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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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Navreh Mubarak: Heritage, Family, & Tradition on Kashmiri New Year
Celebrating Navreh (Kashmiri New Year)
Mar 302 min read
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Living Slowly: Embracing the End of Year in Dwarson
Living slowly and with intention, in a Himalayan hamlet
Dec 21, 20241 min read
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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...
Dec 11, 20233 min read
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5 Star Lemon Cake
five-star lemon cake recipe -- foolproof, and perfect for even the most amateur of bakers.
Apr 17, 20231 min read
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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?
Nov 2, 20222 min read
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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
Oct 27, 20223 min read
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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
Oct 17, 20223 min read
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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.
Jul 21, 20222 min read
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Mysore Magic
Picture blog from our travels to the beautiful heritage city -- Mysore.
Mar 21, 20223 min read
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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.
Mar 5, 20222 min read
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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!
Sep 1, 20212 min read
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Versatile & Chic: The Silk Scarf
Six ways to style the classic and versatile wardrobe staple: the silk scarf.
Aug 10, 20211 min read
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Zero Waste Fashion
This blogpost explores what zero waste fashion means, how you as an individual can embrace the movement.
Jun 30, 20212 min read
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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.
Apr 1, 20215 min read
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Small Business & Community
A blog post celebrating the resilience, creativity, and adaptability of small businesses. Why shop small, and how to support the community.
Mar 1, 20212 min read
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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.
Feb 15, 20212 min read
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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.
Jan 26, 20212 min read
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Small Business Stories: Malika & Sonya
Small business stories of entrepreneurs Malika Aswani & Sonya Sapru, whose work are based on principles of sustainability and love.
Nov 14, 20205 min read
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Kamalatmika: The lotus goddess
The last in a 10 part Navratri blog series, focussing on the Dasa Mahavidhya pantheon - 10th century wisdom goddesses.
Oct 25, 20201 min read
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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.
Oct 24, 20201 min read
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