The quintessential saree has remained one of the most favourite canvasses for Indian weavers. Craftsmen from all over the country have found unadulterated freedom of expression in these 6 yards of fabric, and perhaps this is why India is home to some of the finest handloom fabric traditions since time immemorial. Sarees have survived thousands […]
Untold Story of Monuments: The Queen Of Sikandra Bagh
Sikandra Bagh is now, a relatively small monument of Lucknow, the city of Nawabs. It was built by the last Nawab of Awadh, Wajid Ali Shah as a summer house, then, on the banks of river Gomti. It was a cultural hub of the city. He named it after we one of his Begums, Begum […]
Know your Author: Tanushree
Four girls. One uniform. One dream. Set in the Officers’ Training Academy, this is the story – Of Bijli Bijarnia aka Billi, the girl with feline grace and lightning-fast reflexes, determined to tear through the social taboos of Haryana hinterland from where she hails. She’s resolutely follows her dreams. Of Lakmenlang Zyiem aka Lakme from Shillong, the optimistic […]
Untold Story of Monuments
Siri Fort – Impregnable Fortress Of A Controversial History Of Siri Fort The history of New Delhi and the history of the Siri Fort are connected inseparably to each other. The present-day city of New Delhi has been inhabited from ancient times for the last 4000 years. Beyond the mythological era, the town came into […]
STELLAR SILK SAREE SAGA: WEAVES OF THE EAST
The elegant traditional costume for Indian women yes, that’s a saree! Sari is a common and integral form of clothing for women across south Asia, draped around the body in different styles to form a garment. It is a seamless rectangular piece of fabric measuring between five to nine yards of varying pattern, colour, design, […]
The Positive Impact of Lockdown
Many of us will confess that although we miss all the social things we used to do, living in isolation has been a peaceful and productive period in our lives. As an artist I saw an opportunity in this and started expressing my feelings on canvas. I was inspired to create and these unprecedented times […]
STELLAR SILK SAREE SAGA | WEAVES OF THE SOUTH
Six yards of elegance in a myriad spectrum of hues, a soft sensuous drape, yes, that’s a saree! I love sarees and am a happy owner of several. I particularly love, cherish and wear natural fabrics, matchless pieces of cotton, and silks. As a child, I would see my mother save in a Chit fund of […]
PRALAY- CATACLYSM
The gentle cool breeze, The swaying of the trees, The light clouds in the sky, Hiding the sun behind, Lulls you to feel all is good On this earth; but is it? The storm rages within, tidal waves Of thoughts, uncontrollable tears. So many ailing. Familiar names, Loved ones, no more; shocked Pining relatives, despairing […]
She
She has a silent fire inside her, Don’t ignore better mind her, She is not just another woman, With adoration and oozing passion, She is a women she is a feeling, She is a fire and she is caring, She is a diva and she is daring, She is alone and she is enduring, Alluring […]
Snehlata- an accidental writer
Snehlata Agarwala, is a software engineer by profession and, in her own words, an accidental writer. Being an avid reader, she has always been fascinated by books. Her favourite genre is suspense and thriller, though she writes romance. Initially, she started writing stories in Facebook groups, which eventually resulted in her co-founding a group, ‘The […]