Journal
What Fontainhas Taught Me About Goa
A walk through Fontainhas reveals how adaptation, resourcefulness, and local materials continue to shape architecture that endures.
Borrowed Taste
A reflection on Kota stone, Raja Ravi Verma, and how familiarity often disguises value in design, culture, and the things we choose to admire.
Foundations of a Studio: Everything before the Photograph
Reflecting on one of Kyrah Design Studio's formative projects—a 5,000 sq ft villa celebrating the richness of traditional Indian craftsmanship.
Context and Confidence: Redefining Indian Luxury in Design
Exploring how context shapes the value of Indian motifs and craftsmanship, moving from everyday spaces to contemporary global luxury.
The Quiet Work of Design
A visit to NGMA becomes a reflection on flooring, longevity, and the quieter design decisions that shape our experience of a space.
The Things We Make Beautiful
A reflection on Godna tattoos, jewellery, identity, and the human instinct to transform hardship into beauty and permanence.
What I Took Back From the Kochi Biennale
A chance observation at the Kochi Biennale became a reflection on behaviour, architecture, and the ways people make spaces their own.
What Makes a Home?
A reflection on the Banjaras, Bangalore, memory, and the objects, rituals, and experiences that quietly shape our idea of home.