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Lifestyle & Cosmos
Welcome to Lifestyle and Cosmos, the everyday storytelling space of Sustain-A-Verse.
Here, we bring together five worlds that shape the way we live and imagine the future:
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Fashion & Textiles – from Indian heritage weaves to global luxury trends.
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Conscious Living – thoughtful choices for everyday life and work.
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Digital Wellness & Reading – slowing down in a fast world.
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Startups & Entrepreneurship – ideas that spark change and inspire growth.
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Space Tech & Innovation – the final frontier, brought closer to daily life.
This is a journal of conversations, questions, and reflections that connect art with science, tradition with innovation, and the personal with the planetary.
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What Happens in Space Systems Engineering?
What does a systems engineer even do?
It's a highly valid question. We talk about structure, aerodynamics, on-board computers, sensors, communication systems for rockets and satellites and they are rightly taught as THE necessary technical knowledge in Universities. Systems Engineers exist to bring all these together. Let me try to explain this with two terms that are bread and butter for systems engineers—Requirements and Trade-offs.
Sumana Mukherjee
2 days ago2 min read
The Indigo Archivist
Among Darshan Shah’s stellar contributions to this field is her journey with Indigo that sits at the perfect intersection of her love for Bengal and Japan.
Sumana Mukherjee
5 days ago1 min read
Introducing Ethereal Luxe by Mola – Where Heritage Meets Modern Elegance
Discover The Mola’s newest collection, Ethereal Luxe an ode to timeless Indian artistry reimagined for today’s cosmopolitan woman. Rooted in the brand’s philosophy of honoring heritage while embracing modernity, each ensemble is thoughtfully handcrafted with luxurious fabrics, intricate embellishments, and fluid silhouettes that transition effortlessly from day to evening.
Sumana Mukherjee
Nov 242 min read
Sustainable Period Pain Relief Device by Welme That Lasts for You and the Planet
At its core, Welme is a clinically approved, TENS-powered period pain relief device designed to make menstrual wellness effortless. With gentle electrical pulses that relax muscles, ease cramps, and soothe lower abdominal and back pain, it brings fast, natural, drug-free relief without the clutter of heating pads, patches, or constant refills.
Sumana Mukherjee
Nov 202 min read
COMET ANNOUNCES NEW COLLABORATION WITH FARAK
Together, the two labels introduce Comet x Farak, a limited-edition streetwear collaboration that brings together emotional storytelling, cultural texture, and artisanal design.
Sumana Mukherjee
Nov 192 min read
Build A Space Business, Not Just Tech
If you only like the tech aspect of space — please become an engineer. Quite often I speak with people especially from some parts of the country where they are getting highly excited looking at the space industry developments around them. This is an excellent source of motivation. But here's the thing — if that excitement only translates to the aspiration of starting your own space company, you may be in trouble.
Sumana Mukherjee
Nov 182 min read
Abu Jani Sandeep Khosla : Creating Poetry with Legends
Tabu walking for Abu Jani Sandeep Khosla at Art Mumbai felt like a moment woven into destiny. Draped in chamois satin and crepe de chine, illuminated with silver hand embroidery and a reimagined Architectural coat encrusted with a constellation of crystals, she embodied a nocturnal dreamscape brought to life. Every glimmer, every fold, and every movement celebrated the designers’ majestic understanding of fabric, form, and fantasy.
Sumana Mukherjee
Nov 143 min read
Gully Labs Introduces Its Vintage Hockey Jersey Collection
Gully Labs, India’s foremost narrative-led design house, unveils The Vintage Hockey Jersey Collection — a bold tribute to India’s golden hockey era. Blending sports heritage with contemporary streetwear, the collection reimagines iconic victories through a nostalgic yet modern lens.
Sumana Mukherjee
Nov 123 min read
Supernova : End-of-life Drama
Supernovae are among the most powerful and spectacular events in the Universe, marking the explosive deaths of massive stars. These cataclysmic bursts release immense energy, outshining entire galaxies for brief periods and distributing heavy elements essential for planetary formation and life itself. The study of supernovae has been fundamental in astrophysics, providing insights into stellar evolution, cosmic distances, and the origins of elements.
Sumana Mukherjee
Nov 112 min read
From the Editor : Kriti's First Wedding Edit
When I requested Ria for the cover story, she immediately replied with 'Omg Yes!'—which is all you want to hear from a bride. What followed is weeks of trust in each other and in technology, to bring the wedding story of Lilabare's incredible designer from the foothills of Mt. Kilimanjaro to the deltaic plains of West Bengal.
Sumana Mukherjee
Nov 72 min read
Conscious Vows
Every motif in her wedding lehenga tells a story: elephants representing both Ria's love for the animals and the Amboseli Park ecosystem where they married, on the border between Kenya and Tanzania. The location itself was chosen for its resonance—Ria's husband first came to Africa through Tanzania's Peace Corps, spending two years in a remote village before eventually making his way to Kenya and to her.
Sumana Mukherjee
Nov 77 min read
Gunjan’s Strive for Excellence
On the occasion of National Handloom Day 2025, the Government of India and Shri Giriraj Singh, Hon’ble Minister of Textiles, presented Gunjan Jain, founder of Vriksh Designs, with the prestigious National Handloom Award 2024 for Design Development in the Handloom Sector. She also received recognition from the Hon’ble President of India, Shrimati Droupadi Murmu, along with co-national awardees at the Rashtrapati Bhawan, New Delhi.
Sumana Mukherjee
Nov 74 min read
The Exquisite Bride
The purple Paithani lehenga above with red temple motifs and hand-embroidered paisley designs demonstrates Asha Gautam's skill in combining multiple heritage elements. Paired with a Rangkaat Banarasi blouse and red Bandhani dupatta finished with zardozi-embroidered border, the ensemble brings together three distinct regional traditions from Maharashtra, Varanasi, Gujarat and Rajasthan—in sophisticated conversation rather than collision.
Sumana Mukherjee
Nov 74 min read
Panjabi and Shawl: The বাঙালি Dhuti's Best Men
You may not have seen any Bengali man being called Babumoshai in real life, but you are surely missing something if you have not attended a Bengali wedding or a Baithaki Adda where the men are dressed impeccably in silk Panjabis, paired with dhutis pleated with precision and often, a regal shawl draped across one shoulder.
Sumana Mukherjee
Nov 73 min read
Mangalashtak Meets the Thalikettu
A friend once told me inter-state weddings in India are the finest cultural exchange programs. Having been fortunate to attend wedding ceremonies spanning multiple cultures across the country, I couldn’t agree more. Meenakshi and Thujesh—a modern conscious Indian couple—brought together the rich traditions from their native lands of Maharashtra and Kerala to begin a lifelong journey. Sumana: Did you follow specific cultural rituals during your wedding? Meenakshi & Thujesh : W
Sumana Mukherjee
Nov 74 min read
The Designer Who Will Never Break a Bride’s Heart
When you first experience an Amit GT creation, you might find yourself transported. Perhaps to a Parisian garden at dawn, or a Moroccan palace bathed in sunlight. This is the result of a designer who draws inspiration from both natural and human creations, while staying deeply connected to India's rich textile heritage.
Sumana Mukherjee
Nov 75 min read
Tying the Knot
Jaipur Rugs' Manchaha collection understands that what transforms a house into a home isn't just furniture placement or décor choices, but the presence of things that carry human intention within them. Each creation in the Manchaha collection represents the artistic vision of the artisan(s) involved, given complete freedom to create from imagination rather than instruction.
Sumana Mukherjee
Nov 74 min read
The Silk Chamber’s Golden Heirloom
The Silk Chamber's Muga Heirloom Collection understands this quiet power. In curating their range of Muga silk pieces, they've resisted the urge to over-embellish or modernize beyond recognition. The collection trusts the fabric itself to do the speaking, which is precisely what Muga silk has always done best.
Sumana Mukherjee
Nov 73 min read
When The Designer Became Her Own Muse
The wedding began with turmeric under fingernails and the scent of Earth thick in the morning air, a soft November light spilling across Gurugram and Delhi, where over three days an intimate, handcrafted celebration was created from the imagination of Anhad Bhullar Malhotra, the designer and founder of the Delhi-based label House of Hindee. Around the time she was gaining recognition for her refined understanding of textiles, Anhad was already designing her own wedding.
Sumana Mukherjee
Nov 74 min read
শাঁখা সিঁদুরের গল্প (The Story of A Bengali Wedding)
The rituals began the day before the wedding with Adhibas (aka Bastralankar), where the bride is gifted sarees and jewellery from the groom's side, and is then adorned with the traditional Shankhapola. This day felt significant as it was Surupa's last day as an unmarried woman with her friends and sisters. She mentioned a unique Bengali tradition where a decorated fish is sent from the groom's house, which must be cooked for their guests that day.
Sumana Mukherjee
Nov 74 min read
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