Shila Desai
Stepwells and Textiles of Gujarat-Kutch-Rajasthan 2022
Photo journal of first ever Stepwells tour, with textiles, arts, and crafts of course.
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Shila Desai
- Apr 6, 2022
- 2 min
Morocco 2022 Tour - a photo journal
A photo journal from our recent Morocco tour
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Shila Desai
- Feb 6, 2022
- 4 min
Covid pivot - handloom curtains from Gujarat
After multiple tour cancellations, our guide began supplying the most exquisite handloom drapery. Here's the story from Nirav's first...
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Shila Desai
- Feb 6, 2022
- 4 min
Letter from Ahmedabad - Covid stories from the ground
Funds donated by our travel community help an orphaned recycler step into a parent role for his young siblings
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Shila Desai
- Nov 29, 2021
- 4 min
Women of Angkor: celestial or real?
Angkor Wat: celestial beings or real women?
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Shila Desai
- Nov 22, 2021
- 6 min
E.Y.H.O. Rides the Cabot Trail
Could I break out of travel jail and pull off a 31 year old dream? My husband Shreekesh already had the worst motorcycle bug when we met....
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Shila Desai
- Oct 6, 2021
- 4 min
Borobudur: A Pilgrim's Journey
How did 8th CE pilgrims experience Borobudur?
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Shila Desai
- Sep 15, 2021
- 2 min
Ajanta Cave Art: for Humans or Demigods?
Lack of visibility inside the 2nd BCE rock-cut structures poses questions about the artwork’s intended audience Who were Ajanta's images...
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Shila Desai
- Jul 7, 2021
- 3 min
Covid Project: Chintz revival in Kolkata
A creative genius returns to traditional hand-painted textiles Bappaditya Biswas is the mastermind behind a coveted handloom sari brand...
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Annapurna Pandey
- May 29, 2021
- 6 min
Cultural and Religious Co-Existence in Maniabandhi ikat Saris
Buddhist traditions co-exist with Hindu in Odisha weaving villages.
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Shila Desai
- Mar 26, 2021
- 3 min
Chettinad: Mansions, Culture, Cuisine
In the arid heart of Tamil Nadu, Chettinad's architecture, cuisine, and culture are legend, making the region South India's best kept...
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Christine Brown
- Mar 25, 2021
- 2 min
Textiles for the Head: Identity, Utility, Authority
I invited anthropologist and past E.Y.H.O. traveller, Christine Brown, to share her fascination and extensive knowledge about textiles...
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Shila Desai
- Feb 26, 2021
- 2 min
Ready to travel? Here's what you need to know
As the pandemic's second wave peters out, travel begins to look possible again. But with uneven vaccination rollouts and mutant strains,...
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Shila Desai
- Feb 6, 2021
- 7 min
Warrior Queens of India 1200-1600 CE
Extraordinary Odds, Extraordinary Valour Joyce Salisbury, our speaker on Medieval Queens of India, got me thinking. While women rulers in...
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Shila Desai
- Jan 17, 2021
- 3 min
Inside the invisible world of Arab scent
Although scent has always played a major role in personal adornment in the Arab world, its evanescent quality leaves few or no traces...
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Shila Desai
- Dec 21, 2020
- 2 min
2020 in Photos
A year we will always remember. When news of the pandemic first trickled out, a small group and I were touring the heartlands of India....
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Shila Desai
- Nov 28, 2020
- 6 min
Mexico through Seven Traditional Folk Arts
Mexico's glorious traditions are best experienced through its colourful arts and crafts.
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Shila Desai
- Nov 15, 2020
- 2 min
Celebrating Diwali during a pandemic
Diwali is unstoppable in its message of hope and regeneration. So are we. Although the celebration this year is subdued, Diwali's message...
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Shila Desai
- Oct 27, 2020
- 4 min
#WhenWeTravelAgain
What we are doing to get ready to welcome you on our tours
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Shila Desai
- Oct 16, 2020
- 5 min
Socioprenuers: Yatri - Revivalist micro-label
Vanasingaram forest scene
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