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Home Diaries: An Enchanting Adventure
When September came knocking, we were invited by blogger Aradhana Anand to tour her gorgeous Delhi home. Before returning to India after nearly twelve years, Aradhana had begun re-decorating her room to create a space she could move back to and truly call her own. Our morning enthrallment began in the cosy corner where her sofa sits…
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Magical Mawlynnong
Ever heard of a village where the locals are worshippers of nature, where tourists are greeted with Dos and Don’ts on how to keep the village clean, where dustbins made out of bamboo dot the entire village-scape, where waste from the dustbins is stored in pits to be later used as organic manure, where villagers…
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True Independence Never Had Boundaries
There is nothing ostentatious about them. They are just two ordinary girls leading simple lives. Yet there is something dramatically powerful about the Two Brown Girls whom we had the good fortune of running into. Young independent individuals, half way around the world from the Indian subcontinent, following drastically different interests that tie them strongly…
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Home Diaries: Pristine Pleasures
There are places that charm you with their exquisite exterior, a welcoming stairwell or the promise of a hidden wonder. As you peek closer and step inside, you’re thrilled at having walked into something built with magic, where all that you see holds a story untold and makes you forget the crowd, the chatter, the world outside. No…
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Passing on a Precious Legacy: The Handloom School in Maheshwar, Madhya Pradesh
Among the many treasures of India, the heritage derived through a Handloom is one of the most exquisite. This tradition has been celebrated in the past by kings and commoners alike, but the future looks sadly uncertain. According to the 2011 Census data, nearly seven million families are involved in earning their bread through weaving…
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Shadow and Light.. a little black a little white..
I see a rustic courtyard in dappled light, with thatched roofs, and ageing terracotta figurines… I see a woman in white cottons, with dark eyes and quaint silver rings… I see an old tree dancing, to the tranquil notes of an iktara playing in the background… I see old clay pots, dark with…
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Second Skin
She is beauty, she is grace, she is elegant in every step. She is gentle, she breathes passion, she is life in every thread. She is ancient, she is timeless, she turns at each whisper of her name. From time long past, and into the future unseen, she will hold countless stories, within the folds…
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Home Diaries: With Anuradha Varma of MyDreamCanvas
Thrilled to showcase a home tour of the lovingly decorated home of Anuradha Varma, blogger extraordinaire and creator of one of our favorite blogs, My Dream Canvas. For the last 8 years she has gradually and painstakingly built a beautiful abode that reminds her of home ten thousand miles away. Today’s feature not only showcases a fabulous…
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Organic Cotton breathes a new life in Fashion
Summer comfort is defined by light, airy fabrics that breathe. This role often rests on the shoulders of the simple yet sophisticated cotton that is often referred to as “the fabric of our lives” and for good reason. We come in contact with it in varied forms in our daily lives and it has remained the…
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5 Unconventional Dos for first time India travelers
A discerning traveller chooses a travel destination based not just on the location or weather but based on the overall experience. Of course you could be fully satisfied with the fabricated experience courtesy of Thomas Cook but at some point you may question the integrity of it all and wonder aloud, ‘is this the real…
Storytellers of Wonder 