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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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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
5 days ago4 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
5 days ago4 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
5 days ago3 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
5 days ago4 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
5 days ago4 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
6 days ago3 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
6 days ago4 min read
Handcrafted Treasures from the NorthEast
Swarna Raga Mekhela Sador - Striking red motifs reminiscent of precious rubies, contrasting beautifully with the golden base with intricate golden zari work on the borders and pallu.
Sumana Mukherjee
6 days ago2 min read
The Power of Women Coming Together—The Palm Leaf Story
During a random visit to Puri, she wandered into a fair where women from a self-help group were selling Talapatachitra, or Palm Leaf Paintings. Their hands moved with effortless grace as they etched delicate patterns on dried leaves. Binapani watched, amazed. “If they can do this,” she whispered to herself, “maybe I can too.”
Sumana Mukherjee
Nov 33 min read
From Singapore to India — Nimbu is “Back to the Roots” with Sustainable Familywear 🌿
After 5 wonderful years introducing families in Singapore to Indian ethnic wear, Nimbu's #BacktotheRoots movement is a way of paying tribute to where it all began — with handcrafted, premium cotton, sustainable matching family wear for kids and adults alike.
Sumana Mukherjee
Oct 241 min read
Looms of the Land : A Craft Research Initiative by NIFT Gandhinagar & Development Commissioner (Handlooms & Handicrafts)
The "Looms of the Land" saree collection speaks of traditional artisanship and contemporary design sensibilities, emerging from the collaborative efforts between the National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT), Gandhinagar, and the Development Commissioner (Handlooms & Handicrafts). This project serves as a cornerstone initiative through NIFT’s Craft-based modules, designed to provide students with invaluable real-world
exposure while fostering deeper connections with Ind
Sumana Mukherjee
Oct 92 min read
FIVE POINT FIVE LAUNCHES 2025 FESTIVE COLLECTION - SHRINGAAR
Shringaar by Five Point Five is our way of honouring the festive spirit - the rituals of getting ready, the joy of colour and texture, the timelessness of craft. It is an ode to celebration in all its forms,” share founders Radhika Jain and Nitin Singla.
Sumana Mukherjee
Oct 62 min read
Introducing Asha Gautam’s Threaded Narratives — A Collector’s Edition in Hand-Embroidered Art
Asha Gautam, a legacy couture house that has, for over 26 years, redefined Indian luxury through the revival of traditional crafts and timeless textiles
now presents Threaded Narratives — a stunning intersection of textile craftsmanship and collectible design.
Sumana Mukherjee
Oct 12 min read
Mastering the Unconventional: Himanshu Pandia's Dual Artistry in Bonsai and Gourd
Himanshu Shekhar Pandia is a visionary artist and master craftsman who holds a unique honor: he is the only artist to have introduced two entirely new art forms to his state in his lifetime.
Sumana Mukherjee
Oct 12 min read
Amiyo’s Story – When Coir and Courage intertwined
Amiyo, a visionary artist, harbours a dream of transforming villages of Nimapada, Odisha, into thriving hubs of creativity. His childhood, marked by hardship and adversity, fueled his determination to uplift his community.
Sumana Mukherjee
Oct 12 min read
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