Sangram Pawar is one of India’s few hot air balloon pilots who is making a mark both in the country and internationally.Sangram Pawar is one of India’s few hot air balloon pilots who is making a mark both in the country and internationally. Sangram Pawar is one of India’s few hot air balloon pilots who… Read More Interview with Sangram Pawar
Tucked away in a busy area of Bengaluru, is a beautiful home that seems straight out of a fairy tale with a well laid out beautiful garden and a lovely white door that invites you in. I am at the lovely home of C Vinod Hayagriv, Managing Director, C Krishniah Chetty & Sons Pvt. Ltd.… Read More Interview: Vinod Hayagriv, Managing Director, C Krishniah Chetty & Sons Pvt. Ltd.
There is more to Pench in Madhya Pradesh than its jungles and this is what adds to its infinite charm. “Welcome to the setting of Rudyard Kipling’s the Jungle Book,” said my host as he welcomed me to Pench. For the uninitiated, Pench is the setting of this famous book and the forest here was… Read More Pench Travelogue
Runners groups in the city are ensuring that Bangalore’s denizens have a great way to stay fit. Health in your Hands The Trail Blazers is a Bangalore based runners group that encourages people to get fit in a healthy and natural way. Concerned by the fact that people in their 20s are becoming probe to… Read More Runner Groups in Bangalore
The ‘Museum of Living Textiles’ is Bengaluru’s latest addition to its vibrant art and culture space and comes with a heritage twist. Where can you see a Datthi Seere (Young Girl’s sari) jostle for space with a Tangalia Shawl, Simhasna Nanjappa Sari and Annam Jarithari Sari? And where can you see a collection of over… Read More Museum of Living Textiles
Fast track courts seem to doing nothing substantial when delivering judgments and more importantly doing it on time. In 2012 the Karnataka government set up ten special fast track courts for trying cases of rape and sexual assault under Section 376 of the IPC. In 2015, Karnataka was allotted a whopping amount of Rs. 218.72… Read More Fast Track Courts in Karnataka
Taaka is a conscious clothing brand that merges handloom textiles with needlework to create garments that have a distinct identity The heritage of Indian crafts and handlooms is so huge that it is always a huge source of inspiration. And this is how Taaka was born. Natasha Tyagi Sachdeva, Founder, Taaka & Head of Design… Read More Taaka Clothing: A Stitch in Time
Via East is a brand that is completely focused on handloom saris that are sourced from weavers and sold online. Via East is an online ethnic wear brand that focusses on Indian textiles and the myriad art forms associated with it. The platform showcases a range of saris that are made for the modern, progressive… Read More Via East – Brand Profile
Vimor Handloom Foundation is an enterprise that turned 45 years recently and is an enterprise driven by people, art, culture, handloom enthusiasts. Established in 1974, by Chimy Nanjappa and Pavithra Muddaya, Vimor is involved in research, conservation and design of handlooms and weaving traditions across India. As a charitable foundation, Vimor also works in close… Read More A Legacy of Textiles – Vimor Handloom Foundation
It is that time when a New Year comes knocking and also the time to forecast the apparel trends for the year and this time for a new decade too. As the curtains go up on a New Year, Apparel speak to industry experts and apparel manufacturers to give you the low down on how… Read More Apparel trends for 2020