[ad_1] “I think I live in my own wonderland,” Yashika Sugandh says. Or, as she sometimes calls it, her “la la land”. It’s not a metaphor. When the contemporary artist looks at ordinary things, they…
Diwali 2025 | The secret to quiet homes
[ad_1] In today’s increasingly hectic and fast-paced world, where cities are growing denser and noise has become a constant companion, silence feels like a true luxury. Concepts such as quiet holidays, silent retreats and even…
Chennai’s jewellery landscape gets a modern lab-grown makeover
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Bengaluru-based Varnam Craft Collective launches the Snugglewalas
[ad_1] It began with a set of pencil crayon boxes a couple of years ago. Karthik Vaidyanathan, the founder of Varnam Craft Collective, which has been working on reimagining the craft of Channapatna toys since…
How Assam’s cotton is getting a contemporary spin
[ad_1] The silk of Assam is often celebrated, but the state’s textile legacy extends far beyond Muga and Eri. Cotton, too, has long had a place in Assamese homes — just not often in their…
A New Delhi exhibition spotlights the evolution of…
[ad_1] While Kutch is most known for its expansive salt marshes and secluded villages, this region is also home to some of the country’s most enduring craft traditions like ajrakh printing, bandhini tie-dye, rogan painting,…
Who are you turning to for your mental…
[ad_1] When 24-year-old Ankita (name changed), met Dr Arun B Nair, professor of psychiatry at the Government Medical College, Thriuvananthapuram, she was convinced she was autistic. An engineering student who passed out with excellent grades,…
National Post Day: Meet R Padmanabhan, who has…
[ad_1] R Padmanabhan has been sending postcards to dear and near ones daily for over two decades | Photo Credit: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT Every postcard tells a story, says a post on the Instagram feed of…
Decking up the Madurai bride
[ad_1] Tailors from West Bengal giving shape to blouses with precision and skill at Kiya Fashions boutique in Madurai. | Photo Credit: R. ASHOK Madurai has always had a cautious approach to fashion. For long,…