Before it becomes a beautiful sari, it is a very long conversation between silk, design, technique and human hands. There is something almost magical about seeing a Banarasi sari in a shop.The silk catches the light.The zari glows.The motifs seem impossibly detailed.You look at it and immediately understand why people fall in love with Banaras […]
Author Archives: Dr.Avita Khawas
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The river is where many travellers begin. But it is not where the story ends. If you ask someone to describe Varanasi, there is a good chance they will immediately mention the Ganges.The ghats.The boats at sunrise.The evening Ganga Aarti.The lamps floating on the river.The extraordinary atmosphere.And they are not wrong.The ghats are fundamental to […]
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From the streets of Chandigarh to the modernist landscapes of Switzerland and Germany — a journey through architecture, ideas and the making of modern India. The Opening There are moments when a journey changes the way you see a place you thought you already knew.During my recent journey through Switzerland and Germany, I found myself […]
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Why Are Jodhpur’s Houses Blue? And is there really one answer? The first time you look down at Jodhpur from Mehrangarh Fort, the city seems almost unreal. Below you, the old city spreads out in shades of blue—some houses bright and intense, others faded by the sun, some almost grey, some newly painted, and some no […]
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A monument can sometimes tell you more about society than about architecture. When people talk about Lucknow, they often talk about its elegance.The Nawabs.The food.The poetry.The tehzeeb.The extraordinary architecture.And then there is Bara Imambara. For many visitors, it is one of those places that immediately creates a sense of wonder.You walk through the gateway.The scale […]
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