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Ektaa is our blog, which we use as a platform to explore themes of sustainability, art, heritage and creativity
through people and their stories.
Keep reading for inspiration from people’s stories, ideas for art projects at home, insight on artisanal clothing and look backs at histories.
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Dec 21, 20241 min read
Living Slowly: Embracing the End of Year in Dwarson
Living slowly and with intention, in a Himalayan hamlet
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Dec 11, 20233 min read
The Art of Gifting: Finding the 'Perfect' Gift for every Occasion
As the holiday season brings festive cheer and excitement – for some the pressure of gifting can be crippling: how can we make sure that...
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Apr 17, 20231 min read
5 Star Lemon Cake
five-star lemon cake recipe -- foolproof, and perfect for even the most amateur of bakers.
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Nov 2, 20222 min read
Indo-West Fashion: Origins, Controversies, and the Contemporary
Fashion moves fast, and movements and trends today have started embracing ‘indo-west’ aesthetics. But what does this mean?
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Oct 27, 20223 min read
How my Mother Influences my Fashion & Style
A blog post celebrating the ways in which my mother has influenced my fashion and style -- an homage to her aesthetics
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Oct 17, 20223 min read
Behind Velvet's Timeless Allure
But good styling is never enough to stay relevant — velvet’s appeal extends beyond the bounds of aesthetics — it’s also about how it’s made
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Jul 21, 20222 min read
A Family Recipe: Phirni (With a Twist)
A family recipe, and musings on family, community, and the role that food plays in bringing us together.
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Mar 21, 20223 min read
Mysore Magic
Picture blog from our travels to the beautiful heritage city -- Mysore.
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Mar 5, 20222 min read
Spring has Sprung, Honey Bear
Spring has sprung, which means its time to embrace lightness, love, and lounge. A short story of my parents' romance in the 60's.
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Sep 1, 20212 min read
Capsule Wardrobe and 10x10 Challenge
What is a capsule wardrobe? how is it sustainable? how do you start? We explore these questions, and take on the 10x10 capsule challenge!
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Aug 10, 20211 min read
Versatile & Chic: The Silk Scarf
Six ways to style the classic and versatile wardrobe staple: the silk scarf.
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Jun 30, 20212 min read
Zero Waste Fashion
This blogpost explores what zero waste fashion means, how you as an individual can embrace the movement.
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Apr 1, 20215 min read
11 Indian Small Businesses we Love
In this blog, we’re sharing 11 of our favourite Indian small businesses, and a little bit about what makes them so special.
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Mar 1, 20212 min read
Small Business & Community
A blog post celebrating the resilience, creativity, and adaptability of small businesses. Why shop small, and how to support the community.
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Feb 15, 20212 min read
Roadtrips and Family Love
This is a blog about roadtrips. But it’s also being far away from the place where you grow up and finding family in that new place.
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Feb 2, 20213 min read
Friendship & Sleepovers
Sleepovers entail a special intimacy, because of the hours of uninterrupted time that friends have to spend together.
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Jan 26, 20212 min read
A Letter of Gratitude
A letter of gratitude to our community of family and friends, who have supported us and helped us grow through the uncertainty of 2020.
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Nov 14, 20205 min read
Small Business Stories: Malika & Sonya
Small business stories of entrepreneurs Malika Aswani & Sonya Sapru, whose work are based on principles of sustainability and love.
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Oct 25, 20201 min read
Kamalatmika: The lotus goddess
The last in a 10 part Navratri blog series, focussing on the Dasa Mahavidhya pantheon - 10th century wisdom goddesses.
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Oct 24, 20201 min read
Matangi: She who is the measurement of all limbs of creation
The ninth in a 10 part Navratri blog series, focussing on the Dasa Mahavidhya pantheon - 10th century wisdom goddesses.
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