Kala ghoda festival 2012

This years Kala Ghoda festival just couldn't get better.The stall stuff was good though some were overpriced.One complain would be its getting commercialized every year.Like for example there was an inkfruit stall on sale.Can you believe that?
The food was good.It had plenty of variety.The art was magnificent as always.It conveyed various types of messages.Compared to last time there was less jewellery to buy. Here are a few clicks:
These guys were so eager to pose.



This lantern is made up of plastic bottles.


I loved this one the most.Its about human spits dirtying the roads.Hats off the artist who thought and made this.


Life size bournville.


This ones about unprotected sex causing AIDS.


These were some really pretty piece of art.


Noise pollution.Funny isnt it?




Under table corruption.Are you seeing this Mr politicans



There was also a puppet show organized by Rajasthani folks


Water pollution.



Smoking kills

Strawberric heaven *slurp*

Guess whats under this black box




These heavenly delicious strawberries are available at 'Frootilicous' near Kmeps corner, Mumbai

Tour purchase

I had gone for my IV(industrial visit)(namesake!) because it was more of a trip and less of industries,but again who is complaining a few days ago to Chandigarh,Manali and Delhi.Here is what I bought.

These tribal necklaces I bought from a kashmiri trader in Manali market.Its polished wood.



This bag is bought from Cannught place in New Delhi.Its nice and traditional.It was available in all colors.But I opted for green.


This gorgeous red stole is bought from manali market.Its real paschmina wool.This is the best season to buy all this stuff since because of the on going winter festival you get everything for a cheap bargain.

Swarovski

My Swarovski party handbag.The crystal is an original Swarovski crystal.

Miscellaneous "vintage"

So am in the mood of recollecting all those things which are once trending like crazy but have now become extinct.Thats why I call it "vintage".
Remember your frilly birthday frocks when you were young? those ultra puffed short sleeved frocks.The more the puff the happier you got.I couldn't find the most appropriate images but here are a few




Does anybody remember the goodies that came in the lays packets?yaa 'tazos' is what am referring about.Now-a-days the maximum we could get from a packet is "air".



This is my personal favorite.Its those things which change when you change the angle of viewing I dunno what its called.

"Vintage" cartoon

If you were born in the 1990's you would definitely know what I am talking about.
Remember the cartoon network of our childhood days? Now that's what I call cartoons,and not these rubbish subnormal cartoon characters which air these days.
The old version of mickey mouse cartoon which was totally non-verbal yet incredibly entertaining.




We all remember the tales of the Jungle book of course.The funny Baloo and Mowgli duo or the grumpy Bagheera.




I bet everyone still remembers the tunes of 'The Adams family" with the snapping of the fingers or the actions of captain planet song.



Don't we still adore duck tales and recollect uncle Scrooges famous swim in his gold coins.



And last but not the least our very famous robot "Vicki".Yes! 'Small wonder' is exactly what I am talking about.I know this isn't a cartoon but it is a part of our "vintage" tv shows right?

Simple jute bag makeover

I got this jute bag somewhere.Simply loved the press print on it.
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But then I felt it looks a tad bit simple and it needed something to make it look a bit presentable.So I stitched these violet and pink buttons on it.and tadaaa! look how it turned out to be!

Baggit

Baggit is one brand where every piece it cut to sophistication.I know most of the handbags have this 'corporate' look to them but its well timed with urban chicness.Also Baggit doesn't use leather.Not that am into PETA or anything but I really wouldn't fancy a dead animals skin under my arms.They are no doubt a little expensive but its all worth the money.They run for a good 2-3 years.

My personal Baggit collection.Its not much but I hope to increase it someday.
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My statement coco blue laptop bag.
Its spacious enough to keep a small notebook laptop.Its great to keep notes straight and not get it crumpled.






My daily use wallet.

It actually looks very compact but actually very spacious and has a compartment for everything.
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This is my most favorite party clutch.It also comes in bronze.

Bharat natyam

Ah yes! I did do Bharatnatyam for a whooping 12 yrs.Being from a south Indian family my mom enrolled me at the age of 4.Well I continued to dance till I was 15.But then with the board exam stress and pressure I decided to take a break.But erm this break still continues :P.I did complete 6 levels out of 7.The last one is still left.
Bharatnatyam isn't boring unlike the myth that a lot of Bollywood dance lovers spread.Its a form of grace traditional art which only a handful understand.I still miss it.The soothing and the calming effect you get when you dance is unbelievable.
I miss the whole 'dressing up' part before the shows.The extravagant makeup,the over extended eyeliners,those huge gold jewellery,the smell of those ginormous gajras,and the wrap of those half sarees, and the red altas....the whole excitement has a magic of its own.
These are some of my personal favorite collection of jewellery.



This one is called the Laxmimala.It has gold coins with a stamp of goddess Laxmi on it,hence the name.Its a signature favorite of a every Bharatnatyam dancer.This is bought from a shop in matunga where you get all traditional dance accessories.



This one is this traditional Indian wedding type jewellery.But it looks great along with the Laxmimala and silk sarees with golden color border.This again is bought from the shop in matunga.



This is what I call the sun and moon jewellery.Without this the entire outfit is incomplete.Its like a 'must-have'.The sun and moon is similar to lord Shiva,where he wears the sun and the moon on his hair.Bharatnatyam revolves around Lord Shiva as it dances for Nataraja the lord of dance who is an avatar of Lord Shiva who dances to the destruction of the universe.



Ghungrus.Again an indispensable part of the entire outfit.Without having it on its like drinking water without a glass.Ghungrus gives a rhythmic aspect to the dance as well helps audience hear the complex footwork.