Our art and craft have always been the greatest medium of storytelling in our culture. Traditional paintings, temple sculptures, classical music and classical dance forms have always conveyed beautiful stories to us. Pattachitra painting, the 800-year-old traditional art, has proudly Read More …
Gifts – let the small joys of life come in Who does not love to receive gifts from near and dear ones? Sometimes the gift is from a friend, sometimes from family and then sometimes from one’s employer in the Read More …
Remember those annual vacations of our childhood days? Mostly it happened during the summer break. The entire family would take a train to their native village. On the train, they would carry an earthen pot filled with drinking water, a Read More …
If you scour the internet, you will get many helpful tips for serious treks…especially in India, a lot of Himalayan or sub-Himalayan treks get mentioned and detailed route planning, gear requirements and essential packing tips abound. This is essential Read More …
Ancient temples – Tales of ancient society sculpted in stone The ancient temples of India are no less than a history book. The intricate stone carving and sculptures tell us about the social customs that existed a thousand or more Read More …
Knowing our trees – knowing our roots Recently I read Independence, by Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni, a wonderful novel about three sisters. The story is set at the time of partition, in rural Bengal. Apart from the beautiful characters of the Read More …
A recent trip to Gwalior, Jhansi and Orchha in the heartland of India was enriching in many ways. It is a land of forts and palaces, that gives testimony of our glorious history. However, while visiting the forts and listening Read More …
In the local Silk Expo It was a lazy Saturday morning. The morning newspaper had an innocuous pamphlet advertising a silk expo in the neighbourhood. Since we did not have any particular plans for the morning, we decided to Read More …
Artisan story – Anju, the Madhubani painter On a wintry evening five years back, I was visiting a bustling handicraft fair in Bhubaneswar. The chill in the air, the vibrant colours in the handicraft stalls, the lively crowd, some wonderful Read More …
The first job, first transfer, first posting…hectic times and the need to re-establish credentials. To make a mark, professionally as well as personally. To recreate an identity that is uniquely you. To make a statement of taste and attitude. And Read More …