A large Ladakhi house typically has two kitchens. Yarkhang, the summer kitchen, is a basic functional unit located on a higher floor, while the winter kitchen, chansa, is marked by its lateral sprawl, brass and copper cookware, and a thap (hearth) around which family, guests and visitors gather. It is the fluid potential of the kitchen — transcending its […]
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About a dozen Narikuravars sit under the trees on Marina beach, tattooing tourists, the buzz of their machines creating a dull symphony. Among them is D Rajini (44), who has a tattoo of an eagle covering his back. Rajini says that the last time he saw people seeking traditional designs — flowers, kolams and bundles of […]
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Moranngam Khaling, popularly known as Mo Naga, was all set to pursue a career in fashion design, having trained at the National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT) in 2004. It was while exploring various mediums such as plaster of Paris (PoP), wood, chalk, textile etc during his first year at NIFT that he wondered why […]
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