I have a fascination for flowers, which you might have figured out by now, but it’s very saddening to see them wither away. That is why I love having paper flowers to do up the house. They add the much needed colours, and never ever fade. They do need to be dusted and maintained, but…
Category: Artifacts
Paris with Love…
The best part of travel memories is that there are souvenirs to remind you of the good times and help you share them with your loved ones. I love collecting key-chains, a strange hobby but a compelling one at that. These Eiffel Tower keepsakes found the perfect base on the Jeff Archer book titled Paths…
Weekly Photo Challenge: Lines
Straight lines depict uniformity, and a sense of continuity. But a slight twist in the tale can be just as fascinating! Photo courtesy goes to my brother Prasad.
Ethereal Art
Hinduism is not merely a religion, but instead it lays the foundation to life. It offers a path to the problems that one may encounter during the normal course of life. Which is why Gods are depicted in various forms to enlighten the followers of the righteous path of life that they can lead. Radha and…
Indian Artifacts: Rajashtan
Kathputli is a string puppet theatre that is an important art form that is a part of Rajasthani folktale culture. It is the most popular form of Indian puppetry, and an art that is practiced even today. These string puppet, are controlled by a single string that pass from the top of the puppet to…
An Apple for Everyday!
I received this beautiful shining Apple perfume as a gift, although the scent itself is nowhere close to the sweet nectar of the delicious fruit. A sweet fragrance like that would be just as welcome too, right?
Indian Artifacts: Kerala
India being a labor intensive nation boasts of several regional artifacts. The one I am putting up today is a gift that my brother received from a friend, and this wooden elephant comes from God’s own land, Kerala. I hope to follow up soon with other flavors that color the diverse nation!
Blessings Galore
Ganesha is revered in Hindu Mythology as the remover of obstacles (vigna-harta). May his blessing continue to guide all of us.
Music: Food for Soul
Music has its roots deeply embedded into India arts and culture. Folk music is a very integral part of ethnic India and the rhythm and musical instruments adopt the regional flavour. Rajasthan is well known for its traditional music and you would find such musician doll sets all over the state. We picked these at…
One Mooo for the Golf Track!
This cute cow is actually a tiny fridge magnet which has travelled the seven seas (read Norway) to grace my refrigerator.
Snapshots of my World 