Smart Waterproofing Solutions You Should Know for Your Home
With the recent rains from the active Northeast monsoon in South India, it is a time for cozy indoors, steaming cups of chai and hot pakoras! But rains are also…
Sholapith Craft : Five Things You Need To Know About This Traditional Craft
Come Autumn and it is time for one of the most important festivals of the year, Navratri aka Dasara. Also called Dusshera, the festival which celebrates the victory of good…
A Swiss Autumn: Postcards of Local Markets in Fall
Think autumn and it is synonymous with cooler temperatures, shorter days, shedding leaves, harvest time and autumnal equinox. It is a time for pumpkins, gourds, chrysanthemums, asters and marigolds. A…
Sink In: The Comeback of the Conversation Pit
Conversation pits are a cool design idea from the 1950s that is making a big comeback today. Conversation pits have always been more than a design statement—they were created to…
Modaks in a Jiffy? An Easy No Cook Modak Recipe
If you think making modaks for Ganesh Chaturthi was a time consuming task, here is an easy peasy recipe for modaks that you can make in under fifteen minutes. Read…
Photoessay: Postcards from Beautiful Netherlands
Rustic charm, pastoral beauty, intriguing windmills and unending canals, Netherlands is indeed a stunningly beautiful country. Beyond the happening captial city of Amsterdam, Netherlands offers several sights that are the…
Inside Adalaj Stepwell: A Stunning Legacy of Love, Sacrifice and Architecture
Think of stepwells in Gujarat and it is not uncommon to think of Rani Ki Vav in Patan. But did you know that the capital city of Ahmedabad is also…
How to Choose the Perfect Wardrobe for Small Spaces
With each passing year, homes are becoming more and more compact and the biggest challenge is optimum utilisation of space. Every Indian home needs a lot of storage and storage…
Entrance Door Designs: Five Trends to Watch Out For
Gone are the days when people just installed a sturdy, tall huge door at their entrance. Today, when people renovate their homes, a striking entrance goes along with the whole…
Bottle Gourd Noodles – The Healthy Twist That Actually Tastes Amazing
Think noodles and it is almost synonymous with instant noodles that are high in refined carbohydrates, low in protein, rich in unhealthy fat and ridden with salt. Eating it often…