I am not a racist ... Am I?

I am yet to watch the movie, heard the producer over a podcast and questioned my self...

It is very less known that Indians are very discriminatory... they have their minds set of ways to separate to evaluate... in many Indian families its almost a lifeskill to identify each person as part of one or other group and evaluate differences from their own.

Through history, as oppressed people Indians used this to protect their culture and believe systems... The question is do we need this now... do we need this skill anymore?

Do they make me a racist ...

As I raise my son , I ask this question everyday... should i take this skill forward or let my son free of it?

women in architecture - 1 - Upali Nanda

got to know about her through this article, here . I am sure she is more than the article. I wish I had role models like her when I started my journey in architecture... to all architects out there please read through and get inspired.
her linkedin profile - here
and her studio - here and here

Rebellion in Saree

There is a hidden rebellion in Saree... and this image is from Miami ... the Wynwood kitchen and bar...
How both likely and unlikely... contradictions of all kinds... :)

Similar to one in my mind... This is the woman I could be anyday...

Mora

I had been wanting to post this for a while... When I first saw Mora creation... it felt something like my mom's and grand mom's work... These two ladies have collected weaves from all over India to create sarees unique and handcrafted...

So that's what Mora is... but its beyond sarees its about conserving a whole generation of weaves that are endangered in a very beautiful way...

I wish t have a Mora someday...

teen style and more

A lot of people relate style with superficiality... a lot other think that these people have got it all wrong...
I have been very curios about the new age much more informed teens... and their take on styling...
This girl elevated my respect to the new age teens and style both...
Have a look here... and here...

Randomness in specifics... and specifics of random

The Indian visual sense has something very striking to offer to the world... sometime random... sometime specific... my salute to the lady and her efforts... Please read more here...

Simply Serene

They call themselves white... and the products justify the name... salute to simply serene products and offerings.

More works from the design studio can be found here...

Changing time...

Well... It was due that I re-look at this blog and think why... I am not writing here anymore...

The answer is most of interests have moved to pinterest ...

So here is my attempt to revive this place with altogether new offering... The intent remains same content may accommodate more diversity...

I hope, I can do some justice to this place.