A home is not merely a place of stay but a receptacle of sharing love, laughter, occasional sadness, and togetherness. We spend a lot of our lives in our homes, and unless we fill them with happiness, we will be alone in our families. Covid pandemic has reminded us of the need for living in […]
In most homes, the bathroom is one of the rooms where one can unwind. The sound of flowing water is always relaxing. The décor of a bathroom needs to keep this fact in mind. In fact, most homeowners give equal weightage to the décor of the bathroom as much as the bedroom. While the bath […]
The desire to be with nature is innate in everyone, especially those who live in cities. Nothing can bring us peace and rejuvenation as much as being with nature. Although most urban houses recognize this and offer open spaces, generally landscaped with greenery, still we can create a well-designed house garden. A house garden with […]
Whenever Sumantra visits his uncle and aunt in Ahmedabad, which is generally a yearly affair, he buys a souvenir from Kolkata. His aunt, long residing in Ahmedabad, cherishes everything Sumantra brings for her from Kolkata. Probably, it induces a touch of homesickness and longing for her dear old Kolkata. Sometimes, Sumantra is at a loss […]
Diwali comes with a lot of hope, joy, and happiness for everyone in India. For thousands of years, the festival of lights is celebrated in India in spite of sporadic difficulties. This year, in spite of some difficulties, we are readying ourselves to prepare our homes to celebrate Diwali in the hope of ushering in […]
In the small family of Subir and Jayati there was always the traditional Indian division of labour. Subir was the bread-earner, while Jayati was truly the homemaker in every way. Once in a while, Subir tried to try his hand in the kitchen but the resultant displeasure of Jayati after he made a mess of […]
Scooped in their apartment in Kolkata, young couple Rabi, and Sharmila Roy, both IT sector workers, adjusted to a mostly ‘work from home’ lifestyle during the lockdown. Little traffic ensured that the pollution levels reduced massively in all cities, and Ravi and Sharmila joined in animated discussions on how nature is healing itself, and how […]
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