Lockdown Sketches-The Animal World
During the Lockdown, one of the most remarkable things that happened to me was going back to the drawing board after almost 15 years. I had so many excuses all this while for not sketching since college days- lack of time, being caught up with work-life, etc. But now I had this vast amount of […]
Pandemic Festivities
Festivities during the pandemic have been one of the most confusing subjects in recent times. To pray or not to pray in Eid, to dance or not to dance in Garba, to go out pandal hopping or not during Durga Puja? As we enter the festive season in India, this will be the […]
Because it is Handmade.
Handmade jewellery has its own unique look and charm which can’t be compared to anything else. At the same time, a designer or an artist takes immense pleasure while creating it. It’s not just a handmade piece but a piece of the heart of an artist or a designer who creates it. Being a Jewellery […]
Listening vs Hearing
Good listening is generally what allows us to observe the thoughts, feelings and behaviours of other people which could derive us to form new characteristics, whereas implementing the same is difficult. It changes one’s lifestyle, habits and unleashes the greed to become better every day. Listening is when we hear someone, now that someone can […]
The Art of Gifting Online
Birthdays and anniversaries do not like me too much! I find them to be a scam (other than mine, of course; especially the ones where I am getting the gifts). I am that guy who is always trying to look up for a gift at the last moment, something that works my appetite and fits […]
The Rightful Funeral
Under a shroud of rainforest mist lays still the corpse of a time. The trees stand in silent mourning; A wake- dripping fresh dew tears. The funeral is yet to happen for it isn’t certain yet, who will perform the final rites of passing. It is uncertain even, when it’ll happen, if the funeral is […]
Shed the Web of Loneliness
Shed the Web of Lonliness’. Pen, Ink and Acrylic on Canvas. Artist- Manish Solanki The indoor as well as outdoor games that one plays with family and friends during childhood are like a fresh breath of air that gives birth to new lives. These activities teach them the ways to lead their lives in a […]
Expiring Humans
It’s the festive season and I can hear Falguni Pathak’s ‘Kesariya Rang Tane’ with its dhol beats and the cheerful dancing, with groups of people swaying and twirling around in circles. It’s a joy to match steps with the beat and see everybody else do the same and enjoy together. Then slowly the beat starts […]
Inspiration
Is it inspiration or pirating? The great Chuck Palahnuk once said, “…everything is a copy, of a copy, of a copy” — (Fight Club). It is said that every element in your dream is real and not just made up by your brain.That means, a stranger in your dream was also captured by your brain […]
Virtual Etiquettes during Work from Home
Working from home is the new trend these days. And looks like it is going to stay for a pretty long time now. Although the initial days were fun the whole country is back to the regular routine from a totally different geographic conditions. While some men are conducting virtual meetings in pajamas and helping […]
