A cup of Assam Tea

Wearing Mekhela Chadar (two pieces of traditional Assamese attire) has always been my pride and pleasure. Last weekend, in my State of Connecticut, we had a small Bihu celebration with Assamese families residing here. The best part of the celebration was the good Assamese food, a few heartfelt performances from little ones and adults, and reminiscing about good old times with friends and family after two years.    As it was a post-Bihu celebration and a beautiful spring day, I wore a subtle Salmon color Mekhela Chadar and decided not to wear everything traditional but with some twists and turns. An Assamese outfit or Assamese design sensibility always comes with an understated and elegant sensibility and is never over the top or flashy. This pair of mekhela chadar totally vouches for that sensibility. Subtle salmon pink color with eri motifs and designs, and a hint of golden string (Guna), mina work (Enamel work). I teamed up with antique silver jewelry, and instead of a ...

An old-school elite, this city in the Yucatan peninsula is an earthy canvas for an artist. Every vibrant house, every cobblestone street, church, and store carefully curated strokes, founded in 1543 by Spanish conquistador Francisco de Montejo. It absolutely feels like “pueblos magicos,” meaning magical towns, one of 132 cities in Mexico. Entering, you feel time standing still, surrounded by a lively ambiance. Just let yourself be swept up in the charm of the old world. Perfect day trip from Cancun or Tulum. Here you go, my list of what to do   Wonder or walk around Calzada de los Frailes. This colorful, quaint street is a photographer's or artist's dream. Every sight is a frame with carefully curated colonial Spanish houses on display, featuring façades, windows, walls, and pretty doorways, whether you want to do window shopping, dine in a trendy café,  or check out a boho boutique.   Convent of San Bernardino de Siena. The Convent of San Bernadino in the backg...

Two years had passed by, and normal seemed like a distant dream. However, after two years, things slowly but surely began to return to normal. We are ready to welcome Spring festivals with all their glory as spring approaches. If you read my blog, you know that April marks the beginning of a new year in my birth state, Assam. We, the Assamese community in different states in the USA, celebrate the Assamese New Year and Bohag Bihu. This time, we visited Boston, where a vast Assamese community celebrated Bihu with great enthusiasm, featuring numerous cultural programs and a variety of delicious food. Visiting the Bihu festival in Boston after a two-year absence was an absolute joy. Meeting friends old and new was a fresh breath of air in our mundane Monton life.  Here comes the best part,  the outfit... I wore a  Muga   Mekhela Chadar  with lotus motifs in orange and maroon colors, and my hair with some weaves, teamed up with Assamese traditional jewelry and a Sab...

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...