When it comes to love and romance, Radha, is the most celebrated character in Hindu mythology. Innumerable songs have been writing about her in Indian films and theater. Today, being Holi, the festival where love is expressed through Colour (as revived by Krishna to show his love for Radha), I present to you Moods of Radha […]
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Sammoh Valentines day jewelry by Sayuri
I cannot believe how fast 2018 seems to fly by. Wasn’t I in Siem Reap just the other week? Before that I was in Kerala for a retreat style training and then at Bangalore for intensive training on Digital presence. Between all my trips and training sessions, I realised that Valentines Day was approaching. It […]
How to get Epoxy resin off your hands
If you ever work with resin, you would know that its a messy business. You need to be careful about measurements, protect your surfaces, keep your pieces dust free and so on and so forth. While it is recommended that you work with resin when you are alert, that almost never happens in my case. […]
Pongal and Sankranti Rangoli Jewellery
Pongal or Sankranthi is the Indian version of Thanksgiving. It is a harvest festival (Jan 14th and 15th this year) where we give thanks to the Sun (and nature in totality) for blessing us with a bountiful harvest. After the month of Margazhi which is reserved for devotion and contemplation, the month Thai is for celebration. […]
Of Andal and Srivilliputtur
In my post on celebrating Margazhi with Kolam I mentioned that it is impossible to talk about Margazhi without discussing the Poetess Saint Andal. But to do that first, I must discuss Srivilliputtur, her hometown, which also happens to be my mother’s hometown. Here are my memories about the place along with the jewelry inspired by […]
Celebrate Margazhi with Kolam jewellery
“I have marked the concerts that I want to attend” says my mom and my Dad asks me to set a repeat alarm in his phone so that he can get up an hour early, make Pongal (a rice based dish) to offer to the Gods. Afterall, it is Margazhi.* The Significance of Margazhi (Pronounced […]
Ornament design challenge
Art Elements Ornament design challenge is here with crafters all over the world participating with their creative entries. As usual, I had great plans for the hop. Recycled Ornaments with Gota, CD doodles, and fabric ornaments, all topped my list of items to do. Only when I got a reminder mail from AJE, I realised […]