ‘richness quotient’ to the world , whilst for others it is simply an accessory to feel happy and occasionally
Sometimes, a plain white scarf, a simple linen saree, a hat, all look ‘lonely’ in my opinion, as if looking out for a hug, and I reckon, the best way to bring instant happiness to these simple essentials, is by adding a few Pom-Poms. Pom-Pom to me, is
As we grow older, we collect a lot of precious memories, sometimes as simple gifts from parents and grandparents. A traditional gold or silver coin that was given to a ‘new-born’ you, suddenly becomes meaningful and you yearn to have it close to you, in
Handbags have been around forever; well, since the 14th century anyway, in various shapes, sizes and prices and of course, one is never enough! Though, I personally am not a ‘I change my bag everyday‘ kind of a person, but even then, I can confess,
“Momma always says there’s an awful lot you can tell about a person by their shoes. Where they’re going, where they’ve been” – Forest Gump I do believe that footwear speaks volumes for ones’ personality, especially if it is the handcrafted variety and may I add that
