I am ME(lanin) feat. Aditri

Hi, I am ME(lanin). I am the sun’s mistress. Maidens aren’t bethroed to ‘good’ grooms because of me. Educated women are turned down at jobs because of me. The sales of haldi and besan shoot up, because of me. Women become the targets of salespersons pushing fairness creams/anti-tan packs down their throats,  because of me….

Role Reversal: A One-Way Street?

I observe. I observe as I take a walk down the street. I observe when I sit at a nearby cafe and people pass by. I observe when I look you straight in the eye with my piercing glare. I observe as you read this post. I observe to get inspired. I observe to get…

Beauty for All

Porcelain skin, hourglass body, pearl white teeth and lustrous hair may be the ideal definition of ‘beauty’ for most. We beg to differ. I am sure our tribe will have a lot of takers out there. (A Srishti Nadhani and The Bong Munda collaboration feat. Ornaete by Radhika Joshi. ) For us, beauty is beyond…

What is The Love Shop?

Valetine’s Day is exactly a week away and I am sure you are all fretting over what to gift your Valentine. The Love Shop is your answer to all your Valentine’s Day related gifting. Venue: Ensoie, Above Biker’s cafe, Elgin Road Dates: 8th and 9th February 2018 With options ranging from garments to accessories, to…

Review of #HimalayaWinterBundle

Winters have to be my most favourite season. One can layer, sip on numerous cups of hot chocolate without guilt, but it has its downside too. Your skin needs extra special care and gives up on you despite all the attention! To my rescue, comes the Winter Hamper from Himalaya. #HimalayaWinterBundle The hamper is a…

What to expect at Canvas E03?

With the mercury dropping, all I want to do is Shop, Eat, and Connect at a lush garden under the winter sun. Presenting the third Chapter of Canvas on 12th January at Kenilworth Hotel Gardens. What makes Canvas so unique is the presence of varied entrepreneurs hailing from so many different fields, who aren’t there…

Himalaya #4FabulousHair this Diwali

Diwali isn’t merely about well-styled homes and garments but also about healthy and shiny looking hair. For people who know me for a while know how much time I spend on my hair especially because I am someone who changes their hairstyle every quarter or more often. Recently I shaved off my head and it’s…

My Kolkata Fashion Walk Experience

My trip to Europe, especially Italy was all about drinking Prosecco and eating Tiramisu, but there was something else which caught my fancy too. Fashion Walks in various fashion capitals such as Milan. Since I am a lost traveller and not a tourist, I don’t book things in advance and couldn’t find a spot for…

Canvas: Shop Eat Connect

I may not respond to the word ‘palat’ as much as I would to the word ‘Entrepreneur’. I am so excited to announce that my very own city of joy has made a platform for the young entrepreneurs to showcase and promote their work. Presenting Canvas:Shop Eat Connect to you guys; a cafe style pop…

What to expect at Home Made?

There’s nothing that gives an adrenaline rush like the word ‘Entrepreneur’ and when it’s preceded by the word ‘Woman’, the rush is amplified. I am sure you share similar thoughts! I am so excited to have tied up with Home Made as the Official Blogger with our very own BlabberCat Official. As you may have…

Top 11 things to do in Kutch

After a highly hungover December, one definitely needs a detox. What better than mixing your detox with travelling right? I took off to Kutch earlier this month and I have to admit, the beauty was beyond surreal. Sharing some must-do things from a not-so-typical-traveller. 1. An open jeep safari to spot the Wild asses at…