Jaipur hand block print: beauty in sustainability
During all my years of residence in Rajasthan, if there was one thing that I consciously hoarded, then that was […]
Culture Peeps, Handicrafts, India, Rajasthan, Travel Extras, West
Culture Peeps, Handicrafts, India, Rajasthan, Travel Extras, West
Pannigars of Jaipur: the story of edible gold and silver
As a child, one of my favourite fun things was to try taking off the silver or gold foil which […]
Culture Peeps, Handicrafts, India, Rajasthan, Travel Extras, West
Jaipur Blue Pottery: A turbulent tale of a no clay pottery
Distinguished by a vivid blue and turquoise colour palette, a Jaipur blue pottery item is a thing of sheer beauty. […]
Culture Peeps, Handicrafts, India, Rajasthan, Travel Extras, West
Understanding cultural appropriation on a Jaipur handicrafts tour
Exploring the artisan’s colonies and workshops on a Jaipur handicrafts tour was an eye-opening experience. It showed me the details […]
Culture Peeps, Handicrafts, India, Photo Essays, Rajasthan, Travel Extras, Trip Photos, West
Streets and handicrafts of Jaipur: A photo essay from our guided tour
Last year, Akash and I visited Jaipur. It is one of our yearly trips and the occasion was Noni’s birthday. […]
Asia, Culture Peeps, Handicrafts, Outside India, Thailand, Travel Extras
Pretty porcelain of Benjarong
I discovered Benjarong on a rain-streaked day in Thailand. Work took me to the province of Samut Sakhon and it […]
East, Expat Life, Growing up in Calcutta, India, Photo Essays, Travel Extras, Trip Photos, West Bengal
Photo essay of Calcutta Rajbaris
According to the dictionary, a Rajbari is a mansion or a palace that was built as a residence for a Hindu […]
East, India, West Bengal
Amadpur, a place as sweet as grandmother’s home
A crowd of fireflies flickered outside the window as I drowsily checked the time on my watch. It was four […]
Europe, Germany, Outside India
Stunning Mosaics of Wartburg Castle
Wartburg Castle or Schloss Wartburg as it is locally known is located in Eisenach, Germany. Apart from being famous as […]
Europe, Germany, Outside India
The incredible mosaics of Aachen Cathedral
The lovely preserved city of Aachen happened as a day trip from Cologne. I had been there once before and […]