Tag: Festival
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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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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]