Fort area in south of Bombay, now Mumbai, lays out an array of Victorian Architectural examples building after building. A legacy from our colonial history, its a good anti-thesis to all that this city has grown to stand for over the years. Much like your average Bombayite, yours truly, had no clue about the history or the reasons-to-be of this building, apart from...
This is not the 1st time I'm going to Dakshina Chitra, but this time I went so i could share with you the pictures & the unique experience that this cultural heritage centre offers. This place is to my knowledge the only place which has 'recreated' the traditional South Indian homes. The attention to detail is mindblowing. 'Dakshina' in Sanskrit means south &...
When i discovered Dhruti Dogra's 'Handmade in ISA Store' through decor8 ( she won a contest there), my first thought was- beautiful work, showcased in a superbly packaged site- therefore must be an Indian store in Canada or someplace abroad. Handmade in Isa Store is filled with contemporary designs in scrumptuous fabrics, browns, greys & stylised bird & leaf motifs. And if what...
This is a house of artists. Zaheer Mirza, maverick, creative director, actor, ace cook, design enthusiast, information junkie, seasonal fitness freak and a doting father is a man of many, many, many passions. His warmth is evident in this house from the bright floor cushions to the super colourful childrens' bedroom which is clearly any child's DIY haven. A picture is worth a...
When i went to Ahmedabad - IIM A was on my to-see list. So we trooped off dutifully. But no one had prepared me for the stillness, the bigness, the austerity or the sheer magnificence of the place. Thankfully it was during the new year weekend & there wasn't a soul around. Standing in the Louis Kahn Plaza and walking the corridors of...
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