Mumbai’s sari brand Suta comes to Chennai with a ‘slow’ store and festive launches

Mumbai’s sari brand Suta comes to Chennai with a ‘slow’ store and festive launches

Tanya Biswas (left) with sister Sujata | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement When sisters Sujata and Tanya Biswas decided to kickstart an apparel brand, they launched with a collection of simple mulmul sarees that featured vibrant tassels. “They were basic, no-fuss weaves with no embellishments that weren’t available in the market then. The fabric was unstarched, … Read more

Navaratri festival draws huge crowds at many places in Vizianagaram

Navaratri festival draws huge crowds at many places in Vizianagaram

It’s devotion time in the city, thanks to the celebrations of Durga Navaratri Utsavalu in public places such as Newpoorna junction, railway station, Bobbadipeta and Kottaduppada. People who could not celebrate the nine-day festival in public due to the impact of COVID-19 in 2020 and 2021, gathered in huge numbers to offer special prayers to … Read more

How to donate your old clothes to upcycling organisations this festive season

How to donate your old clothes to upcycling organisations this festive season

Did you know that every year, over 1 million tonnes of textiles — a majority coming from households — are thrown away in India? So, as you begin prepping for the festive season ahead and take a deep dive into clearing up your wardrobe to make way for new clothes, perhaps it is time to … Read more

From Navratri celebrations in Chennai to Virtual Kolu this year

golu dolls

Besides displaying clay dolls and gods, on a series of steps, my daughter, Tarika, aged 13 years, uses this festival to showcase her year-long artistic projects. (Representational image: IE) By Aruna Sankaranarayanan Navratri Golu 2020: For most kids, Diwali, with its shimmering sparklers and zigzagging rockets, is their favourite festival. Dressed in shiny silks, families … Read more

Navratri Golu celebrations in Chennai’s Mylapore: History and significance of Navratri Golu during Dussehra

Navratri Golu celebrations

The big biscuit tins and wooden planks would morph into a ‘golu’ display stand. (File photo: IE) By Asha Balakrishnan Navratri 2020: The year 2020 has been extremely overwhelming for all of us. A striking effect of this pandemic has been the social distancing and not getting to socialise in person with our family and … Read more