Author: Somali K Chakrabarti
7 Trendy Gift Easter and Decoration Ideas
Easter is all about hope, love, peace and joyful living! Wow your loved ones with a beautiful gift that represents the spirit of Easter. We have compiled the list of not-so-common and uniquely beautiful Easter gifts for you.… Read More 7 Trendy Gift Easter and Decoration Ideas
Five Creative Home Décor Ideas with Upcycled Products
Up-cycling is basically when we take a used, worn out or wasted product and sort of glam it up to not only give it a brand new look at, but also a new, enhanced or an alternate functionality.
Here we give you some home decor ideas with up-cycled products.… Read More Five Creative Home Décor Ideas with Upcycled Products
Life11 – Online Store for Art, Décor, Merchandise and Gifts
I am very happy to let you know that we have launched the Life11 online store for home decor, handicraft and gifts. Our products are designed to render a colorful, earthy charm to the urban settings by adapting folk art forms to modern sensibilities. When you want to pick an ethnic, vibrant, chic gift for your sis, friend, spouse, dad or mom, do visit our shop at http://shop.life11.org … Read More Life11 – Online Store for Art, Décor, Merchandise and Gifts
Decoupage table and cool craft Ideas for Home Decor
Creativity can find expression in myriad ways and creative inspiration can come from varied sources. In an Instagram-inspired moment earlier this year, I had used some of the pictures to make theme-based tea coasters (I had written about those in the post Tea coasters as India souvenirs and cool gift ideas). Since then, I have… Read More Decoupage table and cool craft Ideas for Home Decor
A Basketful of Lies: A Collection of Short Stories
Between the truth and lies is a blurring line. Our imagination often weaves its own web in our mind, furnishing each of us with our own version of the truth, which may be far removed from the truth of others. Needless to say, life is not as rational, logical or transparent as one would want… Read More A Basketful of Lies: A Collection of Short Stories
A Visit to two Cities in Siberia
A dreadfully cold, desolate place covered with snow all around the year, where political prisoners were sent by the tsars and bears can be seen in the streets is how most people think about Siberia. I was fascinated with the Great Siberian Plains right from when my teachers had told me of this vast stretch… Read More A Visit to two Cities in Siberia
5 Days in Hong Kong and Macau
Hong Kong is a wonderful, mixed-up town where you’ve got great food and adventure. ~ Anthony Bourdain Hong Kong comes across as a modern and efficient city with excellent infrastructure and facilities. Recently, my son and I had gone on a short trip to Hong Kong for five days and four nights. I found Hong… Read More 5 Days in Hong Kong and Macau
Top Three Healthy Destinations in India
Vibrant colours, aromatic spices, and a rich cultural heritage are some of the things that make India a bucket-list destination for many people around the world. India is also the home to one of the world’s oldest healthcare system Ayurveda. There is a multitude of places in India that offer an array of healthy activities,… Read More Top Three Healthy Destinations in India
8 Indian Folk Art Forms that will add elegance to your home decor
‘Heart crafted and Handcrafted,’ read the tagline of Dehaat India, a startup by Anuradha Sinha, who presents art and artisans from different parts of rural India Recently, I attended an exhibition organised by Dehaat India at Kala Ghoda in Mumbai, with an eclectic collection of Indian folk art and crafts created by artisans from all… Read More 8 Indian Folk Art Forms that will add elegance to your home decor