I was in Venice recently and the city of gondolas welcomed me with open arms. Like any excited tourist, I was mesmerised to see the…
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Samovar and the art of tea appreciation
This metal urn is the pride of the place at my side table in our drawing room in Delhi where my parents have traditionally entertained…
View More Samovar and the art of tea appreciationIn Search of Red Gold
It was in 2015 that I had passed through Pampore, a town 15 kilometres away from Srinagar, which is the home to Kashmiri saffron. Our…
View More In Search of Red GoldCarpeted Realities
Carpet weaving is a major textile industry in Kashmir that employs many talented artisans. It is also an industry that celebrates craftsmanship of the highest…
View More Carpeted RealitiesFor the gourmand in you
Kashmir by virtue of its location in the scenic Himalayas has always attracted travellers, ascetics, voyagers and explorers who have travelled long distances to this…
View More For the gourmand in youThe Pashmina’s Tryst with History
The Pashmina shawls, especially the Daurokhas neatly tucked away in trunks at home, are like Proust’s madeleines 1 for me. They remind me of my…
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