Can you believe that it is March already? In Chennai, Spring is almost gone and summer is here. I have been working on the SS19 collection, but I have reluctant to post it as I have made very few pieces so far. I usually like having atleast 12-20 pieces before I do a soft launch…
Lately I have been caught up in too many tangles. With college, a new curriculum, research work, and travel taking up all my mind space, things have been slow on the blog front. You see, I almost forgot to post about my recent Kolam 2.0 collection as well. So here it is a snapshot of…
“I have marked the concerts that I want to attend” says my mom and my Dad asks me to set a repeat alarm in his phone so that he can get up an hour early, make Pongal (a rice based dish) to offer to the Gods. Afterall, it is Margazhi.* The Significance of Margazhi (Pronounced…
With the Supreme Court of India banning sale of fireworks in Delhi (NCR), there has been wave of debates across the country on whether bursting of fire crackers should be allowed in the country. Just as the hashtag #spreadlightnotnoise is becoming popular with environmentalists, pet lovers, and asthma patients like me, there are many who…
There is an Indian saying on generosity which when translated means “Give to others what you want for yourself – Only the Best” so when the time came for me to host a jewelry challenge, I wanted to give Kolam Jewelry as the topic as I have been meaning to do a collection on it…
As the winner of the16th BNB it is now my turn to host this challenge. The inspiration that I chose is not a painting but a traditional Indian art form – The Art form of Kolam. What is a kolam? Kolams (Pronounce Koh’ Lum) are designs drawn in front of houses or inside infront of…