Diyas, Ragolis and Flowers...Countdown Diwali

Again, that very special time of the year...

 Diwali time, beautiful festive-moments;

diyas, rangolis, flowers and sweets,

shades of gold, rust, red, orange and pink.

Marigold, 'Kumkum' and Lotus

tea-lights and lanterns

gorgeous fabrics and patterns
and loads of happiness :)

Countdown Diwali...The Festival of Lights ! 

Check out this space for more Diwali decor ideas...coming soon :)



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Back....and Thanks Prismma :)

And after the long  silence, finally I am back from a 'Very Creative Indian Holiday'.
Thanks a bunch for your awesome e-mails and warm New Year wishes. 
I'm going to answer you within a day or two.
I missed you all....my beautiful readers, my super talented fellow bloggers and my lovely friends.

Travelling in India is a never ending journey.

  A constant inspiration, 

a complete education of body, mind and soul.

The vibrant culture and artistic elegance always fuel my imagination and enhance productivity.

There is always something magical about India ;

the 'colourful life',
the 'rich heritage',

the 'warmth of Indian hospitality',

the 'spiritual calmness'...

yes, I can go on and on.

I am signing off for the day. Catch you soon. 
Meanwhile, please, do check out my latest article on Prismma Magazine .
Read it  here. (Page 14 to 23).

Wishing You All 

A (very belated) Happy 2012 !!!






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Glimpses of Diwali :: Festive decor inspiration

 'Diwali Jhalak'...Glimpses of Diwali...
from my humble nest...:)


 All darkness is far away,
  illuminate your soul,
as light is on its way...

Moments...Moments

'Memories of Moments'...celebrated together

with family and friends,
joy and happiness
in abundance.

'The Festival of Lights'...

and Diwali design inspirations 

with flowers and flowers...

 candles and 'diyas'...

 Bright sparkles of contentment

May lights triumph over darkness.

Diwali ki dhero shubhkamnaye!!

Shubh Deepavali !!!

May the beauty of this festive season

illuminates our spirits,

the merriment of this divine festival may surround us forever...

...And A Very Happy Halloween to you all !!

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Flavour of Diwali....A letter from Singapore...:)

 While  I am busy writing this emotional post
living in a faraway land,
back home in India
the picture must be something like this:


All the small  clay lamps are lit up by now;
the yellow of the Marigold, 
the red of  the 'Kum-kum',
the pink of the Lotus,
the garlands, sequins 
'puja thalis' and 'rangolis',
are all painting beautifully
the dazzling images of Diwali, The Festival of Lights.

The word 'Diwali'  originates from the Sanskrit word 'Deepavali'
which means 'Rows of Lights' !
 The auspicious 'Ammavaasa'
in the month of 'Kartik',
the glittering 'diyas' and lanterns,
and the beautiful fireworks and sound of crackers
announces the arrival of the most vibrant festival of my country.

   

While my humble nest is slowly getting the makeover 

for 'The Festival of Joy and Happiness'

the lady of the house

is now deeply missing

the magical flavour of her motherland.

When the whole world is soaking in

the warm autumn colours...

happy yellow, bright orange 

burnt red and gold...

then comes 'Diwali',

our very own 'Autumn Festival'!

Diwali celebrates the return of Lord Rama

after his 14 years of exile...

this is The Festival of Home Coming

Yes, happy home coming.

Yes, for me Diwali means India.

To be precise, it is Delhi,

the gorgeous capital city 

which is ever enthusiastic

in celebrating life.

Beautiful autumn in Northern India,

 fragrant, crisp air,

people dressed in vibrant colours,

a festive mood everywhere,

'pujas' in temples,

flowers and garlands,

Marigold and Lotus,

'Haldi' and 'Kum-kum',

long queues in front of 'mithai' (sweet) shops,

fairs and exhibitions in every nook and corner,

and dazzling fireworks in display ;

Yes, I can keep going on and on...

To add, special offerings made to Goddess 'Lakshmi',

The Goddess of Wealth and Prosperity.

  

This is the festival

to drive away the shadows of evil,

to enlighten the inner soul,

to express the warm Indian hospitality.

 This is another gorgeous 'Diwali'
in this little tropical island.
I am off to prepare some sweets for family and friends
(what is Diwali without homemade sweets)..
Please do not forget to share your thoughts on
what is your plan for this Diwali.


This is a pre-Diwali design post. For more inspirations, stay tuned.

Wish You All A Very Happy Diwali 

and Dhanteras !!!




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The Ethnic-Eclectic Indian touch...!!!...Exotic..:)

This is a post on popular  demand !!
Yes,  now-a-days most of those e-mails I'm receiving from my very faithful readers...asking this same question.. " ...how to create the luxurious Indian inspired home decor ??"....


Well, this is one of my favourite topics in home decor and if you want to incorporate this exotic, timeless Indian touch into your design scheme...these following pictures/collage(s) [from my home] may show you a little light...!!...:)...

An Ethnic-Eclectic Indian touch..

may I call it it exotic..??..:)

Spicy decorating scheme with rich and vibrant colours...

Gold, rust, maroon, chilli red, sunny yellow, warm orange, 

bright green, hot pink, purple and turquoise...

you can go on...and on...!!:)

bold simplicity with textural contrasts...

a little more unconventional ideas..:)

try to think out of the box

be  a little bohemian with your style...

bring the nature into your home

embrace vintage

and just be yourself...!!...:))

Well, this is the First Part on this topic...and...more in near future :)

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To Be Continued !!...

May I ask you a favor...please, vote for me!!...:)

My home has been selected as one of the 5 finalist for the Blissful Home Contest on Prismma the premier online design and decor magazine from India. I need a help from my faithful readers....please, do vote for my entry, click on this link  and leave a comment...it will take just 2 seconds. Your comment is treated as a vote.



Hope to see you on My Home Feature .

Thanks a ton for your support, help and time...once again!!:)

Pause....!!

G'day folks!

           


Hope the new week is treating you well !  I'm down with fever...so the lack of post(s). Hope to catch you soon ! Till then happy blogging :)

Have a great week ahead !!

A Big Thank You and A Huge Bear Hug...to all my folks!!:):)

For the last couple of days the atmosphere was not so pleasant on this blog !! ...You may get the whole story HERE...but at the end 'Life is a continuous process of learning'..and all such negative experiences are 'part of the game'....!

The outcome so far...the picture from my blog is still up there on the WEBSITE  (yes,in spite of my repeated write ups/ complains/ mails/ comments etc.) PLAGIARISM thrives unashamedly....!! :(

Meantime RAINBOW has managed to change it's getup...well a little bit !:) The Template has been changed, the old banner is again back here  (yes, the same picture which was conveniently stolen), ....and a few more changes here and there....and of course all the pictures are 'watermarked' from now on:)

My Frangipani Love on a beautiful summer morning...from Singapore...a few Ethnic Indian design inspirations! :)

Just drop me a few lines whether you would like these changes or not...would love to hear from you as always :)

And finally, a big Thanks to all of you!!....my family and friends, my amazing co-bloggers, gentle followers and lovely readers for your tremendous support against PLAGIARISM...for all your unconditional love and encouragement (on this blog and on Facebook)....I really really appreciate !...Thank You ALL!!...Thanks for everything!!!


Feed backs and suggestions are very much welcome on the new look of This Blog !!??:):)


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'Frangipani Tea'....for two!...a beautiful 'Spring-Summer Morning'!!:)

A beautiful spring-summer morning..

dreamy, magical light

gentle morning breeze..

delicate 'Frangipani'  bloom

bees are buzzing..

 birds are singing

a romantic set up

morning tea for two...by the garden
'Frangipani' (Champa or Chameli) decor
brass and chinaware..

some spring-summer design inspirations !:)

'Frangipani Tea'..

 early morning glory..

intoxicating fragrance

sweetness and beauty..

soft and gentle;

it smells like spring..

it looks like lovely summer!:)

Have a great day :)

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Shubh Basant Panchami to you all...!!!

Devi Saraswati
Mother of Perfection
Goddess of
Knowledge
Art
and
Wisdom
River of
Compassion
and
Divinity

She is
Veenapani
Vagdevi
Satarupa...

"Saraswatwai Mahavage Vidye Kamalalochane

Vishorupe Vishalakshmi

Vidyang Dehi

Namahastute ..!!"

      A beautiful Markana Marbel Saraswati statue...:)

  

  South Indian style Hand Made Bronze Dancing Saraswati sculpture with two Deepa Lakshmis....

  an Antique

   An Ornate Saraswati playing Veena with Peacocks...ultimate of art !!

   Unique Solid Wood Hand Made Saraswati playing the Veena...;

  

   Bronze Hoysala Style Saraswati playing Veena with Swan...:)

    A  Marbel Saraswati statue...isn't it magnificent ?!

   A Handmade Bronze Dancing Saraswati with Peacocks from South India...!

 These

 Unparalleled

Intrinsically

Beautiful

Traditional

Indian

Artistic

Exquisite

Ethnic

Sculptures

and

Statues

will definitely add

CHARACTER

and

DIVINITY

to your

HEAVEN !!

Shubh Basant Panchami and Happy Saraswati Puja to all my readers, followers, bloggy pals, family and friends...!!:)

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