Tag: Festival

• August 18, 2016

  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 […]
• March 21, 2016

  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 […]
• November 10, 2015

  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 […]
• March 3, 2015

  Braj Ki Holi

  Braj ki Holi beckoned a band of thirsty travelers from across the land to rejoice in a colorful feast this spring immersed in the magic of Krishna’s playground. In Mathura lay history writ in stone tales of grandeur and glory framed Of Kanishka and his burgeoning metropolis and Buddha worshipped in many a form. Then […]
• October 19, 2014

  De-Clutter Your Home, Free Your Mind

  Haven’t we all heard the adage, “Clear your room to clear your head”? The belief is that cluttered surroundings begin to affect your mind, impacting your ability to think clearly. There is certainly some truth in that and there is much to be benefited from by applying it in our lives. And it becomes even […]
• October 17, 2014

  Sartorially Set: What to wear this Diwali?

  Morning puja or all-night Diwali party, don’t let the festive schedules overpower your fashion choices. Remember, this is the only time in the year when you can freely staple six yard of classic drapes, glitter in traditional fineries, adorn heavy embellishments and still look fashionable. In the contemporary busy routines, let the mood of celebration […]
• October 14, 2014

  5 Diwali Decor Tips For Dressing Up Your Home

  With the festival of lights only a week away, its time to start decorating the home for all the ensuing fun and frolic. To ensure you’re not caught up in decor doom trying to set things up, we’re sharing some simple and easy tips for you to experiment with. 1. Ditch the drab everyday curtains […]
• October 4, 2014

  Silken Threads: Romancing the Lustrous Kanjeevaram Saree

  Distinguished by its wide contrast borders and rich motifs, a traditional Kanchipuram (or Kanjeevaram) saree is a sight to behold. Deriving its name from the town of its birth, a Kanchipuram weave has long been a treasure of the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Located about 72km from Chennai, Kanchipuram gained eminence during the […]