indian arts and crafts
Postcards from PM Modi’s birthplace Vadnagar in Gujarat
By Nivi Shrivastava Indian small towns are fascinating in their quirky ways with their unique history and folklores. Vadnagar, a small town in the Mehsana District of Gujarat, is not just another small town but an interesting hamlet with a lot of historical significance. Like any other small town in the country, Vadnagar too was […]
Maharashtra Tourism celebrates tribal Warli art to promote cultural diversity
Have you ever looked for traditional artefacts to decorate the little empty corner of your house or ethnic painting to adorn the walls of our home? We often come across paintings which are colorful and vibrant, depicting the livelihood, culture, tradition of indigenous communities. But how much do we know about these artisans? Maharashtra, a […]
Fine nuances of ballet sculpted for eternity in human figurines
The opening of Caesura/Continuum – a two week-long exhibition of sculptures by New York based artist Raj Shahani, was recently hosted in Mumbai’s Jehangir Art Gallery. The opening was an apt homecoming for the Mumbai-born artist, who swapped a successful career in business, to follow his calling as an artist. The exhibition brought together a […]
The suite life at ITC grand Bharat: Perks of being a luxury panelist
By Nivi Shrivastava In my previous blog, I mentioned the five privileges that I was gifted to me by ITC group of hotels for participating as a responsible luxury panelist in 2017. While it was a grand experience to be associated with the brand and I also learned a lot about the hospitality industry […]
How My Idea Of Indulgence Changed When I Experienced Responsible Luxury With ITC Hotels
By Nivi Shrivastava For most people, the term ‘responsible luxury’ might be an oxymoron because one could never imagine using both the words in one sentence together. However, the ITC group of hotels not only coined the term among hospitality giants but has also followed it as a core philosophy in every ITC outlet across […]