Archive for February, 2010

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The Oriental Haveli – Antique Showroom

Here are some of my favorite pieces from The Oriental Haveli. Personally, i feel the pieces are a little too expensive for my taste. You can visit The Oriental Haveli, #45, 100ft Road, Koramangala, Bangalore – 560095. Phone – 080 25525656

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Oriental Haveli Cafe

The Oriental Haveli is an Indian Antique showroom In Koramangala, Bangalore who source and painstakingly restore them for the joy of their customer. I found their South Indian Antique furniture the best, the pillars, wooden cradle turned into a coffee table and wooden swings are just the kind of furniture that i would want for my house. They also have Victorian furniture, English blue and
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Sleeping Hanuman

A Rare find

I have seen sleeping Ganeshas, sleeping Buddha’s and sleeping Vishnu’s, but a sleeping Hanuman was something new to me! Found this one in an artefact’s store in commercial street, Bangalore.

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An unexpected Art work – Blessings

I have been spending less time in front of the idiot box and spending more time online and reading books. What am i reading right now? The wizard of Oz You are never too old to get back to these classics. I Picked up a few classics for my collection and i am really looking forward to reading them. I
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Things we forget

All of us could use some daily dose of inspiration in our hectic lives. And the way we rush through our daily life, we tend to forget or oversee those little things that actually matter. When i discovered this blog To Do it actually got me thinking. Why do we have to keep running? Why can we just stop for a while, smell
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Pietro Statuary Company

Walking down the silva lane as a kid, i was always mesmerized by the statues outside the Pietro Statuary Company. Every time i walked down that road i wanted to go in there and discover all the beautiful pieces art but was afraid they would shoo me away and not take a kid seriously. Well, during my last visit to
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Love is in the air – Happy Valentines Day

Valentine’s Day for me was no different than any other day. Why? Coz i never miss a chance to say “i love you” to the people i love. So everyday in Valentine’s day But its interesting to watch the entire city celebrating love. I happened to visit a coffee shop, Mr. Beans on koramangala 100 feet road and they had
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Pottery Town Bangalore

Pottery town Bangalore

Since the whole world has started talking of going green and using eco friendly products here’s another place in Banglaore where you can get earth friendly stuff for your interior and exterior. Pottery town as the name itself suggests, is a must see if you are looking for earthen pots, cups, vases or lets just say anything made of clay.
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Bamboo Bazaar – Bangalore

Its been one full week that i have been missing from Kaleidoscope and there is a good reason why. Well, i have been helping my cousin out for her house warming ceremony and had a wonderful time with her family, kids and in laws. Getting back to work on monday was far too difficult than i though it would be.
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Nostalgia – Gokulam

Gokulam is a children’s magazine that provides both information and entertainment. I used to read it as a child and when i saw it on stands, i could resist buying a copy. I dont know how many children read the Gokulam now, but after reading the January issue, i sure will recommend it to every child that i know or meet. If every child
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