The Curated Magazine – September 2014
My work and I feature on the cover and within the pages of the September 2014 issue of ‘The Curated Magazine’. And I am thrilled. For two reasons – one because this is the first time that a person has…
Category Re-use
Now at – The Purple Turtle Store – 23rd August 2014
I am delighted to share with you all that my line of up-cycled and painted furniture will now be available at The Purple Turtle store here in Indira Nagar, Bangalore, India. So why am I reworking old pieces – ‘My…
They are all women!! – Purvi Sanghvi
Purvi Sanghvi. The Other Side. Creative. Talented. Someone who actually does think out of the box. She makes jewellery out of nibs. As in ink pen nibs!! It is been a while since I posted about those that make up…
Creative Gaga – May/Jun 2014
Thank you Pragya Bharti for the product feature in the May-June 2014 issue of the Creative Gaga Magazine. I have long admired this magazine so it feels wonderful to be in featured in it. Though I am not totally convinced…
A table for Anna..
Anna wrote to me a few weeks ago asking if I saw potential to work on a few things she had in the house. Essentially a make-over for something old – they were a table, a small box cupboard and…
‘Swishing’ Skirts
I have learnt much from my maternal grandmother (nani). A large part of who I am is because of her. What she taught me about drive and commitment at age 8 is something that makes me – me! I grew…
I opened that box – finally
It was almost like opening Pandora’s’ box – till I took this really deep breath and calmed down some. I have mentioned earlier that I find it hard to get rid of things that could still be re-purposed. So I…
The BIG Box
My work is about building on memories, not losing them. And this wooden trunk is loaded with memories. It belonged to my brother who was a pilot in the Indian Air Force. He has recently retired. My father too is…
Suzani – Now in my colours
These two chairs are a pair that were passed down from some distant relative at some time or the other. One of those temporary furniture options for a temporary house kind of thing. Except the chairs just stayed on. They…
Suzani Chairs
Suzani is everywhere. The ‘it’ graphic and pattern for the season it would seem. I had the same idea six months ago when these 30 year old chairs were given a new lease of life. As I mentioned in my…