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  • The Nizam – Modern Styles for Timeless Celebrations 

    The Nizam – Modern Styles for Timeless Celebrations 

    Discover The Nizam Collection by Jaypore, a modern ode to Hyderabadi royal fashion and Deccan heritage. Featuring luxury handcrafted clothing, traditional Indian craftsmanship, and Nizami-inspired designs for timeless celebrations.

  • Nine Days, Nine Crafts: Styling Navaratri with India’s Handcrafted Heritage  

    Nine Days, Nine Crafts: Styling Navaratri with India’s Handcrafted Heritage  

    Experience a sense of profundity & sacredness in wearing something made by hand. While it is deeply personal, it is also a celebration of artisanal craftsmanship. Each warp and weft carry the rhythms of the artisan’s fingers, and each painted detail the breath of the one who envisioned it.

  • Tangaliya Weaving: Knots of Love, Looms of Legacy 

    Tangaliya Weaving: Knots of Love, Looms of Legacy 

    Practiced primarily by the Dangasia community of Gujarat, Tangaliya weaving is more than just a textile tradition, it is a living repository of cultural memory, love & resilience. Passed down through generations, this intricate craft remains rare & deeply rooted in identity & devotion. 

  • Rituals of the Rain: A Journey Through Indian Monsoon  

    Rituals of the Rain: A Journey Through Indian Monsoon  

    बरसात की वो पहली फुहार याद है,  ( I remember that very first shower of rain )  भीगे कागज़ की नाव और वो प्यार याद है।  ( The paper boat soaked and that innocent love remains )   Indian poet Gulzar captures the essence of nostalgia tied to the monsoon, the first raindrops that announce the…

  • Legacy in Chandi: How Silver Heirlooms Have Transformed Over Time  

    Legacy in Chandi: How Silver Heirlooms Have Transformed Over Time  

    As families grow & traditions evolve, silver remains, adaptable yet rooted, delicate yet enduring. It speaks in the soft jingle of bangles, in the comfort of rituals & in the quiet resilience of women who love fiercely across generations. In gifting silver, we don’t just pass on jewelry, we pass on belonging, memory, a promise…

  • An Ode to Summer Fragrance: Jasmine & the Timeless Gajra 

    An Ode to Summer Fragrance: Jasmine & the Timeless Gajra 

    “If I ever had to bottle up summer, not in degrees or destinations, but in memory, it would smell like the divine jasmine.”  Kalidasa in Meghadūta describes jasmine as a symbol of feminine grace and longing — “She, with jasmine in her braid, awaits you under the moon.” It’s not just flora. It’s emotional vocabulary. …

  • A Craft-Centric Escape to Tamil Nadu  

    A Craft-Centric Escape to Tamil Nadu  

    Whenever I travel, I seek more than sights—I seek to feel the place. And for me, the truest essence of any destination reveals itself in three things: its food, its clothing, and its crafts. To eat what the locals eat, to wear what they wear, and to try your hand at what they make—that’s when…

  • Tales of Shiva & Shakti: The Myths & Meaning of Shivaratri 

    Tales of Shiva & Shakti: The Myths & Meaning of Shivaratri 

    From the time I was a little girl, Shivaratri was always a whirlwind of excitement for my sister, our girlfriends, and me. The aunties and moms in our neighborhood would tell us, with a twinkle in their eyes, that fasting on this special day would bring us a wonderful husband in the future. We were…

  • Basant Panchami: Celebration of Knowledge & Renewal

    Basant Panchami: Celebration of Knowledge & Renewal

    In the beginning, there was nothing but chaos—a swirling, shapeless abyss where disorder reigned supreme. It was then that Brahma, the creator of Brahmand, pondered, “How shall I weave harmony into this formless void? How shall I bring meaning to the meaningless?”  From the vast silence, a voice echoed, serene yet powerful, “With knowledge.”, said…

  • Charm of Ajrakh : 5 Must-Known Facts 

    Charm of Ajrakh : 5 Must-Known Facts 

    Ever stumbled upon a piece of fabric so vibrant, so mesmerizing, that it feels like love at first sight? Now picture this: you’re strolling through a bustling market and suddenly, your eyes lock onto a piece of fabric that seems to dance with colors & patterns. As if it’s calling out to you, whispering tales of…