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Discover India’s diverse cultures, intricate handicrafts, vibrant home decor, tourist destinations, cultural events, and more. Also, enjoy jewellery and handcrafts from the Mughal era, with its intellectual and cultural renaissance and significant contributions to the arts scene in India and beyond.
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Lucknow is a city that stands untouched by time. As you revel at the magnificence of the Rumi Darwaza, experience lanes full of fragrant ittar and mouth-watering kebabs, and stumble upon chikankari artists weaving stories of present and past, you are transported to another era. ​ The Nawabs arrived in the Lucknow in the 18th century, but they never really left. Their generosity of spirit, refined sense of living, and celebration of the finer things, still reflects in the city and its people. ​ In the coming days, as we make our way onto the map of Lucknow, we celebrate stories of its vibrant past – its iconic architecture, food cultures, and design journeys. ​

Indian Illustration

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Painted with the colour of love and devotion, Laalee in Jaipur is a fabulous boutique homestay where quietude precedes the regular rumpus of the everyday.
FIRST IN: The 50-key Raffles Jaipur opens exactly three years after the brand’s first outing in Udaipur, Rajasthan. Conceptualised by Clive Gray of Bangkok’s Randolph Gray Design, the intricate layered structure of Raffles Jaipur takes its design inspiration from a traditional Rajput queen’s palace. Raffles Jaipur is a modern-day palace rooted in the city’s history, design, and traditions. Read more at the link in bio. 🔗 ✏️ : Diya Kohli (@diyak) 📷 : Himanshu Lakhwani (@hlakhwani)
Look Inside 7 Dazzling Indian Palaces Photos | Architectural Digest

Indian Home Decor

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"𝘈𝘯 𝘪𝘯𝘷𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘩𝘰𝘮𝘦 I 𝘢𝘥𝘰𝘳𝘯𝘦𝘥 𝘪𝘯 𝘧𝘭𝘰𝘸𝘦𝘳𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘣𝘦𝘢𝘶𝘵𝘪𝘧𝘶𝘭 𝘭𝘢𝘮𝘱𝘴, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘫𝘰𝘺 𝘰𝘧 𝘳𝘦𝘶𝘯𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘭𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘥 𝘰𝘯𝘦𝘴 𝘢𝘧𝘵𝘦𝘳 𝘢 𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘰𝘥 𝘰𝘧 𝘶𝘯𝘤𝘦𝘳𝘵𝘢𝘪𝘯𝘵𝘺, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘤𝘩𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘦 𝘵𝘰 𝘳𝘦𝘭𝘪𝘴𝘩 𝘢 𝘸𝘢𝘳𝘮, 𝘩𝘰𝘮𝘦-𝘤𝘰𝘰𝘬𝘦𝘥 𝘴𝘢𝘥𝘩𝘺𝘢 𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘳 𝘯𝘦𝘸 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘰𝘭𝘥 𝘮𝘦𝘮𝘰𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘣𝘦𝘭𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘥 𝘧𝘦𝘴𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘢𝘭..." This is what makes Onam special for Preetha Nair, our Head of Business, and our host. She invites us into her home for a taste of what the festival entails—timeless rituals, sweet memories, fragrant blooms, and a sprawling spread of traditional delicacies. #Onam #GoodEarthHome #GoodEarthFestive
The Desi Gulab holds a special place in Indian culture, celebrated for its potent fragrance, numerous petals, and vivid colours. Its significance extends beyond mere botanical appreciation. From textiles to the wall art of palaces, its presence is a symbol of beauty and cultural richness.​ Image 1: Rose motif on wall fresco work of Amber fort, Jaipur #TheRose #LeitmotifSeries #TimelessStyle #LoveForFlowers
“𝘔𝘺 𝘩𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘵, 𝘭𝘪𝘬𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘣𝘶𝘥 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘳𝘦𝘥, 𝘳𝘦𝘥 𝘳𝘰𝘴𝘦, 𝘭𝘪𝘦𝘴 𝘧𝘰𝘭𝘥 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘯 𝘧𝘰𝘭𝘥 𝘢𝘧𝘭𝘢𝘮𝘦, 𝘸𝘰𝘶𝘭𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘣𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘵𝘩 𝘰𝘧 𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘯 𝘢 𝘮𝘺𝘳𝘪𝘢𝘥 𝘴𝘱𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘨𝘴 𝘣𝘭𝘰𝘸 𝘮𝘺 𝘩𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘵’𝘴 𝘣𝘶𝘥 𝘵𝘰 𝘢 𝘳𝘰𝘴𝘦?”​ In paintings depicting members of Mughal royal families, the presence of a prominently held rose serves to reinforce the significance of the flower.​ Prince Sniffing a Rose via National Museum New Delhi​ #TheRose #LeitmotifSeries #TimelessStyle

Indian Home Decor | Good Earth

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Indian Style

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Looking to rev up your home and balcony decor this Diwali? check out this amazing place for the most exquisite decor items
🔊Join Sara Plumbly, Director, Head of Department for Islamic and Indian Art, as she highlights an exceptional silver-inlaid Bidri flask. 🔔Art of the Islamic and Indian Worlds including Rugs and Carpets | London | Live Auction: 24 October
You can't think of Lucknow, without thinking of Heritage Storyteller Maroof Culman. His visual stories weave a picture of the Lucknow that was – its grand past, long-lost traditions and vibrant street culture.​ ​ While the city's cultural fabric balances between the old and the new, Maroof facilitates a bridge between the two – ensuring that stories are never lost, but transformed and revived for the modern world. ​ ​ "These traditions are the soul of Lucknow’s heritage, connecting the past with the present. They remind us of our roots and serve as a living link between generations, keeping our collective memory alive."​ As Good Earth arrives in Lucknow, we speak to the voices who, like us, draw from its spirit of confluence, generosity, and refined living.

Indian Craftsmanship

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Indian & Mughal Miniatures

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A true time traveller, Ira journeys across centuries, empires and histories for a living. In her latest novel, The Lion and The Lily, she revisits 18th century Awadh – where Nawabs and Begums were bringing about a renaissance of style and sophistication. ​ ​ Beyond clothing, jewellery, and accessories, this is best seen in everyday objects of leisure and living. The fine attention to detail and layers of decoration that went into each, define how Nawabi lifestyle was a celebration: of life and the little things. ​ ​ As Good Earth arrives in Lucknow, we speak to the voices who, like us, draw from its spirit of confluence, generosity, and refined living.​ ​
Growing up in the city, Taiyaba describes how each morning she'd awake to the sound and song of spice vendors arriving at the doorstep of her family home. ​ The bazaars of the old city, its food culture and more than anything the women whose hands held secrets of culinary past, inspired her own journey. “What do I do with the food and knowledge that I come from, and am nostalgic about?” ​ ​ This question led her to document and improvise upon local delicacies that were no longer available in the public realm – creating a new chapter in the language of Awadhi cuisine. ​ As Good Earth arrives in Lucknow, we speak to the voices who, like us, draw from its spirit of confluence, generosity, and refined living.​
A true time traveller, Ira journeys across centuries, empires and histories for a living. In her latest novel, The Lion and The Lily, she revisits 18th century Awadh – where Nawabs and Begums were bringing about a renaissance of style and sophistication. ​ ​ Beyond clothing, jewellery, and accessories, this is best seen in everyday objects of leisure and living. The fine attention to detail and layers of decoration that went into each, define how Nawabi lifestyle was a celebration: of life and the little things. ​ ​ As Good Earth arrives in Lucknow, we speak to the voices who, like us, draw from its spirit of confluence, generosity, and refined living.​ ​

Lucknow Heritage

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Indian Artists

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The white simplicity of Greek houses set against the tropical green of Talpe Beach in Galle, Sri Lanka, interior designer Chlöe Elkerton's newly renovated Braganza House has been a labour of love.

Sri Lanka

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