Celebrations + Traditions
Traditions + Ritual Keepers
As TIME PASSES, I’m learning how GRATEFUL I AM FOR Traditions and Rituals Traditions and rituals not only help keep cultures alive, but they also provide meaning to life on so many levels. They unite family. They bridge the old and the young. They bridge the past with...
Guru Purnima: honoring our spiritual teachers + guides
The Spiritual Quest In Vedic traditions, the soul's journey and evolution back to its creator spans thousands of years. Along the way, the soul is connected to spiritual teachers and guides that help the sincere seeker navigate this long, arduous quest. And for yogi's...
Spread the Faith.
What an intense past month it's been. I'm so happy and grateful that light prevailed over dark this election and that a part of the White House glass-ceiling was shattered. What a huge moment for us and history! I know as a female, first-generation, South Asian...
Tapping Into the Divine – India Diaries pt 1
Tapping Into the Divine Traveling to India this winter was filled with so many things, but calm and restful, like usual, was not a part of the equation. My time at the ashram felt more fast paced and chaotic than ever—more like...
Early Fall Gift Guide
Constant Festivities The fall has always been my favorite season…not only because of sweater weather :), but because of the constant festivities that take place between my rich Indian heritage and eccletic American upbringing....all the way from late August through...
3 Elements of the Perfect Wedding/ Anniversary Gift
The joining of two lives is a big commitment—an adventure full of ups, downs and everything in between. As a witness to this special day, how do you gift a present that nurtures, grows and celebrates a couple as the navigate their new life together? In my opinion,...
8 Key Benefits of Rituals + How to Create Your Own
As a first generation Southasian American, I had the opportunity to grow up in a household that embraced both western and eastern traditions. This means we had an abundance of rituals...and celebrations that we observed and created as our family assimilated. What...
How to Create an Unforgettable Brunch in 5 Easy Steps
With the Mother’s Day around the corner and warmer weather providing beautiful backdrops for Sunday brunches on the patio. Here are my top 5 tips for creating a beautiful and memorable brunch.
Happy Holidays + Envisioning 2019
Happy Holidays, friends! I hope this holiday season is in full swing in your neck of the woods :). At work I've been slowly wrapping up design projects, reflecting on 2018 and planning for 2019 :). And at home I’ve been baking some of my favorite holiday cookies,...
Corn Pakoras for Diwali
Getting Ready for the Holidays Growing up, I had two distinct, yet parallel lives. As a first generation American, I grew up enjoying soccer practice, Girl Scouts and camping trips; read stories on the Bernstein Bears, Little House on the Prairie and Nancy Drew; and...
Why the cows in India roam wild & free
Cows, cows, cows in India...everywhere One of my favorite parts about going to India is spending time with the cows :). They are everywhere...smack dab in middle of traffic,...
Happy Diwali (Indian New Year’s Eve)
Dear Friends, The week of our Indian New Year's is super special, it's one of my favorite weeks of the year :). The days leading up to Diwali (our Indian New Year's Eve) are super festive. Every morning and evening during those five days, it's tradition to clean the...
