Aporv : Indian Handicrafts and Creative Design

Last week I received a mail from Sudip the founder of Aporv.com (http://www.aporv.com/), the ultimate online destination for Indian Handicrafts and Creative design. 

Sudip says, "Aporv (pronounced a-poor-v) means Unique in Sanskrit and just like its name it tries to bring the unique creativity from Indian artisans and designers to the global audience."

About this unique online store :

1. ONLY handcrafted and Eco-friendly products.
2. Partnering with Artisans, NGO's, SHG's, designers and bring their creativity to your doorstep.
3. Amazing range of inspired creativity from India.
4. Buyers from India, USA, UK, Singapore and many other countries.
5. Visitors from 90+ countries.
6. Winner of Manthan Award South Asia 2010.

Aporv has gained a lot of atraction from domestic and international customers on its Facebook page.
Please, don't forget to visit: http://www.facebook.com/aporv. 

Also, they have been covered by most of the domestic media and few international. One may check the same here: http://www.aporv.com/profile/news/




All images: http://www.aporv.com

The Ethnic Style....some Indian Inspirations :)

Want to create an aromatic and exotic colour scheme with your home decor??...with loads of fabrics and colours and accessories!!....chili red, pink, golden orange, bottle green,rust and brown :)....mix and match....spicy decor scheme...bold and beautiful....warm and eclectic !!....loads of cushions, throws, pillows, lamps,tribal arts, potteries, miniature paintings, madhubani paintings,patachitras, rugs and kilims, copper and brass ware,cane and jute, wood carving and marble work.....hmmmmm..the list is too long !!!


Well then go for an Ethnic Eclectic Indian  Decor!!......and recreate a potpourri with your creativity and imaginations!!!....Some Ethnic Indian Inspirations are right here :)

Ethnic Indian Handicrafts....full mirror worked bed cover set...a bliss :)

                                              

Handicrafts from Gujarat....!

Art and Tradition....a perfect blend !!...Indian fabrics....!!

Richly patterned......:)

Classic Indian beauty...:)

Stunning Pashmina Shawls......!!

Eye candy floor cushions...

Elegant home furnishings...bold and beautiful !!

Indian mirror worked door hanging...Toran...:)

Patch-worked wall hanging...

Typical Gujarati cushion covers....

Traditional lamp shade from Orissa....Pipli art work...!!

Rajasthani Puppet...:)

Madhubani Painting....!!

    

...........and a complete Indian bedroom set...!!!:)

So, what is your decor style??

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Southern Connection.....

So, we had been here...lived there for long...and still miss the flavour....

the azure blue ocean,coconut canopies,idli-dhosa-sambar-rasam,all sorts of coastal foods, kanjivaram silk sarees-gajra, karnatic classical music, bharantyam-kuchipudi-mohiniyattam....

still I can hear the sounds of wave crashing.....