tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-387750942024-03-16T02:28:41.954-07:00Rang-Decor {Interior Ideas predominantly Indian}Interior Ideas predominantly Indian.Archana Srinivas Potteryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00424900915043883827noreply@blogger.comBlogger241125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38775094.post-3475668681506633512020-04-15T10:41:00.002-07:002020-04-15T10:41:55.693-07:00Creative Evolution and a Goodbye...<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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As I sit down to write down what might be the last blogpost of Rang Decor{ Interior Ideas predominantly Indian}, dear readers please indulge me. Come take a nostalgic trip down memory lane of the last 13 years of this space.<br />
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Do you have your steaming cup of chai ready?<br />
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When I started blogging about interior design from India in 2007, little did I know that this blog would take me on a unique creative journey of being able to share my perspective on Indian design and decor. Connect with amazing group of creatives who inspire. Get national and international recognition by being published in blogs and magazines, getting to work on some wonderful photographic and styling projects and most of all the encouragement of readers for more than a decade.<br />
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I have deepest gratitude.<br />
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Rang Decor featured real homes, the treasure trove of Indian art and crafts, my Diwali decor ideas, <i>(which even today surprises me about how popular they are!)</i> Travel and design stories from across India. Features on talented artists, painters, potters, photographers and entrepreneurs. Art fairs and events! I completely enjoyed sharing with you all creative corners from my home.<br />
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Over the years the blogging topography has been changing and so have I. The last six years saw me explore a new medium. <i>Clay.</i><br />
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The tactile-ness of pottery. Creating functional objects from a bag of clay. The forms emerging from the spinning of the wheel. With my hands deep in clay, I realized I have finally arrived home!<br />
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Staying home due to the Coronavirus pandemic has given me the opportunity to contemplate on a lot of things in my life that I have been holding onto. My creative evolution.<br />
I have given myself permission to change.<br />
I have given myself permission to evolve.<br />
I have given myself permission to let go.<br />
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Thank you Rang Decor {Interior Ideas predominantly Indian} for being my creative playground for 13 years!<br />
Thank you to all the readers!<br />
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I continue to share my pottery work, steaming cups of chai, corners of my home and musings from my daily life on my instagram account.<br />
<a href="http://www.instagram.com/archanasr_2000">http://www.instagram.com/archanasr_2000</a><br />
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Take care and Goodbye.<br />
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Archana Srinivas <i>(Arch)</i><br />
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Today seems like a perfect day to start writing about our summer garden that lays buried under a two-feet thick mattress of snow and ice. </div>
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In Minnesota, US we are covered in snow almost five months of the year, but come<i> May</i> the anticipation of the delightful warmer seasons with it's perfumed air, melodious bird calls, bursting tree branches and seedling grows stronger.</div>
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<i>Our May Blooms~ Pink Honeysuckle</i></div>
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I am going to share with you the story of how our summer garden became an integral part of the season that yields palpable results like basketful fresh vegetables, fragrant herbs and flowers but also how it helps me slow down, provides me a space to connect with something greater and completely grounds me.</div>
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Come join me into this small piece of urban land that is our summer haven.</div>
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The first summer after moving to <i>Minnesota</i> we watched our backyard sprout with perennials like peonies, honeysuckles, lilacs, lily of the valley with passive fascination. </div>
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Walking through the backyard collecting seasonal fresh flowers to decorate our home was one of my favorite summer activities.</div>
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Having watched too many episodes of the British cooking show <b><a href="https://www.dailymotion.com/video/xuigyo" target="_blank">'Jamie at Home'</a></b> where <i>Jamie Oliver </i>strolls into his organically grown garden in rural Essex and pulls out a juicy carrot, snips some oregano and garden fresh tomatoes for his menu, we decided it was time to plan a summer garden with all our favorite vegetables and flowers.</div>
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Initially we used raised beds for the vegetables but few years back we realized we needed more space for our gardening endeavors. With planning we divided the space into blocks for various vegetables, herbs and plants based on how much sun was needed.</div>
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The initial years of tending to a garden were filled with learnings & adventures. We planted <i>spinach, chard, broccoli, cauliflower </i>and woke up to find the plants chewed to the ground by a bunch of cotton tails!</div>
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Planted mint in the ground that took over the whole vegetable patch!! </div>
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<i>Sunny view of our summer garden~ Early June</i></div>
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<i>Marigolds are easy to grow and I use them extensively for Ayurvedic face masks and for floating them in Urlis.</i></div>
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<span style="text-align: left;">Maintaining a garden means hours of pulling out weeds, pruning, watering, fertilizing basically mothering the plants:-)</span></div>
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Kneeling in the garden, amongst the plants, smelling the dirt and pulling out the most pretty looking weeds is something everyone should experience. Its healing and invigorating! A great lesson in mindfulness as one is completely present in the task of pulling out the weed.</div>
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The more weeds I pulled out, the more I learnt about the medicinal and edible weeds like Lamb's quarters, Dandelions...its a fascinating world down in the dirt.<br />
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Nature creates magic in our garden, listen to the bird calls and the air pregnant with anticipation of the first bloom.</div>
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Amidst the busy activities of summer, there is a place of rest and rejuvenation right in our backyard.</div>
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<i>A full view of our summer garden in it's peak glory! Lush and green.</i><br />
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Writing this post and sharing our summer garden story with all of you has got me all inspired to start planning my garden for this Spring. </div>
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I encourage you to cultivate a small piece of land in your backyard or few pots in your balcony. Get your hands dirty, smell the earth, plant a few seedlings, nurture it and you will see nature quietly revealing to you the deep secrets of the universe. Try it!</div>
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A great lesson in letting go after the season has passed.</div>
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<b><i>'The glory of gardening: hands in the dirt, head in the sun, heart with nature. To nurture a garden is to feed not just on the body, but the soul.' - Alfred Austin </i></b></div>
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I share my gardening adventures on my Instagram stories during summer. If you want to follow along, you can follow me here <a href="https://www.instagram.com/archanasr_2000/" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/archanasr_2000/ </a></div>
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<i>( Images by Arch. They are copyrighted, please do not use without permission)</i></div>
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Dropping by to document some wonderful moments from 2018.<br />
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<a href="http://mspmag.com/home-and-design" target="_blank"><b>Home & Design - Mpls.St.Paul Magazine</b> </a>a very popular local design magazine did a beautiful feature on our home, my pottery work and blog on their September 2018 Issue.<br />
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It was a great experience working with <b><i>Kelly Kegans</i></b>, the wonderful Editor and <b><i>Caitlin Abrams</i></b>, their talented Staff Photographer.<br />
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<span style="text-align: left;">Loved the beautiful </span><b style="text-align: left;"><i>Pause to Connect</i></b><span style="text-align: left;"> introduction to our feature by Kelly!</span></div>
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Absolutely loved the fact that a Midwest Design Magazine appreciates diversity in design and style and is inclusive of such features.<br />
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It has been five wonderful years of pursuing my love for clay and 2018 marked the year when I took a leap of faith and decided to sell my pottery work at <b>Minneapolis Craft Market </b>~ A vibrant creative community.<br />
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Ceramic necklaces<br />
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<b><a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/ArchanaSrinivas" target="_blank">Archana Srinivas Pottery</a></b> did sell on ETSY before but for craft fairs one needs to build an inventory of pots. The latter half of the year saw me throwing pots, loads of them:-)<br />
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<b><a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/ArchanaSrinivas" target="_blank">Archana Srinivas Pottery</a> </b>Stall at the <i>Linden Hills Holiday Market</i><br />
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A dream did come true that day. A potter’s dream that took five years and how rewarding. So grateful for all the wonderful, talented, warm hearted individuals whose paths were meant to cross mine. A big thank you from the bottom of my heart to all who supported me in this journey.<br />
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One very important person, Mr. Husband who is my biggest supporter, who helps me follow my <i style="font-weight: bold;">'Ikigai' </i>Thank you!<br />
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Sending out loads of love and gratitude into the universe. Dream on.... they do come true!<br />
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I heard the name <b>Warren MacKenzie</b> for the first time five years back as a beginner in studio pottery.<br />
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A famous North American Craft potter known to bring the Japanese <b><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mingei" target="_blank">'Mingei'</a></b> folk art style of pottery to Minnesota.<br />
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I was super excited when I had an opportunity to visit the legendary potter in his studio in <i>Stillwater, Minnesota.</i><br />
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<i>Warren Mackenzie Studio with the traditional kick wheels</i></div>
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<i>Warren demonstrates the making of a pot.</i></div>
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He was born in 1924 in Illinois, US. At the age of 94 he is a personification of humor, continues to throw pots in his studio with his assistants and narrates wonderful stories from his long life as a potter.</div>
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Warren and his first wife Alix Mackenzie studied with <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bernard_Leach" style="font-weight: bold;" target="_blank">Bernard Leach </a>in Britain during 1949-1952</div>
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His functional 'everyday' pots are deeply influenced by oriental aesthetics of <b><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bernard_Leach" target="_blank">Shoji Hamada</a></b></div>
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<i>Old wooden combs and wheels used to alter and surface decorate the pots.</i></div>
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<i>The pots that he demonstrated for us.</i></div>
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<i>Warren's stamps on wet clay.</i></div>
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He has always kept the prices of his pots low as his goal was to make everyday functional pots that people can use in their daily life. With fame, his work also became collectors' items hence became expensive pieces. At one point he stopped signing his pots for that purpose.</div>
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<i>Studio amongst nature in rural Minnesota.</i></div>
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Greenware drying in the studio.</div>
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Warren MacKenzie's unique clay made by <b><a href="https://www.continentalclay.com/" target="_blank">Continental Clay</a></b> especially for him.</div>
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<i>Shoji Hamada poster on the studio wall.</i></div>
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Glazing studio with bisque ware.</div>
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<i>Warren is extremely forthcoming in sharing his techniques and clay recipe. It's written on his studio wall for anyone to learn!</i><br />
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Warren Mackenzie was also a teacher at the University of Minnesota and continues to share his knowledge of pottery even today at his studio.</div>
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<i>Sharing a hearty laugh with Warren.</i></div>
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It was an honor and once in a lifetime opportunity to visit Mr. Warren Mackenzie in his studio and see him throw pots and share his knowledge with us.</div>
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Archana Srinivas Potteryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00424900915043883827noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38775094.post-81666010256748764162018-05-04T17:46:00.000-07:002018-05-05T05:53:48.999-07:00Sparrow Cafe | South Minneapolis<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
It's taken me more than a year to get here.<br />
Not just to be posting here in my creative space, my blog Rang Decor but to reach this space in my heart to slow down and get back to storytelling through blogging.<br />
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So, lets get the ball rolling with a feature on <b><a href="https://sparrowcafe.com/" target="_blank">Sparrow Cafe.</a></b><br />
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One sunny winter morning <a href="http://hvhengage.com/" target="_blank">Heidi Van Heel</a>, a longtime blogger friend and I met over a cup of<i> chai </i>in this quaint little cafe in South Minneapolis.<br />
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The name itself conjures up images of chirpy little birds fluttering around. Aroma of freshly brewed coffee, delightful bird art and a smiling face welcomed me.<br />
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<a href="https://sparrowcafe.com/" style="font-weight: bold;" target="_blank">Sparrow Cafe</a> serves fair-trade coffee and tea sourced sustainably by the owners Sheila & Jasper.</div>
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They envisaged a beautiful space where people could enjoy local artisanal baked goods and great beverages.</div>
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A great space to catch up with friends, work on your laptop with a cup of coffee or just sit and watch the world go by.</div>
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<span style="text-align: left;">Gorgeous 300 square foot mural inspired by sparrows by local artists </span><b style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.brokencrow.com/" target="_blank">Broken Crow</a></b></div>
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Little sparrows everywhere:-)<br />
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<span style="text-align: left;">Loved the ceiling crown molding and the birds stenciled art!</span></div>
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Archana Srinivas Potteryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00424900915043883827noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38775094.post-61081613875880660532017-03-02T08:23:00.000-08:002017-03-02T08:23:05.152-08:00Rang Style: Pure Ghee Designs<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
What is Rang<i> Style</i>?<br />
Earlier this year I shared with all the blog readers that <b>Rang Decor</b> is evolving to encompass all the wonderful designs related to fashion, textiles, jewelry and more.<br />
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Today on the inaugural post I am sharing with you all an accessory brand that creates bags distinguished by color, craftsmanship and signature charms.<br />
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<b><span style="color: #cc0000;">Pure Ghee Designs.</span></b><br />
The vibrant colors, the attention to details on every aspect of their product and inherently Indian in design sensibility caught my attention.<br />
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<b><a href="http://www.puregheedesigns.com/" target="_blank">Pure Ghee Design</a></b> is the creation of <b>Aditi Prakash</b> who is a sculptor and industrial design post graduate from the National Institute of Design, Ahmedabad one of the top design schools in the world.<br />
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Aditi's work is deeply inspired by the rich colors and textiles of India. She started Pure Ghee Designs in 2010.</div>
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<span style="text-align: left;">The name </span><b style="text-align: left;">Pure Ghee </b><span style="text-align: left;">came about when one of her craftsperson presented her with a </span><i style="text-align: left;">dabba</i><span style="text-align: left;"> ( tin container) of homemade pure </span><i style="text-align: left;">ghee</i><span style="text-align: left;"> or clarified butter. It was the best gift he could think of, it was handmade, it signified quality and a taste that had no substitute.</span></div>
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<span style="text-align: left;"><i>Multicolored Gajra Hair accessory</i></span></div>
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<i> Potli from the Raat Rani Collection</i><br />
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<i>Red Quilted Shopping Bag</i></div>
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<span style="text-align: left;">When I wrote to </span><b style="text-align: left;">Aditi</b><span style="text-align: left;"> about doing a post on <b><a href="http://www.puregheedesigns.com/" target="_blank">Pure Ghee Designs</a></b>, she suggested a creative collaboration. I loved her enthusiasm and decided to visualize, style & shoot with some of the wonderful Pure Ghee Design products.</span></div>
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So presenting visuals & words.</div>
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<b><span style="color: #cc0000;">Scene I </span></b></div>
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Damini~ <i>Ma, I am wearing the brocade half sari with deep pink tiny floral prints today, can I borrow your tie-up high heel sandals please?</i></div>
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Tara, looking up from pleating the soft silk sari between her fingers, '<i>Sure go ahead. Are you braiding your hair? </i></div>
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<i>Yep. Why?</i></div>
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<i>I completely forgot to order fresh Jasmine flowers yesterday. It would have looked great with the braids.</i></div>
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Damini smiling ~<i>No worries Ma. Look!</i></div>
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Tara's face lit up with admiration as she looked at her daughter.</div>
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<i style="text-align: left;">Fuchsia Gajra</i></div>
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<span style="color: #cc0000;"><b>Scene II</b></span></div>
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Ironing her crimson silk blouse on her bed, Kavita's thoughts meandered to <i>Delhi</i>. She remembered fondly her best friends wedding with an early morning <i>Muhurtham. </i>She had worn the same sari on a cold winter morning and made heads turn.</div>
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She peeped out from her <i>Michigan</i> home window, the sun had finally come out after a week of snow.</div>
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Kavita looked at the <i>Gajra Potli </i>draped on her chair and smiled. She was going to recreate that same magical entrance but in a new place.</div>
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<i>Gold Leaf Gajra Potli</i></div>
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<b style="color: #cc0000;"><span style="color: #cc0000;">Scene III</span></b></div>
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<span style="color: #cc0000;">Kia looked at her watch, 4.06 pm. </span>Where did all the time go?</div>
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Completely engrossed in numbers and graphs on her presentation.</div>
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Thankfully a big batch of soup was simmering on the stove. Ah! Dinner taken care of.</div>
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Ting Tong the doorbell chimes.</div>
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<i>How was your day sweetie ?</i></div>
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<i>Mom, the soccer practice starts at 4.30p.m. today</i> replied Maya</div>
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<i>Are you kidding me? It's 4.10 pm already!</i></div>
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<i>Maya, go get your snack from the kitchen, let me grab my bag & the keys! We are out in 5.</i></div>
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<i>Keya Sling Bag.</i></div>
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To know more about the Pure Ghee Story, do watch the video below where Aditi talks about how it all began 7 years ago.</div>
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<b>Pure Ghee Design Studio </b>is based out of Ayanagar, a suburban village in South Delhi. Aditi believes in creating sustainable livelihood for the women and youth in the local area.</div>
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<i>Aditi in her studio</i></div>
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<i>Pure Ghee Design's Signature Charm</i></div>
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<i style="text-align: left;">Aditi with her team of women & young artisans</i></div>
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<span style="text-align: left;">Hope all of you liked the new feature <b>Rang Style </b>and the wonderful brand <b><a href="http://www.puregheedesigns.com/" target="_blank">Pure Ghee Designs.</a></b></span></div>
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<i>( Images & Video by Pure Ghee Designs. Visualization, styling & shoot by Archana Srinivas in creative collaboration with Pure Ghee Designs. The images are copyrighted. Please do not use without permission)</i></div>
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Archana Srinivas Potteryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00424900915043883827noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38775094.post-22097726412291637582017-01-11T11:06:00.000-08:002017-01-11T11:06:21.919-08:00Of Mythological Art, Oleographs & Om from India <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="text-align: left;">In India anywhere you look, you will find Indian Gods & Goddesses showing their omnipresence. Lined close to the ceilings on shops, arranged in shrines in the 'puja' room of homes, </span>propped against seasonal bounty of fruit sellers, blessing the daily commute in buses, trucks and taxis. They are everywhere.</div>
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So how did the Gods come to be in the form we know them as today? </div>
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In the late 19th century the pioneer artists and entrepreneurs in colonial India realized the potential in using technology to mechanically reproduce religious images for mass consumption.</div>
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 12px;"><b>Sarasvati. Hand-colored lithograph, c. 1880, Shew Cobind Lall, Calcutta</b></span></div>
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T<span style="text-align: justify;">he traditional printing technique of </span><i style="text-align: justify;">Lithography</i><span style="text-align: justify;"> was used, which is based on the principle of the immiscibility of water & oil and the printing is from a stone or metal plate with a smooth surface.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 12px;"><b>Bhairavi. Hand-colored lithograph, c. 1880. Calcutta Art Studio, Calcutta</b></span><br />
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The two earliest major publishers of God-prints were <b><i>Calcutta Art Studio</i></b> and <b><i>Chitrashala Press</i></b>. As early as 1878. </div>
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<b> <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 12px;">Rama Panchayatana. Lithograph, c. 1890, Chitrashala Press, Poona (Pune)</span></b><br />
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In 1894 South Indian Artist Ravi Varma & his brother Raja Varma got into publishing Lithographs of their work and his style became extremely popular and it still is!</div>
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<i>Oleographs</i> are <i>Lithographs</i> printed in oil colors on canvas or cloth and this style was made popular by Ravi Varma.</div>
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These Lithographs prints became hugely popular and were printed all over India with evolution of unique styles reflecting the culture of the place they were printed.</div>
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If you are keen on reading more about the history of the Lithographs from 19th Century to Post-Independence <b><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Gods-Print-Masterpieces-Indias-Mythological/dp/1608871096?ie=UTF8&dpID=51AExeIyrML&dpSrc=sims&preST=_AC_UL160_SR113%2C160_" target="_blank">Gods in Print</a></b> by <i>Richard H Davis </i>is a great reference.</div>
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<b style="text-align: left;">Mark Baron </b><span style="text-align: left;">& </span><b style="text-align: left;">Elise Boisante </b><span style="text-align: left;">are collectors of some of India's unique and rare 19th & 20th Century Lithographic Mythological prints. </span><b style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.omfromindia.com/" target="_blank">Om from India</a></b><span style="text-align: left;"> is their art collection. A background in printing technology, their deep interest in the ancient Lithographic history, their in-depth knowledge on the subject makes them connoisseurs in this field.</span></div>
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Mr. Husband has been a lithograph collector for many years and they had connected online based on their mutual love for the topic. So when our New York trip materialized in December 2016. Meeting them was one of the main priorities of the trip.</div>
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Their home is a space filled with art and books. Elise is a wonderful hostess and allowed me to quickly shoot few wonderful corners of their home.</div>
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Ganesha Collection.<br />
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Elise Boisante and Mark Baron.<br />
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Vibrant turban rolls add color and pattern.<br />
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Hope you liked this post about the amazing Mythological Art of India. The collectors and their art- filled New York home.<br />
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If you are a passionate collector or have great interest in Lithographs you can make an appointment with Mark & Elise to see their amazing collection and even buy certain unique prints.<br />
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<i>( Home Images by Arch and images of prints from Om from India, Reference Gods in Print by Richard Davis and are copyrighted. Please do not use without permission)</i><br />
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6 months of being away from Rang Decor!<br />
Anyway, I thought I'd drop by and share few frames from how we have decorated our humble abode for the arrival of Goddess Lakshmi.<br />
This year's decoration is a tribute to the Terracotta, the red clay from which the <i>'Diya' </i>or the earth oil lamps are made in India.<br />
It is also dedicated to the artisans who work with the earth. Examples of which you can see in our <b><a href="http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/house-tour-archanas-eastern-su-76633" target="_blank">previous home</a></b> in Bangalore.<br />
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I have tried to incorporate terracotta in all aspects of decorating.<br />
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The Kum-Kum (Vermilion) holder as the prayer room gets ready for Lakshmi Pooja this evening.</div>
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She is omnipresent! Isn't she? Floated some button Chrysanthemums in terracotta urlis.<br />
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Long time Rang Decor readers might remember the antique Chettinad door in our Bangalore home flanked by traditional terracotta niche for placing oil lamps. Well, we had got extras made then which came all the way to Minnesota. </div>
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The space got instantly transformed as I placed oil lamps in them.<br />
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Zoomed out view of our mantelpiece.</div>
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Ah! Floating fresh flowers in earthen Urlis is a classic.<br />
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This wonderful terracotta oil lamp was a Diwali gift from my Mother-in-law few years back.<br />
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Goddess Lakshmi match box is a DIY project :-)<br />
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We have a corner in our home where we honour the deity whom we are celebrating. So for Diwali its a Tanjore painting of the Ashtalakshmi: 8 Lakshmis with Lord Venkateshwara in the centre.</div>
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The hanging brass lamps are from Ahmedabad, India.</div>
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The blue adds a wonderful contrast to the Terracotta. So I played around with table setting ideas with the colour combination. </div>
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Wishing all readers of Rang Decor a very Happy Diwali filled with lots of love, happiness & health!</div>
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Have a great day with family & friends! ( ...and remember the loved ones not with us today)</div>
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Our trip to Turkey last November started with Cappadocia. Having seen the magical hot air balloons glide silently over a very unique landscape, put Cappadocia on our Turkey travel 'to-do' list.</div>
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We took a flight from Istanbul to Kayseri which is in the Central Anatolia region of Turkey. Within an hours drive from Kayseri is <b><a href="http://www.sultancavesuites.com/about-us" target="_blank">Sultan Cave Suites</a></b> in Goreme, Cappadocia.</div>
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Having reached our destination in the night, we woke up to the wonderment of this nature's beauty!</div>
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The landscape of Cappadocia is made of volcanic rock formations which look like accordion patterns.</div>
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The the volcanic rock formations are very aptly called Fairy Chimneys. These structures over time have become dwellings by carving into the soft rocks. Today many such caves have become boutique hotels.</div>
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<b><a href="http://www.sultancavesuites.com/about-us" target="_blank">Sultan Cave Suites </a></b>is one such cave hotel where one can experience the fairy chimneys nestled amongst volcanic mountains and valleys.</div>
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The gorgeous sunny terrace with breathtaking views.</div>
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<b><i>Ismir </i></b>the hotel dog soaking up the fall sunlight on a gorgeous<i> kilim!</i></div>
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The cozy reception area where we sipped many cups of warm Turkish Apple Tea and enjoyed the view.</div>
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Just loved the rustic stone built structures and courtyard around the caves.<br />
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As night fell the surrounding area took on a surreal imagery.<br />
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The moonlight evening was savoured!<br />
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Entrance to our cave rooms...</div>
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At dawn we watched the hot air balloons slowly fire up and rise up in the sky...<br />
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The magical scenes will ever be etched on my mind.<br />
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We sat there watching the balloons glide over to the other side of the valley and behind them the beautiful eastern Sun rise.<br />
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It really filled up my heart!<br />
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<b>Cappadocia</b> is a must visit site if you visit Turkey.<br />
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Archana Srinivas Potteryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00424900915043883827noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38775094.post-51591257017815203972016-02-07T08:47:00.000-08:002016-02-07T08:54:01.801-08:00Tea Coup | Ayurvedic Teaologist | Fehreen Ali<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Tea, Rumi & Ayurveda.<br />
The three words close to my heart.<br />
Connected me to<b> Fehreen Ali</b>.<br />
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Fehreen likes to call herself an <b>Ayurvedic Teaologist</b>.<b> </b>She is a Tea Formulater with a formal education in Ayurvedic Medicine.<br />
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<i>'Ayurvedic ritual and plant medicine have been a part of my life since the beginning. Born and raised in Fiji, currently living in Brisbane, Australia. I was immersed in the world of Ayurveda through food, herbs, ancestral rituals and storytelling.</i><br />
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<i>I grew up in a tea drinking culture where women would blend their own spices for masala chai and men would gather around a Tanoa (ceremonial wooden bowl) to drink Kava. Both Tea and Kava were the glue that bonded people and communities together.'</i><br />
<i>~ Fehreen Ali</i><br />
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<i>Fehreen's</i> love for tea along with her formal education in Ayurveda in 2002 planted the seed for Ayurveda Inspired teas. In 2010 when she started her Ayurveda practice, she was looking at offering Ayurvedic teas for her clients for ailments and general wellbeing and noticed that there was a real gap in the Australian market. The natural thing to do was to create and blend her own Ayurvedic inspired healing teas.<br />
<b><a href="http://teacoup.com/" target="_blank">Tea Coup</a></b> was thus born.<br />
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Sweet Bohemia ~ Bliss<br />
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According to Fehreen,<i> 'Ayurvedic tea is a component of the ancient Ayurvedic holistic healthcare practice, which was developed in India more than 4,500 years ago. It was created to help individuals pursue optimal health and balance in life.</i><br />
<i>Ayurvedic teas are specially designed blends that combine exotic herbs, plants, fruits and spices from around the globe.</i><br />
<i>Teas are a great way to extract medicinal value from a herb as the seeping process activates the oil which is what holds the medicinal values.'</i><br />
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Alkimiya Ayurvedic Purifying Blend<br />
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The blending of the teas happen in sync with the Lunar rhythms.<br />
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<i><b>Fehreen</b></i> <i>believes that the cycles of the moon play a crucial part in her tea blending process. She follows the lunar calendar as she believes that this is nature’s way. </i><br />
<i>On the crescent of the new moon, she formulates new blends and continues until the full moon night when she does the majority of her tea blending. She feels the energy during this time is very feminine as well as creative.</i><br />
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<b>Tea Coup's</b> Six Signature Blends<br />
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Fehreen's Sacred Space ~ Tea Coup hut.<br />
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Her love for <i>Rumi</i> is very evident in her visuals that she shares in her Instagram feed.<br />
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When I wrote to <i>Fehreen Ali</i> that I wanted to feature her and <b>Tea Coup</b> on Rang Decor as part of <b>'A Cup of Chai…'</b> series a new feature related to tea, she wanted me to experience her tea blends before writing about them.</div>
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I tried out couple of her teas and loved the delicate floral, citrus notes in Sweet Bohemia and it definitely makes for a refreshing cup. </div>
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Here is my photographic tribute to her passion for tea, ayurveda and <i>Rumi </i>in some of my pottery creations.</div>
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Rumi Blend<br />
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Miss Hibiscus Blend<br />
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Hope Rang Decor readers liked this new series related to tea:-)</div>
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Off to try out the Miss Hibiscus ~ C Fusion</div>
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This blend is packed with vitamin C and helps in strengthening the immune system. Loads of antioxidants to aid in balancing moods.</div>
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Very inviting especially on this lazy Sunday morning:-)</div>
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Archana Srinivas Potteryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00424900915043883827noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38775094.post-89427493419987819002016-02-04T07:03:00.000-08:002016-02-04T07:03:25.575-08:00A Guest post for Dvara Magazine.<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Over the Thanksgiving break here in the U.S. last November we visited Turkey.<br />
<b><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cappadocia" target="_blank">Cappadocia</a> </b>in the <i>Anatolia</i> region<b> </b>and <b><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Istanbul" target="_blank">Istanbul</a> </b>or<b> </b><i>Constantinople</i><b> </b>were our destinations.<br />
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Each place incredible in it's own way. Each requiring a post to convey the natural as well as historic beauty of it's region but today I am doing a fun post about an interesting topic of <b>Ornate Turkish Taps.</b><br />
Yes, taps or <i>faucets</i>:-)<br />
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While shooting during our travel, I came across many intricately patterned taps. Intrigued I shot a couple of pictures and got online to do a little bit of research about these taps.<br />
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…now hop on to <a href="http://dvaramagazine.com/2016/02/04/ornate-turkish-taps/" target="_blank"><b>Dvara Magazine's</b> blog</a> to read the whole post as I Guest post on their blog to join them in celebrating one whole year of the magazine.<br />
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Rang Decor readers will remember the first ever giveaway with <b><a href="http://rangdecor.blogspot.com/2015/04/dvara-magazine-india-through-new-lens.html" target="_blank">Dvara Magazine</a></b>.<br />
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Archana Srinivas Potteryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00424900915043883827noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38775094.post-45463160141419672132016-01-09T10:56:00.003-08:002016-01-09T10:57:47.204-08:00Craft Boat | Handmade Paper Products | Jaipur<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Paper. Stationary. Handmade.<br />
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Kickstarting the brand New Year 2016 with a post about handmade paper products.<br />
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<b><a href="https://www.facebook.com/YourCraftBoat/" target="_blank">Craft Boat</a></b> is a Jaipur based handmade paper making and paper company. They hand make paper reusing the cotton fabric waste from the garment industry.<br />
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They further use this eco-friendly tree-free cotton product to craft wrapping paper, stationary, gift boxes, notebooks and paper bags.</div>
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A glimpse into the handmade paper making process.</div>
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Paper Makers~ A process of recycling cotton scraps to paper pulp and compress it into eco-friendly papers.</div>
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Using traditional block print motifs to craft beautiful products.<br />
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As the last few days of the year wind up leaving behind a single sheet on my flip desk calendar.<br />
I try to slow down in an attempt to pause the scenes from this year that went by so quickly…<br />
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2015 served me a mixed platter.<br />
I contemplated if I really needed to share my year here on Rang Decor.<br />
Rang Decor is and will be my creative playground and you my dear readers have been with me through this creative journey.<br />
As most of you, who follow Rang Decor's Social Media know I lost my father rather suddenly over the Diwali week.<br />
Experiencing an emotion called <i>grief </i>has been a new one.<br />
Dad was a Brigadier in the Indian Army. He first served the nation and then after his retirement he decided to volunteer his life to the service of others.<br />
He touched the lives of so many people through his helpful nature, soft demeanour and loving smile.<br />
One big learning through this difficult time has been that it is <i>only</i> your actions and deeds that matter. How you made other's feel.<br />
I will continue to draw inspiration from that.<br />
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The experience has also taught me greater appreciation and gratitude for this beautiful life.<br />
On a personal level this year is also when a happy soul entered our lives and changed it for the better.<br />
His name is <i><b><a href="http://rangdecor.blogspot.com/2015/06/its-beautiful-life.html" target="_blank">Cocoa Srinivas</a></b></i>, our soon to be 10 month old Beagle Pup.<br />
He makes me smile everyday!<br />
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On a creative, professional level<br />
I self-published my first photo book <b><a href="http://www.blurb.com/bookstore/detail/5995650-a-cup-of-chai" target="_blank">'A Cup of Chai…' </a> </b>this year.<br />
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I enter the third year of my journey as a potter creating function pottery and soon to launch my creations for sale on <b><a href="https://www.facebook.com/ArchanaSrinivas.pottery/" target="_blank">Archana Srinivas Pottery.</a></b><br />
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<b>Rang Decor</b> continues to enjoy the love and encouragement of you lovely readers and is soon to reach 12000 followers on Facebook. Thank You.<br />
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A lot to be thankful for as I surrender to the moment and savour it's unpredictability.<br />
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December brings with it a healing magic dust, hope to roll in it. Grateful that my Mother is here with us, as we heal together.<br />
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Thankful for this precious life that offers so many wonderful experiences and lessons.<br />
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Hope you have a wonderful holiday season with your loved ones.<br />
Signing off for the year.<br />
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Peace and Happiness.<br />
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P.S~I will be posting visuals on <b><a href="https://www.instagram.com/archanasr_2000/" target="_blank">Instagram</a></b>. So do drop by.</div>
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A quaint boutique hôtel just walking distance from many of the historic sites in the old city of Istanbul.<br />
A space filled with books, interesting pieces of furniture and loads of information of the Byzantine history of Istanbul.<br />
A photo-essay.<br />
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The reception lounge.<br />
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View from the rooftop.<br />
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Archana Srinivas Potteryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00424900915043883827noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38775094.post-72698351277339594532015-10-30T06:09:00.001-07:002015-10-30T06:09:40.085-07:00Fall { Seasonal Entertaining at home. Part-II } <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<b>Rang Decor</b> Readers were introduced to the first of the <b><a href="http://rangdecor.blogspot.com/2015/10/fall-seasonal-entertaining-at-home.html" target="_blank">{Seasonal Entertaining at home}</a></b> posts few weeks back with how I usually put together a table for guests during Fall.<br />
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Continuing our <i>Food & Entertaining Series</i> with our Guest Blogger <b><a href="http://www.cookingcurries.com/" target="_blank">Manju Mahadevan.</a></b><br />
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<i>Manju </i>is the blogger behind <b><a href="http://www.cookingcurries.com/" target="_blank">Cooking Curries</a></b>, a food blog dedicated to cooking from scratch, avoiding processed food, eating more organic, seasonal, local food and introducing and developing a more cleaner habit into everyday eating.<br />
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A food philosophy that I believe in, so I knew she would be the perfect fit to Guest Blog about Seasonal Entertaining for <b>Rang Decor</b>.<br />
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Manju loves experimenting with seasonal produce and giving it an Indian spin with a touch of spice.<br />
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<b>Garam Masala Butternut Squash Crostini with Cilantro-Sage Chutney</b><br />
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When Archana asked me to make something as a fall feature – something that was fall and Indian-inspired, it was right up my alley. Especially so, as this season I have been experimenting with the seasonal produce and trying to spice it up a little bit.<br />
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This <b>Garam Masala spiced Butternut Squash Crostini</b> is the perfect example of an appetizer for fall entertaining that has an ethnic element to it. I have combined the squash topping with the sage chutney drizzle – a classic combination of squash and sage.<br />
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The garam masala spiced butternut squash has potatoes in it too and is inspired by the very traditional samosa filling that is usually made with potatoes and peas. A nice and crusty sourdough makes for the ultimate bed for this spicy flavorful topping and chutney.<br />
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<b>Garam Masala Spiced Butternut Squash Crostini with Cilantro – Sage Chutney – The Recipe</b><br />
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<b><i>Ingredients:</i></b><br />
1/2 loaf sourdough bread<br />
2 - 3 tbsp butter<br />
2 tbsp minced cilantro<br />
For the Butternut Squash Topping<br />
1 tbsp olive oil<br />
1/2 tsp cumin seeds<br />
1/2 red onion, chopped<br />
1 thai green chilli, minced<br />
1/4 tsp turmeric powder<br />
1 tsp crushed ginger – garlic<br />
2 yellow potatoes, peeled and cubed<br />
1 cup cubed butternut squash<br />
1/4 cup water<br />
1 tsp garam masala<br />
salt, to taste<br />
crushed black pepper, to taste<br />
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<b><i>For the Cilantro – Sage Chutney</i></b><br />
1/2 cup cilantro<br />
7-8 sage leaves<br />
1/2 Thai green chilli<br />
1/2 tsp powdered cumin<br />
salt, to taste<br />
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<b><i>Method</i></b><br />
<i>To make the Butternut Squash Topping</i><br />
Heat the olive oil in a pan over medium heat. Add the cumin seeds, when they become fragrant, throw in the onion, green chilli, turmeric and crushed ginger – garlic. Sauté till the onion turns color.<br />
Now add the potatoes and the squash and mix well. Add the water and cook covered for a few minutes till the potatoes are soft. Cook for some more time, keeping the pan uncovered, till all the water evaporates.<br />
Add the garam masala, salt and pepper and mix well. Remove from heat and keep aside.<br />
To make the chutney<br />
Grind all the ingredients in a food processor with a little water to form a smooth paste with a chutney like consistency.<br />
<i>To Assemble</i><br />
Slice the sourdough bread at an angle to form the crostini base. Heat a skillet and toast the bread slices with a little butter on either side.<br />
Top each slice with a little of the squash topping, spoon over some chutney and arrange in a serving plate.<br />
Sprinkle the minced cilantro on top before serving.<br />
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Hope you try this simple recipe this season while entertaining at home. </div>
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Stay tuned for some festive ideas coming soon!</div>
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I am back with a new <b><a href="http://rangdecor.blogspot.com/2014/09/creative-connections-introduction.html" target="_blank">Creative Connections </a></b>post!</div>
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My first interaction with <b>Karthik Vaidyanathan</b> was way back in 2009 when I received a mail from him about a query related to our Bangalore penthouse home. He was in the process of doing up his own new home in a traditional style.</div>
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Few weeks later he sent me photographs of his new home which was featured in <b><a href="http://rangdecor.blogspot.com/2010/01/rang-decor-readers-creative-spaces-viii.html" target="_blank">Rang Decor Readers Creative Spaces</a></b> and till date remains on of the most popular posts on the blog.</div>
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<b><a href="http://shop.varnam.co.in/" target="_blank">Karthik Vaidyanathan</a></b> works in the broadband and cable television industry but with great passion for interior design and Indian crafts. </div>
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His home showcased his <i>Chettinad</i> heritage and the inclusion of various traditional crafts of India.</div>
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Soon <b><a href="http://shop.varnam.co.in/" target="_blank">Varnam</a>, </b>his creative venture took shape in the form of home decor accessories made of traditional hand-loom fabrics. </div>
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Over the next few years he found his true calling in working with the artisans of <i>Channapatna</i>, a small town few hours from Bangalore which is known for it's wooden toys and lacquer work.</div>
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Varnam's philosophy, <i>' VARNAM (colours) is an ode to colourful India. Our attempt has been to bring our own aesthetic sensibilities and design philosophy to traditional crafts. The idea is to reorient our crafts to the modern context by ensuring that each design has a utilitarian value and thereby relevant today. There is a constant dialogue with our artisans on current market trends in terms of finish, utilitarian value, attention to detail, etc. In doing so, we hope to enhance the sense of pride amongst our master crafts-people for their skill and ensure that these crafts continue to thrive. '</i></div>
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Today <b>Varnam</b> has a flagship store in a beautiful lush neighbourhood of Indiranagar in Bangalore and is a social enterprise interpreting the 200-year-old Channapatna toy-making craft in the home and lifestyle, women’s accessories space, giving tradition a contemporary twist.<br />
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My <b>Creative Connection</b> with <i>Karthik</i> happened over time while watching him make progress in this creative journey and his sincere attempt to promote a dying Indian craft.<br />
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Of all the years I lived in Bangalore I did not get an opportunity to meet him but as luck would have it, last year when I visited India, I decided to make a quick stop at his store and meet him.<br />
So here is a store tour of sorts.<br />
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Kolam painted at the entrance welcomed me in…</div>
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Oh yes, we smiled a lot!</div>
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Beautiful carved details.<br />
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Owl Book ends<br />
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The best-selling Lacqer work bangles and cuffs. <b>Inbam Series</b><br />
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Hanging lamps in vibrant colours.<br />
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Karthik's latest range of bow ties.<br />
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Goobie Night Lamp.</div>
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Meet Mr. Karthik Vaidyanathan.<br />
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Some interesting organisation in the store.<br />
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Flowers adding beauty everywhere.<br />
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<b>Varnam</b> has won many prestigious awards like the Kyoorius Design Awards 2013 in Design Craft and Packaging, and Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) Design Excellence award for its ‘Oinkston tableware’ series 2013 and the CII Design Excellence award for visual communication and packaging 2014.</div>
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Award winning packaging design!</div>
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The mellow time of the year when we wind up all the frenetic activities of summer and move inwards, both physically and metaphorically.</div>
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A time to reflect on the tasks accomplished, to slow down and follow the rhythm of the season.</div>
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As the evenings become cooler and progressively darker. It's the time to gather around a table with family and friends and share the season's bounty.</div>
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<b>Ayurveda:</b> <i>The System of traditional Hindu medicine </i>recommends eating seasonally. Fall brings with it a range of fruits and vegetables for us to enjoy. The fleshy pumpkins, winter squashes, the apples the pears, the ruby gems of pomegranate.</div>
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I try to incorporate the season produce when I entertain at home during fall.</div>
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The warm spiced-cider or mulled wine to sip while sharing laughter and conversations.</div>
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At home I like to have a good mix of appetisers. A cheese platter with an option of hard, semi-soft and creamy goat cheese. Fresh juicy fall Bosc-pears and Pomegranate. An assortment of seasonal & regular crackers. A platter of Indian savoury snacks like <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Khakhra" style="font-weight: bold;" target="_blank">Khakhra</a>,<b> </b>Plain salted <b><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Papri_chaat" target="_blank">Papdi</a> </b>with dips consisting of a green chutney, mixed spicy pickles and marinated peppers.</div>
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I like adding touches of traditional table setting with an <i>Ikat </i>table cloth, a Bengal <i>Kalsi</i> for a flower vase and brass plates for serving. Light warm twinkling tea lights.</div>
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Chrysanthemums spell Autumn with their golden shades.</div>
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While entertaining the main Indian philosophy of<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atithi_Devo_Bhav" target="_blank"> '<i>Athiti Devo Bhava' </i></a> or The guest is equivalent to God comes into play.</div>
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Make our guests feel at home, share food and happiness.</div>
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The care taken to put things together will show on their happy faces.</div>
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So have fun, enjoy your family and friends.</div>
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Share and savour this soothing season!</div>
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<i>October gave a party;</i></div>
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<i>The leaves by hundreds came,—</i></div>
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<i>The Ashes, Oaks, and Maples,</i></div>
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<i>And leaves of every name.</i></div>
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<i>The sunshine spread a carpet,</i></div>
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<i>And every thing was grand;</i></div>
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<i>Miss Weather led the dancing;</i></div>
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<i>Professor Wind, the band....</i></div>
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<i>The sight was like a rainbow</i></div>
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<i>New-fallen from the sky....</i></div>
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<i>~George Cooper</i></div>
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Archana Srinivas Potteryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00424900915043883827noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38775094.post-33940260275353516642015-10-07T07:47:00.000-07:002015-10-07T07:47:14.478-07:00On the Potter's Wheel : Diana Fayt<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
A brand new feature under which you will be introduced to some of the most inspiring and talented Ceramists & Potters out there.<br />
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Today on the Potter's Wheel is <b><a href="http://www.dianafayt.com/" target="_blank">Diana Fayt.</a></b><br />
An artist whose work has been featured on the cover of <b>Ceramics Monthly</b>, The Journal of Australian Ceramics, American Craft, Sunset Magazine and many prestigious publications. She needs no introduction but let me make a humble attempt.<br />
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<b>Diana</b> is a painter, a sculptor, printmaker and a clayer.<br />
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Her work is intricate and detailed and through her signature process of <i>etching</i> in clay she brings alive birds and rabbits playing in the forests, intricately rendered botanical specimens, exotic sea creatures below antique sailing vessels, primitive marking allude to atomic structures and everyday objects that blur the lines between form and function.<br />
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<b>Diana</b> is greatly inspired by the intricate <b><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scrimshaw" target="_blank">Scrimshaw</a></b> work and has many creations showcasing the underwater magical world in this technique.<br />
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Diana's has collaborated with <b><a href="http://www.anthropologie.com/anthro/product/home-kitchen/36090637.jsp#/" target="_blank">Anthropologie</a> </b>on these beautiful serve ware pieces and you can purchase it<b><a href="http://www.anthropologie.com/anthro/product/home-kitchen/36090637.jsp#/" target="_blank"> here</a></b>.</div>
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Diana's talent has been expressed in various mediums and block print is one of them. She draws greatly from her<b> Hungarian</b> heritage. The block print patterns are inspired by Hungarian <i>Kalocsai</i> embroidery.<br />
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Her studio assistant <i>Louie</i>!</div>
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When she is not creating her beautiful pieces, Diana teaches technique and inspires creativity in workshops around the world at destinations such as, Clay Push Festival, Australia, Santa Fe Clay, Arrowmont School of Crafts and Metchosin School of the Arts and via her self-created online e-course, <b><a href="http://www.theclayer.typepad.com/" target="_blank">The Clayer. </a></b><br />
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She currently lives and works in the Sierra Nevada, Foothills of California with a sweet pooch named Louie.<br />
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<a href="http://nirmalamayurpatil.blogspot.in/" target="_blank"><b>Nirmala Mayur Patil</b> </a>is a kindred spirit.<br />
A person I met through the algorithms of Instagram.<br />
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<b>Rang Decor</b> is full of colours but today it will be bathed in the serene whites of <i>Nirmala's</i> frames and words.<br />
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Birth of a new moon.<br />
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<i>the new moon rises unseen</i><br />
<i>fleeting over treetops and the brooding hills of the west</i><br />
<i>it dusts the grey sky with its silver</i><br />
<i>and the evening with tender feelings.</i><br />
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<i>standing at my kitchen window</i><br />
<i>i see it greet the earth in solitary silence</i><br />
<i>a few moments pass by, sweeping with it</i><br />
<i>noise and dark from my day</i><br />
<i>leaving behind a shimmering calm</i><br />
<i>and my own loneliness, to enfold.</i><br />
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<i>the night is made new.</i><br />
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<b>Nirmala</b> is a<i> freelance writer</i> and <i>photographer. </i><br />
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She love evenings, quiet, words, starsong, good manners, heartmade things, hindustani classical music, her family and love. She holds a masters in communication and journalism, has taught as a lecturer and worked as a copywriter at an advertising firm before becoming mother to her precious girl.<br />
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GRĪṢMA RITU {Summer}<br />
jyeṣṭha | āṣāḍha<br />
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Looking at her work one wonders if the visuals exist because of the words or the other way around.<br />
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<b>Nirmala</b> says,<i> 'My relationship with words and writing was born very young in my heart. Although I didn't read or write much earlier, words in the form of handwritten letters and ghazals drew me into their deep folds. Later during college years, books flooded my life and I became a devotee. But it's a paradox that I equally worship silence. And photography walked in through my soulmate, who taught me its alchemy. Today, photography and writing, to me, are a means of preserving myself. Through them I make lyrics of my everyday.'</i><br />
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VARSHA RITU {Beginning of the Monsoons}<br />
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What draws me to <i>Nirmala's </i>work is that she is inspired by the essence of seasons, the principles of <i>Ayurveda</i>, deep respect of our Ancient Vedic traditions and tries incorporating them into her daily life.</div>
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VASANTA RITU {Spring}</div>
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tender and eternal<br />
like the wind.<br />
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a breath<br />
a caress<br />
a song of solace from the heat<br />
weaving poetry on the loom of our skin.<br />
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ŚIŚRA RITU {Pre-Spring}<br />
māgha | phālguna<br />
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<i>'I love infusing our life with the essence of seasons and age-old traditions. Learning of our seasonal harvest and becoming aware of the meaning embedded in Indian festivals and rituals has made me feel more rooted in our ethnicity and respectful of our ancient Vedic wisdom. </i></div>
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<i>I practise through simple acts of observing the moon cycle, taking abayanga snans often, burning incense and vaporising essential oils, relying on home remedies as-much-as and whenever possible, and cooking with freshly ground spices.'</i></div>
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HEMANTA RITU {Winter}<br />
mārgaśīrṣa | pauṣa<br />
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<b>Nirmala's</b> verses & visuals cast a soothing spell on me as I witness the Harvest moon from my window.</div>
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<i>each evening, for years... wrapped</i><br />
<i>in an old fraying shawl, she stood on</i><br />
<i>her terrace gazing at the sky... listening</i><br />
<i>to the stars coming out. their soft</i><br />
<i>twinkle filled her soul with a faraway</i><br />
<i>music and she whispered back</i><br />
<i>her wishes into the singing heavens.</i><br />
<i>on some very special days, when a fallen star or two drifted downward, she gently</i><br />
<i>gathered and braided their twinkling</i><br />
<i>magic in a secret jar... </i><br />
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Her blog is where she chronicles her love for all these things ~ poetry, seasons and a natural lifestyle. </div>
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You can read her soulful verses on her blog: <a href="http://nirmalamayurpatil.blogspot.in/" target="_blank"><b>Nirmala Mayur Patil</b></a></div>
Enjoy her beautiful photography on <b>instagram:</b> <b><a href="https://instagram.com/nirmalamayurpatil/" target="_blank">niru (@nirmalamayurpatil)</a></b><br />
Get inspired by her <b>pinterest: <a href="https://www.pinterest.com/nirmalampatil/" target="_blank">Nirmala Mayur Patil</a></b><br />
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Archana Srinivas Potteryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00424900915043883827noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38775094.post-77431297415730332012015-09-24T08:15:00.002-07:002015-09-24T17:54:47.549-07:00Creating few mindful moments...<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
It's officially fall and the season usually alternates between bright sunny crisp days and rainy grey days.<br />
Today happens to be one of those grey rainy days.<br />
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Like I previously mentioned about <b>Rang Decor</b> taking a new direction with me sharing things close to my heart.<br />
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In today's world where an individual is trying to get a hundred and one things done, the physical body is stretched to it's maximum capacity and so is the mind that races to keep pace. With a little bit of soul searching I decided to make a few changes.<br />
Being mindful.<br />
What is mindfulness?<br />
Just being in the moment. Not thinking of the future or the past.<br />
Sounds simple? Well it definitely takes a lot of practice.<br />
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<span style="text-align: left;">Incorporating such moments of mindfulness in the busy lives is tough but not impossible. I realised I took '<i>Chai breaks' </i>during my work day and practicing mindfulness during that time was a great option.</span></div>
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While brewing the tea, I try to celebrate the whole process, the pounding of the spices, the whistling of the kettle, the aroma of tea leaves and finally sitting down to savour the first sip of warm chai.<br />
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'Drink your tea slowly and reverently, as if it is the axis on which the world earth revolves - slowly, evenly, without rushing toward the future.<br />
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~ Thích Nhất Hạnh<br />
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Such mindful moments seem to help me slow down.<br />
Will share such mindful moments on a regular basis visually.<br />
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Do you practice mindfulness? Do share your little rituals.<br />
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Overnight the Ash trees have turned a golden shade of yellow, there are Pumpkins of different shapes and sizes flooding the markets and it's also the first day of fall!<br />
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So let's kickstart the new chapter of <b>Rang Decor </b>with one creative powerhouse from Bangalore, India.<br />
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<b>Pia </b>is a <b style="font-style: italic;">professional illustrator</b>,<i style="font-weight: bold;"> designer, tattoo artist </i>and the brain behind<i style="font-weight: bold;"> </i><b><a href="http://www.gumani.in/" target="_blank">Studio Gumani</a></b><i style="font-weight: bold;">. </i>Her work is edgy, powerful yet has a magical innocence. Dark at times but highly inspired by nature's beauty.<br />
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She draws inspirations from that realm of the mind where dreams and reality converge.</div>
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Wolves, skulls and nature's flora & fauna occupy centre stage in her illustrations.<br />
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Describing her style of work Pia states, <i>'My work is organic, with reoccurring themes of nature and women. I like adding a bit of fantasy with the natural stuff I draw. Like imagine what secret lives animals lead behind our backs. All the things that must be happening that we can only dream to understand. I like working on imagery of nature, be it animals, plants etc. I feel that its something we are all slowly forgetting about. There is such a charm and a sense of belonging with nature that we tend to get drawn to at some point. That’s where we feel at home. Animals and plants are incredible. The way they function, their forms and behavior.'</i></div>
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Totally echoing my sentiment;-)</div>
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<b>Deep Space Diver | </b>Digital Illustration<br />
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Being a huge <b>Breaking Bad</b> fan, I just had to feature her fabulous illustration of Jesse Pinkman and Walter White.</div>
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Pia belongs to the group of select female tattoo artists in Bangalore.</div>
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Pia believes, <i>'Tattoos are beautiful personal moments captured on your body forever. Its great to be a part of some one’s experience. Its great to get to know people on that personal level.'</i></div>
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Although Pia has taken a hiatus from tattooing and is concentrating more on her illustration work, I just had to feature her organic style.<br />
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Pia works on 3 Dimensional Illustrative Paper Art too where she illustrates on paper, cuts it, layers it and encases it in a wooden frame creating amazing illusions.<br />
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<i>Here he is looking for crystals while carrying his newly found, new- favourite possession in his box: a solid gold nugget.</i></div>
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<b>Sailor's Grave</b><br />
<i>According to myths, mermaids: half-woman, half-fish creatures were believed to seduce sailors into the sea, to their eventual death by luring them with their enchanting songs. This is my take on this classical sailor tattoo. This was a reminder to sailor's that the sea is dangerous no matter how enticing it can be. </i><br />
Here she has used mixed media ranging from paper, paint, glitter, rhinestones and fabric.<br />
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<span style="text-align: left;">The more I read about Pia the more I am fascinated by her diverse work. I guess when one has the talent and the passion, the medium becomes insignificant.</span></div>
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Rock on lady!<br />
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If you are artist and need recommendation on art materials, Pia is the person. She does reviews on art materials on her blog: <b><a href="http://brokeforart.tumblr.com/" target="_blank">Why I'm Always Broke</a></b><br />
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<b>Self Portrait of Pia.</b></div>
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Here she is with her darling Beagle Luna.<br />
Hope <i>Cocoa </i>and <i>Luna </i>get to meet someday!<br />
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Now for a surprise, Pia has shared some frames from <a href="http://www.gumani.in/" target="_blank"><b>Studio Gumani</b> </a>exclusively for <b>Rang Decor</b> readers! Pia has designed the space herself. The charming old world Bangalorean red-oxide flooring and grillwork forms an interesting graphic backdrop. Minimalistic and functional.<br />
Enjoy.<br />
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If you are in Bangalore do check out her creative talk and mini workshop in<b><a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/866545910095875/" target="_blank"> Church Street Social</a></b> on 26th Sept, 2015.<br />
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Do connect with her on Social Media<br />
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Instagram: <b><a href="https://instagram.com/gumanib/" target="_blank">gumanib</a></b><br />
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On my walk today I could smell the freshly mowed lawn that is so typical summer and at the same time I saw the tips of the sumac and sugar maple starting to blush a deep shade of red.<br />
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A season in transition. </div>
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As I leave behind memories of a beautiful summer and walk into one of my favourite seasons filled with crimson hues, warm spices, cozy blankets, sweaters & leaves...</div>
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I wanted to thank Mother Earth for the bountiful produce, stunning flowers and all the musical chirping of the birds that came to visit our backyard. </div>
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So I made a<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mandala" target="_blank"> <i><b>Mandala </b></i></a>with whatever remains in my garden.</div>
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Cooler mornings with the hummingbirds returning south and the call of blue jays getting louder, I can feel fall in the air.</div>
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I made a delicate twine garland to welcome the season. Whimsical arrangement and styling is fun. </div>
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Nature-inspired seasonal garland to adorn entrances, windows and fireplaces.</div>
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I had few dried roses and hydrangea that I added to the garland.<br />
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Hydrangeas dry beautifully on the bush, I brought few big ones inside.</div>
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Just grateful to be surrounded by such beauty of nature.<br />
Have a great day and enjoy the season in transition!<br />
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Archana Srinivas Potteryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00424900915043883827noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38775094.post-82021660406063295062015-09-04T06:47:00.000-07:002015-09-04T06:47:33.602-07:00Hello September...<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
The transient season of summer in Minnesota is coming to an end, there are signs of the upcoming season of fall all over my walking path.<br />
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The break from blogging was great.<span id="goog_930597589"></span><br />
My garden and backyard yielded some amazing varieties of flowers, bumper crop of mulberries and the tomatoes are still going strong.<br />
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<b>Cocoa Srinivas </b>has been keeping me physically active. He is a load of fun. He is goofy, affectionate, adorable and cuddly. I love being a Beagle-mom!<br />
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The break also gave me time to think about the direction I want <b>Rang Décor</b> to take.<br />
I want it to continue to be inherently Indian in terms of design aesthetics but also be global in appeal.<br />
<b>Rang Décor</b> plans to add many new features which will include topics that are close to my heart.<br />
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So while it will continue to be about interiors, look forward to posts on Food & Entertaining, Vignettes on creating mindful spaces, <br />
a weekly ‘A Cup of Chai..’ post on latest tea–related topics,<br />
In-depth posts on artists, illustrators, painters & potters whose work I admire.<br />
Do-It-Yourself ideas.<br />
Interesting Flea market finds and ideas to incorporate it into our homes.<br />
MN Home feature: Where I share glimpse of corners of our Minnesota Home.<br />
Guest–bloggers on Rang Decor. Yes, first of it’s kind.<br />
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Last but not the least a new addition is <b>Rang Style.</b> A feature that will cover posts on <i>textiles, fashion and jewelry</i>.<br />
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So there you go. I am quite excited about the new season with <b>Rang Décor</b> taking on an interesting path.<br />
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Hope you will continue to join <b>Rang Décor </b>on its 8th year of blogging.<br />
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…and when I am not blogging, I probably am making pots in the studio or shooting photographs for my Etsy Shop.<br />
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Do check <b><a href="https://www.facebook.com/ArchanaSrinivas.pottery?pnref=lhc" target="_blank">Archana Srinivas Pottery</a></b> Page on Facebook<br />
My Etsy Store <b><a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/ArchanaSrinivas?ref=hdr_shop_menu" target="_blank">Archana Srinivas Photography FineArt Photo Prints</a> </b>where I will be adding new listings soon!<br />
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<i>(Images by Arch and are copyrighted)</i></div>
Archana Srinivas Potteryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00424900915043883827noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38775094.post-70864374176416263992015-06-03T15:02:00.001-07:002015-06-03T15:08:21.239-07:00It's a beautiful life...<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
When Spring makes it's appearance in Minnesota.<br />
We celebrate.<br />
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<span style="text-align: left;">Celebration of the floral paths laid out by nature,</span></div>
the mesmerising fragrance of Lilacs, the Lily of the Valley.<br />
the profusion of colours in the form of honeysuckles, magnolias, forsythias.<br />
We celebrate the earth that comes alive and turns up the saturation levels of colours a notch or two.<br />
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We also celebrate the newest member of our family<br />
<b>Cocoa Srinivas.</b><br />
Our Beagle Pup.<br />
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He tiptoed into our lives like Spring and has made it bloom with love and joy.<br />
I, for one have put on hold my never ending list of <i>'to-dos'</i> to spend this exhilarating season outdoors with my family and our newest addition!<br />
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I will be taking a summer break from Rang Decor and from blogging to bond with my little boy Cocoa, to nurture my kitchen garden, to entertain friends, to share cups of chai and laughter with loved ones, to go on long long walks, to be mindful of the moments that life offers us.<br />
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I will see you all in fall, with fresh ideas, inspirations and features.<br />
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Till then you can continue to enjoy posts from Rang Decor's archives on the <b><a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Rang-Decor-Interior-Ideas-predominantly-Indian/170896452937464" target="_blank">Throwback Week</a></b> on Rang Decor's Facebook page and will update the <b><a href="https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.1125973960763037.1073741837.170896452937464&type=1" target="_blank">Feel the breeze...</a></b> series soon.<br />
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You can follow me on <b><a href="https://instagram.com/archanasr_2000/" target="_blank">instagram</a></b> which I typically update everyday!<br />
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Have a great summer everyone!<br />
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So I put the kettle on and open the lid of my favourite new tea blend.</div>
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The aromatic infusion of citrus, cardamom, lemongrass refresh my senses to a state of immense happiness.</div>
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…and I sit down with my freshly brewed cup of tea to tell you all my lovely <b>Rang Decor</b> readers, the story of how<b> 'A Cup of Chai…'</b> A Tea Table book came into being.</div>
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<span style="text-align: left;">I started pursuing my passion for photography in 2006 on </span><b style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/archanasr_2000/sets" target="_blank">flickr</a></b><span style="text-align: left;">, an online platform and community for photographers to share their work and get inspired. Over a period of time I realised I delighted in capturing the steam emanating from my cup of chai, or the compositions and the mood associated with tea time. Soon I had a set full of chai photographs! Do take a quick look </span><b style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/archanasr_2000/sets/72157603182109096" target="_blank">here~</a></b></div>
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Caustics and pattern play...<br />
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Morning <i>chai </i>in Jaisalmer…<br />
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Chai in our terrace...<br />
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<a href="http://www.rangacupofchai.blogspot.com/" style="text-align: left;" target="_blank"><b>A Cup of Chai…</b> </a><i style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.rangacupofchai.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">A photoblog about the many cups of chai in my life</a> </i><span style="text-align: left;">came into being in 2008 as a space to share photographs dedicated to my love of tea. </span></div>
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Soon it became a platform for tea-lovers around the world to come together to interact about their love for chai!<br />
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<b><a href="http://betterphotography.in/" target="_blank">Better Photography Magazine</a></b> one of India's leading photography magazine ran an article about my work. This was an interesting turning point since my passion for tea and photography was recognised and covered as a unique personal project.<br />
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I wanted to capture the moments of having tea in the most spontaneous manner possible. I believe that spontaneity is the key to personal projects. So while a daily ritual of a cup of tea may seem monotonous, with spontaneity and creativity you can break the monotony. For me, creative compositions are important as they can bring the mundane to life.<br />
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Being a graphic designer, I am instinctively drawn to unique and creative patterns, frames and compositions in whatever I come across in everyday life, even when I shoot my everyday cups of tea. So whenever there is an occasion for a cup of chai, I ensure that my camera is always nearby. You never know when an interesting composition may come up.<br />
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<span style="text-align: left;">While I continue to shoot my daily vignettes of chai everyday, I share it on </span><b style="text-align: left;">Instagram</b><span style="text-align: left;">, </span><b style="text-align: left;">Facebook</b><span style="text-align: left;"> and also on </span><b style="text-align: left;">'A Cup of Chai...'</b><span style="text-align: left;"> photoblog dedicated to tea. This has resulted in a beautiful confluence of photography and tea, two things that I am so passionate about.</span></div>
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<span style="text-align: left;">The most natural culmination of a project like this is a book that has the finest collection of photographs that celebrates the eternal cup of tea. A Tea Table book, very unique in it's concept and a great memoir to gift and pass on to chai-lovers, tea-drinkers and fine art photography admirers.</span></div>
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<span style="text-align: left;">I took the leap and <i>self-published</i> the photo book on </span><b style="text-align: left;">Blurb.com</b><span style="text-align: left;"> in <b>March, 2015.</b></span></div>
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Glimpses into the book, it also has our family <i>Masala Chai</i> recipe:-)</div>
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