‘What exactly does the word ‘Heritage’ refer to?’, I hear you ask. Well, I understand it to be an amalgamation of our traditions, our values, customs, our celebrations, our phenomenal crafts as well as our literature and culture. Every region of India has its very
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 different meaning to different generations and of course, varies hugely across regions. A traditional Indian
Respite from the heat, the freshly washed lushness of the surroundings, the earthy scent that envelopes our senses, the shrill sound of the crickets and visuals of blinding pinks, calming greens are just some of the blessings of the monsoons. Monsoons need to be celebrated
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
“A few years ago I came across a phrase – ‘To do a common thing uncommonly well, brings success’, and I think this is exactly what I set myself to do. I wanted the clothes I made to be uncommonly good, clothes which catered to
Do you love draping a saree? I certainly do and living here in the UK, I never miss an opportunity to wear one, and especially, if the saree is a ‘hand-me-down‘, then for me, its ‘preciousness quotient‘ just trebles! This post is dedicated to those timeless, ageless beauties
Over-the-top accessorising has been bothering me for a while (sore eyes and all that!). So, here I am, ready to get it all out of my system! How many times do you convince yourself that you ‘must’ wear long, massive earrings and a huge neckpiece together
It’s the time to be festive, it’s the time eat ‘kutu‘, aka buckwheat! Thanks to its wonderful existence, you can still enjoy ‘pakodas’, ‘cheela’, ‘puris’ and other naughty foods, even when you decide to abstain from grains. Now, that surely is enough to put a smile on
Sesame and Jaggery – a combination that will rock your tastebuds and pack your body with goodness and warmth! If you haven’t already introduced these beauties into your diet, then this is the perfect time to do so. In India, this heavenly combination is recommended
Do you suffer from ‘cushion madness’ as I do? I am always on the look out for strange yet pretty cushions that sort of speak my mood out aloud and today, it was Safomasi‘s ‘camel’ cushion’s lucky day as it caught my fancy 🙂 Well, this creative
