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During my recent solo travel in Kashmir, I went treasure hunting. I looked for places and people with whom I could find vintage jewellery. I did find a source in one of the most unassuming areas of Srinagar and it turned out to be one of the best days of my trip. Since then, I…
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Hello! Congratulations on making the decision to treat yourselves and your loved ones with some fabulous handmade beaded jewellery. We hope that these designs will please your soul! Shop at Sayuri With each piece being handcrafted, it carries a touch of individuality and creativity that sets it apart. These are perfect gifts for someone special…
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If you are given a time schedule, a deadline, will that push you create in manner that you typically wouldn’t? Does the pressure of time (or lack of it) force you to be more creative and intuitive? As an educator, these are questions that I deal with everyday with my students. There are some students…
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These days I am creating e-learning modules so that my students can study safely from their homes. We were just about to study Royal Indian costumes, in one subject, when school closure was announced. Going through my notes made me realise that I was sitting on a treasure trove of historical information for my blog.…
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When I first wrote about Yazhis and Vyalas in January 2017, the I did not think that it will become one of the most visited posts on my blog. So as a continuation that post, here is a 2 minute read on Yazhi Jewellery that I created for Parampare and forgot to post about. Before…
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Seed – a small object that encapsulates a giant tree. What a great notion. I guess God must have patted himself on the back after creating a seed. Afterall, a seed holds and gives life. On an abstract conceptual level, a seed pods hold great potential. However, as a component or a form, they are…
