Share Aubergine Allegory Wedding Splendour Aubergine Allegory Once upon a time, a long time ago, there lived a young, articulate, “convent...Read More Dec 30 218 2 by Pratima Marwah
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Share Bewitching Bomkai Handlooms So what is it about Bomkais that hold me in their spell? Is it the masterful...Read More Dec 22 198 1 by Pratima Marwah
Share Bhagalpur beckoning Friendship This post is dedicated to the lovely turquoise-and-lapis-clad lady standing next to me. A person I...Read More Dec 22 61 1 by Pratima Marwah
Share Pietra Dura on Silk Vintage Weaves I donned this black, soft silk Benarasi Valkalam saree to a wedding reception last week. Have...Read More Dec 9 322 3 by Pratima Marwah
Share The Royal Hunt Vintage Weaves #15, SHIKARGAH, The Royal Hunt So many stories and ages come together in the wearing of...Read More Dec 2 222 4 by Pratima Marwah
Share Gaaye Holud Friendship “Gaaye holud”, as the Bengalis term it, literally means “turmeric on body”. Better known as “haldi”...Read More Nov 30 165 0 by Pratima Marwah
Share Lapis Lazuli and Turquoise Love Saree From My Past My romance with lapis lazuli and turquoise (and coral) began very early. My deep-seated obsession for...Read More Nov 23 164 8 by Pratima Marwah
Share Killi pacchhe! Gifts of Love “I don’t like the colour, Ma. I don’t want it!” That was my emphatic outburst as...Read More Nov 17 116 1 by Pratima Marwah
Share Subtle stripes Saree From My Past It is still Diwali week. The festivities are on the ebb, but people seem loath to...Read More Nov 16 54 1 by Pratima Marwah
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