A cup of Assam Tea

Designer:  Kunal Kaushik,  an acclaimed designer and a born artist, Kunal designs resplendent and redefining Assamese traditions, an elusive weave that lures one into his signature rhythm and rendition, which merges relevant global sensibilities.  A dreamy cream mekhela chadar warp and weft, featuring Assamese motifs, Dhulia and Nasani (the drummer and damsel dancer), with Kunal's quintessential use of color, including shocking fuchsia pink and periwinkle purple in Mina. After wearing Kunal , I felt like a modern princess. Kunal's designs are not just to wear but to cherish and celebrate. No wonder Kunal is seen as an avant-garde designer. Event: Assam Convention -The Assam Convention is a celebration of the Assamese diaspora in North America, where the Assamese community comes together to showcase Assamese culture, food, traditional talent, and invited artists. Every year, it is celebrated on the July 4th weekend in various cities around North America. This time...

      I was waiting in the ghat to cross the river to get to the world's biggest river island Majuli.  I was high on my emotion, leaving my kids with my mom and at the same time fascinated about visiting Majuli for the first time. Then a lady came and interrupted my thoughts asking about what to see in Majuli? It took me awhile to recollect my thoughts and by the time I was able to answer she had disappeared. When I think about Majuli, I wonder if my words really justify the real, rhythmic and rustic as well artistic muse Majuli.       When we took the ferry ride, it was entirely different than regular ferry rides. It was difficult to differentiate the difference between land and sand. After one hour ride, we got to Majuli. We visited our relative in Komalabari and after an hour was ready to explore the unspoiled land. We took our car to Samuguri about 3 miles from Komalabari. At that time the color of the crimson sky was merging with turquoise o...