[ad_1] ‘Tis the season of festivities and feasts. And Thiruvananthapuram is getting decked up for Deepavali, the festival of lights. Sweets in myriad flavours, traditional and innovative, savouries infused with aromatic spices, and cakes with an Indian twist are just some of the eats made by enterprising home cooks. Meanwhile to usher in the season’s […]
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[ad_1] It was Le Corbusier who said that “the home should be a treasure chest of the living,” but we’d like to add some riches of the material variety, too. Especially as it is the season when the goddess of wealth is welcomed into homes across the country. Ahead of Diwali, here’s looking at linen, […]
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[ad_1] It was Le Corbusier who said that “the home should be a treasure chest of the living,” but we’d like to add some riches of the material variety, too. Especially as it is the season when the goddess of wealth is welcomed into homes across the country. Ahead of Diwali, here’s looking at linen, […]
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[ad_1] From Tokyo to New York, Amsterdam to Toronto, the design of a Skinny House is a statement of triumph. Often there’s a colourful history, like the narrow Spite House from 1800s Boston, a result of a spat between two brothers over unequal land division. For both architects and residents, it’s a curiously satisfying experience […]
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[ad_1] Wax flowers in tangerines converted into vases. | Photo Credit: Rosella Stephen For four years now, Kamna Vohra and Vaishnavi Reddy have been creating floral wonderlands in Chennai and Hyderabad. Having met at their children’s school, it took the slow-living vibe of the pandemic years and the need to find oneself to result in […]
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[ad_1] For four years now, Kamna Vohra and Vaishnavi Reddy have been creating floral wonderlands in Chennai and Hyderabad. Having met at their children’s school, it took the slow-living vibe of the pandemic years and the need to find oneself to result in Iris Lane. Today the duo works with dahlias, peonies, and native blooms […]
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[ad_1] When it comes to converting a sunlit patch of land into a space for wine enthusiasts, Sula Vineyards has charted a steady course. Founded in Maharashtra’s Nashik district, by Rajeev Samant, Sula has spent 25 years exploring the potential of Indian winemaking, showing that with a blend of foresight and adaptability, it’s possible to […]
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[ad_1] Cultural consultant and curator Shruti Sitara Singh believes decorating a home should be like curating a personal collection, where every piece tells a story and adds character to the space. Her approach to “styling and not decorating” her home in Mumbai’s Kandivali captures this idea perfectly. Each corner reflects an aesthetic choice, a lived […]
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[ad_1] On Amritsar’s culinary landscape, refreshing winds of change continue to blow. The advent of modern Asian kitchen and bar Shiso stamps a new trend on the food map of the city that is almost synonymous with kulcha and fish tikka. The red, central bamboo-rice-paper installation strung to the roof builds a fascinating contrast against […]
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[ad_1] Deepavali sweets | Photo Credit: Special arrangement Arusuvai Arasu Catering, Ethiraja Kalyana Mandapam, Alwarpet For N Sridhar and his staff at Arusuvai Catering Services, preparation to set up their live festival kitchen for the annual Arusuvai Sweet Mela begins months in advance. While they stick to staples such as mixture, murukku, ribbon pakoda, kara […]
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