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A History of MargazhiA pinch of chillness in the air, beautiful rice flour kolams in the thresholds of homes, the sonorous tunes of the temple gongs/brass bells, and the divine chant of Thiruppavai...

The Knockout Drape from Kashmir

Kani Silk - The OriginsThe land of gorgeous glaciers, crystalline lakes, magnificent mountains, meandering meadows, foggy forests, and wide and v-shaped valleys - Kashmir is rightly acclaimed to be...

Easing Into the Post-Festive Wear

A Festive HangoverThe festival season just passed, filling our minds and hearts with a great sense of joy, warmth, and contentment. Lots of prayers, lighting of diyas, sampling of decadent food, fr...

Diwali 2023 Illuminations: Stories, Savouries, and Sarees

Sparkling SignificanceIt’s that time of the year again! The 'Festival of Lights' as it’s fondly called, Diwali comes from the Sanskrit word 'Deepavali' which means a ‘row of lights’. This season, t...

Traditional Indian Wear for the Festive Season

Traditional Indian DressesFashion trends come and go, but traditional style in dressing is always for keeps. Indian traditional dresses score very high in the elegance factor and look stunningly sp...

Ikkat Sarees - The Indonesian Icon

A History BriefingThe iconic Ikkat fabric has its origin in Indonesia and the word Ikkat is derived from the Indonesian word “MangIkkat'' meaning to bond or to tie. From there it was carried along ...

Navaratri 2023: The Festivities, Food, and Fervour

The fragrance of the burning incense sticks wafting through the air, vermillion red coloured finery-clad statues of the goddess Shakti seated on beautifully decorated pedestals, sonorous chanting D...

Navaratri 2023: 9 Days, 9 Gods, and 9 Bedazzling Colours

Come autumn – the harsh heat of the sun mellows down and there is a tangible softness and tranquillity in the atmosphere. In the North of India the green cover of the trees fades away and an amberi...

The Off-White Saree: A Telltale of Elegance

The Rainbow ConvergenceIf white is a congregation of all the seven colours of the rainbow, then off-white is its soul sister. Off-white envelopes under its umbrella: vanilla, ivory, feather down, p...

Celebrating Firsts This Ganesh Chaturthi

A Tusked AlmightyThe beautiful rounded image of Ganesha with a lustrous crown, an elephant head, and a chubby body is a ubiquitous, endearing sight in every Hindu threshold – be it a humble home, a...