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Every October I am super busy with navaratri, setting up my Golu. This year however, as I am in the middle of an unplanned forced upon kitchen redo, I have given Golu a hard pass. On one hand I feel happy that I do not have to plan a theme, craft a lot of mini…
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A cross to a Christian, a lotus flower to a Buddhist, the Om to a Hindu – symbols form a huge part of our cultural identity. Jewellery that represents them can hold a special meaning. They can showcase an aesthetic beauty as well as an intrinsic embodiment of our beliefs. It is a reminder of…
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Navratri is almost over with today being Vijayadashami – the 10th day that is Dusshera, that brings victory over evil. Everyday for the past week, once I am back from work, I would receive people at home and explain my Navratri concept which is “colour psychology of green” this year. As it is both a…
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The Bahubali movies – Beginning (1) & Conclusion (2) have been one of the most influential movies in Indian Cinema in the last two years. Released in Tamil, Telugu and Hindi, these magnum opus films have been super duper hits and brought the historical fantasy genre back in Indian cinemas back in a big way.…
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Apart from necklaces and earrings, bangles are one of the oldest ornaments known to man and well women. Bangles are considered sacred due to their circular shape and are said to denote the all encompassing power of nature. Being continuous, they represent the circle of life. They are the mark of both grace as well…
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Favecrafts just ran an Ornament design contest and wanting to make something different than jewelry, I repurposed and upcycled a votive holder into an exotic bohemian ornament for submission. Why did I take this route? Because decorating on a budget doesn’t have to be boring and you can make exotic pieces at no cost. I…
