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International Rural Women’s Day: 15th October
International days are occasions to educate the public on issues of concern, to mobilize political will and resources to address global problems, and to celebrate and reinforce achievements of humanity. – United Nations To celebrate and reinforce achievements of humanity I start my journeys to the clusters I travel to for my work. Be it a…
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Presenting…A New Season Of Jaypore
If the only thing that’s changed in the new year is your firm desire to remain (or become) a couch potato, might we suggest some highlights from our reel? Be a shining start in stylish kurtas, weep with joy in exquisite gold-tone jewelry, pack a punch with vibrant accessories and romance the running stitch because…
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Ziba
When you want wedding-ready outfits that are feminine, flirty, chic, and comfy, dip into Jaypore’s edit of Benarasi cutwork lehengas in delightful hues. These ombre-dyed lehengas exude modern elegance in festive hues of orange and maroon, moving gently from deep tones to lighter ones, giving the outfits depth and texture. Pair these lehengas with blouses…
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Tale Trails: Street-side Sunday Surprise at Daryaganj, Delhi
When Edward Spenser wrote his epic poem The Faerie Queene celebrating the Tudor Dynasty and Elizabeth I, little could he have imagined that more than 400 years later the monetary worth of his words would be tested by a weighing contraption installed in Delhi. At 0.82 kgs, Spenser’s allegorical masterpiece exchanges hands at Rs. 180.…
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Tale Trails: A Must Visit Literary Icon in San Francisco
San Francisco, the undeniable global capital of liberalization and the birthplace of the hippie revolution and the gay rights movement, has for centuries been associated with culture, arts and creativity. And yet, little is known about how this liberalization came about. The end of World War II saw the emergence of a new genre of…
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Tale Trails – A hidden haven for booklovers in Ahmedabad
I had read about it. Adjectives like rare, tucked away, quaint, hidden gem etc. can make me visit anything, even a postbox, and this was a full-fledged bookstore. And so it was to be, in the summer of 2013 when I found myself in Ahmedabad, yet again. (It is quickly becoming one of my favourite…
Storytellers of Wonder 