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Two ‘preachers’ and the mountains

In 2016, in the Biyanli village of Uttarakhand’s Garhwal district, the 165 lives changed forever. They encountered the vision of two “Teach for India”...

The House of Rohet: Reflection of noble family’s evolved sensibility

They say that the journey to heaven is beautiful and Rohet—a little village on the outskirts of Jodhpur—is nothing short of a design heaven....

Heartwarming tales behind a princess’ quilts

Richa Rajyalaxmi, princess of Danta, has given refuge to several block printers, quilt makers and cotton weavers. Her quilts in the softest of cottons with the most ethereal block prints are a sellout.

Weaving rich textile traditions of Jaipur court

The book, by Vandana Bhandari, dwells upon how textile for princely families assumed a position much more important than the warp and weft of it.
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Himachali Dhaam: Elaborate table spreads & divine communion

After spending the better part of the lockdown dreaming of the hills, my impending journey to my Himalayan home brought me a huge sigh...

Baroda royalty’s Ganesh festivities

Baroda comes alive each year with the tradition of a royal Ganesh Chaturthi helmed by the Gaekwad family. The Maharani recounts how the ten days unfold.

The curious craft of cultivating cacti

How Raja Digvijay Singhji left a unique legacy in the quiet town of Sailana.

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