A Day on the Dal Lake
“Agar Firdaus bar roo-e zameen ast, Hameen ast-o hameen ast-o, hameen ast.” I have heard this couplet, by Amir Khusrau, many times but the full meaning of it dawned upon me when I found myself on the banks of the heavenly Dal Lake in Srinagar. It is a wonder and one has to experience it […]
Recreate to Create
I almost worship the quiet of the mornings when I can get the best out of me before the mad rush of the day sets in. Morning quiet is priceless. Mostly I sit with my laptop or my pen/pencil and my thoughts start getting displayed on the screen or the paper. I feel creativity has no […]
Social Media – The New Age Mirror
Mirrors have come a long way since the time of early humans who used pools of dark, still waters to look at their reflection. The earliest manufactured mirrors were pieces of polished, naturally occurring volcanic stone like obsidian. Examples of such obsidian mirrors, dating back to 6000 BC, are found in Anatolia (present day Turkey). […]
My Experience of Calligraphy
‘A beautiful handwriting’ is a remark which I have received since my school days. It was because of my handwriting that my friends and peers remembered me. Writing is not just a way of presenting thoughts and ideas; your handwriting can also become an important design tool. I, Yuti Devale, Graphic designer and Artist by […]
Going online!
As a student, I remember the exciting journey that I used to make every day from my hostel room at National Institute of Design (NID), to the Studio/Classroom. It was one of the most exciting times of the day when indulging in conversations over chai would occasionally become more important than the very class that […]
क्या वो मेरा पहला प्यार था?
बचपन में जाड़े के महीनों में स्कूल जाते वक्त हड्डियाँ जमाने वाली ठंड में, ऊन के दस्ताने उतार कर, नाली के किनारे निष्ठुर प्रकृति की मार खाये कुकुआँते पिल्लों को हाथ में उठा कर सीने से लगा लेना। ये वो ऊन के दस्ताने थे जो दीदी के पुराने स्वेटर का पुनर्जन्म था। मुझे आज तक […]
Calico Museum – The story behind
At times, when one comes across the word Calico, little does one know that it represents the craftsman’s triumph, civilization’s pride and the legendary fabric’s worth. One of the oldest Indian fabrics in recorded history is called Calico, which is typically a plain white or unbleached fabric made of cotton threads. The Europeans used to visit Kozhikode […]
The Crazy Jar- An Experiment with Handmade Prints and Packaging
Crazy Jar is envisioned to be a brand launching a series of premium kitchen jars meant for the high-end market segment. The product brief was an open one for the choice of material combinations and the branding was to be done accordingly. The result was a fusion of multiple materials with crazy but luxury kitsch. […]
Video Bombing and WFH!
From video bombing to household chitter-chatter during official calls, WFH’s really fun! It’s been over three months since our homes became our new workplaces and the end still seems like a distant dream to this unforeseen situation. I still remember that night when Modiji went live on TV at 8 o’clock and how we all […]
Comma
She didn’t show up at the ghat that morning; nor the next and neither the next few. Maha was in the habit of sitting under that ancient banyan tree from before dawn with the first chai of Deenu’s thela at the top of the steps which lead down the ghat. Deenu lived alone in a small hut right behind his tea-cart. He […]
