Tuesday, November 25, 2008

the blue kitchen


check out this old, spacious traditional kitchen. at the end of the raised platform sit the gods. the cupboards are built-in with a netted cover to prevent insects entering. the floors are cool, black, stone.

Monday, November 24, 2008

check out my sari

love the pose. and the sari - a traditional maharashtrian khan. this photograph was shot in a museum near ganpatipule - featuring traditional customs and ways of life of people in the konkan region.

Saturday, November 8, 2008

on my wishlist

beautiful, fun, creative. sabyasachi's clothes are always to pine for.

Wednesday, November 5, 2008

marketplace

the marketplace in sangli, a town in maharashtra, india. check the cap and pajamas of the cycle holding guys. and the caps. these caps are known as 'gandhi' caps and are very common here.

Saturday, November 1, 2008

mavlas for making diwali forts, sangli, india

these colourful soldiers and warriors are used to decorate diwali forts that kids make. the stall was still being set up when this photograph was taken.