A cup of Assam Tea

Happy 1st day of Spring. Spring is often synonymous with the arrival of flowers. On the first day of Spring, we visited the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum in Boston,  Massachusetts . This is not just a regular museum, but a mile-long garden featuring opulent art and splendid architecture. Sharing some photos.  Opened to the public in 1903, this Venetian-inspired palace was founded by Socialite and philanthropist Isabella Stewart Gardner, who collected art pieces from her travels.   Isabella Stewart was born in New York City to a wealthy family in 1840. She got married to John Lowell Gardner from Boston in 1860, also from a very wealthy family. Unfortunately, she lost her son when he was 2 years old due to pneumonia. This tragedy propels her into depression. On the advice of her doctor, she embarked on a journey of world travel and began collecting art pieces from all over the globe. These arts and collectibles, she later displayed in the museum, which she had built ...

With the invention of science and technology, everything is accessible and achievable, but there are some places synced in modernity that uphold the old world and era gone by. And you just relive the yesteryears visiting them. Rockport, Massachusetts is such a place engulfed in the coastline with quintessential New-England charm. About 40 miles north from Boston encircled by the Atlantic at the tip of the Cape Ann peninsula. There are beaches, galleries, quaint shops, eateries, and the festive feel throughout the town is irresistible.  Motif#1 One of the most iconic of Rockport and photographers ' painters ' dream full of character and charm. Motif#1 was tarnished in the 1978 blizzard, but in the same year, the replica was completed. One of the most seemingly painted houses in the world. An active fishing village, this picturesque building is set against the backdrop of water vistas of the harbor. The choice is yours, want to take pictures, canvas, or heart it forever. Differ...

  Attending one of the Big 4 fashion weeks (New York, London, Milan, Paris) is on every fashion blogger's or fashion aficionado's bucket list. Checking in to the prestigious NYFW in Global Fashion Collective's Fall/Winter 2022 was an experience of a lifetime. This year, the Global Fashion Collective in NYFW F/W 2022 featured three designers: Luis Corrales, Sanjukta Dutta, and Young-Eun Lee.  Here, I am excited to cover my birth state and India's renowned designer, Sanjukta Dutta. Seen in celebrities like Priyanka Chopra, Mary Kom, and Britain's Prince William and Duchess of Cambridge Kate Middleton, to the masses in Assam, who have brought Mekhela Chadar from the sublime land of Assam to the Global Frontiers.  Witnessing her immaculate and artful collection, Alphool, at NYFW F/W 2022 was my moment of pride and pleasure.  Engineer-turned-fashion designer  Sanjukta's  designs always speak volumes about creativity and indigenousness. Using a splash of vi...

 Lazy winter months in New England always transport me to Assam, to my home, sitting with my Dad , who always wore Eri sadar (Eri Shawl). Gone are the days; nevertheless, memories remain. That's how human life is interesting as you learn to live with the memories, celebrate, and sail into the future. While reminiscing about the good old days and my Dad and his Eri shawl, I decided to wear an Eri silk saree for a friend's small get-together. I In the time of COVID-19, small happiness like meeting a friend after a long time always gives so much joy. Here, for her get-together, I wore this black Eri silk saree with a red border and small motifs all over and teamed up with a traditional Assamese necklace called Biri. A drum-shaped pendant (Biri) with black and red stones makes it very interesting and traditional, yet quirky. And my hair is down naturally, and kohl-filled dark eyes and red lips. And last but not least, a red potli and a statement antique bangle rounded the look. ...