Christmas tree, rich plum cakes, and a carnival signal festive celebrations in Coimbatore

Christmas tree, rich plum cakes, and a carnival signal festive celebrations in Coimbatore

Christmas tree with string lights, reindeer, stars and baubles, and a as many as 100 stuffed teddy bear | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Cynosure of all eyes A decked-up Christmas tree with string lights, reindeer, stars and baubles, and a whopping 100 stuffed teddy bear seems to be the celebrity at the buzzing Prozone Mall […]

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How Fort Kochi’s ancient rain tree became a Christmas icon

How Fort Kochi’s ancient rain tree became a Christmas icon

The raintree decorated for Christmas in 2023 at Veli Ground, Fort Kochi | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement This is the mother of all Christmas trees. Hundreds will throng Fort Kochi just to catch a glimpse of its giant illuminated canopy and marvel at the stars, baubles, clay bells, and Santa Claus figurines hanging from it. […]

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Chennai | Looking for Christmas decor? Here’s what is new and where to find them

Chennai | Looking for Christmas decor? Here’s what is new and where to find them

Shelves at Christmas stores are heaving with shiny metal cupcakes, doughnuts, aeroplanes, ice cream cones… This year there has been a departure from traditional to non conventional baubles. “We, of course, have the traditional ones like angels and stars, which people always want, but they also always want something new to add to their trees. […]

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This Christmas, Kerala-themed ornaments and hand painted ceramic baubles blend the contemporary and the traditional

This Christmas, Kerala-themed ornaments and hand painted ceramic baubles blend the contemporary and the traditional

Santa in a country boat, made by Kochi-based Memory Train   | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Santa Claus rowing a boat, elephants, hornbills, the Malabar red squirrel, the Kerala State Road Transport Corporation bus – these are some of the Kerala-inspired Christmas tree ornaments made by Kochi-based company Memory Train, makers of curios, gifts and […]

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How Kochi homes are decked up for Christmas

How Kochi homes are decked up for Christmas

The Christmas tree is ready, the Christmas stars are out as is the Christmas-themed home linen, decor and crockery. After all tis’ the season to be jolly.  Megha Abraham’s Christmas tree | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Megha Abraham, a Kochi-based entrepreneur, says their Christmas tree is up by December 1 at the earliest or latest […]

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Think sparse trees and wintry palettes

Think sparse trees and wintry palettes

Garlands and wreaths, fairy lights, ornaments and bows… it’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas. Traditionalists believe that the holiday season isn’t in full swing until the Christmas tree is kitted out, but there are other small and simple ways to incorporate the sights and smells of this magical time into your home. We […]

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Eco-friendly Christmas ornaments to shop

Eco-friendly Christmas ornaments to shop

Discarded wood barn homes at The Carpenters Ark  | Photo Credit: Mary Malini Cowbells at A Bee In The Garden Every Christmas, Soumya Thomas-Joseph and her team at the Bengaluru-based studio craft a range of handmade products such as ornaments, gift bags, fabric baskets, and Christmas stockings using locally sourced fabric. “Our raw materials are […]

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