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Meraki
Bright hues, tassels, and carefree silhouettes characterize ‘Meraki,’ Jaypore’s newest capsule of embroidered cotton separates. Crafted especially for the wandering soul, these are the pieces that will effortlessly take you from exotic souks, to medieval monuments, and unexpected adventures as you soak in the sights and sounds. Style with an embroidered tote and statement silver,…
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Urvashi
Using a variety of blocks to create just one motif, an artisan’s deft hands illuminates a simple piece of Mulberry silk with delicate floral and geometric motifs. Another crafts-person adds a layer of shimmer to it with intricate mukaish work, and yet another, collaborates with a designer to shape the fabric into feminine cuts. And…
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Maharani
Ring in the festivities with ‘Maharani,’ Jaypore’s newest collection of buttery soft Chanderi separates enlivened with foil-printed motifs, an enchanting sprinkling of khari, and finished with dainty hand-embroidered details, on a canvas of sumptuous shades of mustard, gold, teal, and dusty rose. An opulent ode to the richness of block-printing, each piece is painstakingly crafted…
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Maheshwar’s Raksha Bandhan Connection: The Ties That Bind
Raksha Bandhan is conventionally known as the festival commemorating the love between a sister and her brother. Each year this love is renewed and strengthened by a symbolic gesture – the sister ties a piece of thread – a rakhi – on the wrist of her brother. The thread represents the brother’s commitment to protect…
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Avacayam – From Temple Flowers to Colors
Holi, the festival synonymous with colors, surges the sales of ‘gulal’, balloons and pichkaris (water guns) being sold at the roadside stalls and markets. While the air is filled with mischief and people are drenching each other…have you ever wondered how these synthetic colors affect our environment? As the awareness grows, more and more people…
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All That Diwali Jazz…
Just in time for that last-minute setting, between dancing flames of the diyas, the colorful rangolis, the fragrance of flowers and incense sticks, sweet sweets, here are décor ideas to give you an instant Diwali celebration swag. So, are you ready for the biggest and the brightest festival of them all? To make your festive…
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Treasures from Nagaland
The Nagas have a rich tradition of art and craft rooted in a lifestyle that has always been in harmony with the environment they live in. Their utility items, weapons, costumes and textiles for the home are all created by deft craftsman of the tribe, with each having a ritualistic or aesthetic value. All the…
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On A Platter: Christmas Special Date and Walnut Cake
With five days to go for mandatory merry making, we’re putting on the apron and oven mints to whip up a sublime treat…a warm and dreamy Date and Walnut Cake that tugs at the heartstrings, feels like a hug and pulls friends and family real close. What You’ll Need Dates 250 gms Soda bicarbonate 1/2…
Storytellers of Wonder 