‘Letter To You From Me’
Dear All,How do I address you? What do you call people from all over, scattered like autumn leaves on a...
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Mustard Seeds And Mustard Seams
It was on this rushed evening on a bright yellow sunny day that I stumbled upon Shilpi Yadhav’s Kharakapas brand...
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Whoever Said Virtual Cant Get Real
As I grow older, I realise my tolerance for bullshit is reducing. You can by now mostly see through the...
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When Will Women Get to Live Inside “Civilization”?
Again, yes, all over again the entitlement towards gratification and validation (which we call "patriarchy", for short) raised its ugly...
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A Trip Called Benares
We start our mornings in a rush, often thinking about the little worries sitting on our shoulders, which is the...
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The End Of An Era In Advertising
My world gets smaller and smaller with the passing away of my ex-boss, mentor and friend Ram Ray. As I...
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The Sacred Shade Of Indigo
What begins as a soft tune in the heart and reaches a final crescendo of tunes, notes and the symphony...
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The Lost Rainbow On The Horizon
It was the rain-drenched hills ahead that soaked my soul in the quest of me. The mountains were not visible...
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Indira Gandhi Collection
Women world over struggle to wear the lipstick and not let the mascara run. The recognition of women being multitasking...
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Dispel The Dark To Bring In The Light This Diwali
Yes, it is the season of lights. It’s festive with a general feel of the Diwali bonhomie all over...
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When Would We STOP These Gender Skewed Rituals
The moon and its relationship with human beings is a story of many layers. We love the full moon night...
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Ode To The Lotus
Karimnagar Filigree Jewellery “As you make the moonlight the adornment of your bare body and rise from the depths...
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The Slay Queen Ma Durga
It is again that time of the year. When the sun sets with a special hue reminding us of Durga...
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Vermilion All Blue In The Twilight Hour
She gently nudged him, as she whispered into his ears, letting her warm breath engulf him. He shuddered as he...
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The Necklace That Touches More Than The Skin
Living for the day and holding it in my palms, is what I feel today, as I walk into the...
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Song Of The Sandstone Beautifully Balanced On My Heart
Amidst the crowd of buyers and artisans at The Hundred Hands event that’s held in Bangalore, one is flooded with...
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Subconsciously She Teaches And We Learn
My first teacher ever Who was your first teacher? Was it the kindergarten teacher who held your hand and walked...
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The Art Of Zardosi
As I navigated my way through the gully of Lucknow, I knew I was walking through a slice of Mughal...
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Sexy In Sequins
It was a hot summer noon in Delhi and we decided to meet over coffee. As I walked into the...
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Dotty About The Dot Design
It’s the summer noon and the mood is frisky. I look out into the bright sun. The summer wardrobe special...
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From The Broken Mirror Of Hope
What is your identity? What is your eyesight, is it male or female? What is your heart? Do you refer...
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The New Snob In The Block Called Khadi
When a bright brick red bustier hangs from the mighty colossal hangers of vanity, you are confused what to feed...
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Evil Eyes That Stare At Me
The Evil Eye is synonymous with the city of Istanbul. Everywhere you go, you are surrounded with the evil eye...
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Ladybugs Or Ladybirds Aren’t Ladies Afterall
Ladybird beetle is no lady after all. She stinks and stings. It has the reputation of being a harlot or...
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A Contemporary Batik Art On My Traditional Saree
As I draped the grey, charcoal saree over my body, I felt the mixed sensuous fabric of soft linen, cotton...
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