I just wanted to alert you about these gorgeous frames Vineeta Nair of ArtnLight. Vineeta is well known for her unique work, decoupaged trays and alphabet art (and limited edition) frames. These frames are gorgeous and a little bird told me that only 6 pieces are left. If you like […]
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Kochi-Muziris Biennale: Pictures
Image sourced from official website of Kochi-Muziris Biennale Many who attended Kochi-Muziris Biennale, widely promoted as India’s first Biennale, are back home with wonderful experiences, a cam full of pics and great stories. We at The Keybunch couldn’t make it, but we nevertheless wanted to bring you a slice of […]
Coco Bazaar – A Flea Market festival by Kitsch Mandi
Last weekend I headed over to Cocco Parra, a restaurant located on a river bank on a sprawling property. It was the location for yet another flea market by the famed Kitsch Mandi people. Once the parking hassles were behind us, it was like entering into a magical land. Palmists, […]
Recycling inspiration from Shruthi!
Shruthi Berera Recycling, up-cycling, re-use, reduce – well, we have all heard these words. For some of us life is busy, and these are nothing more than words. I admit I don’t do as much a I should for the environment, but when I saw Shruthi Berera’s art pics, I […]
Indian Design Talent: Suhasini Paul and her Lilliput Army
I’m sure you must have met Mr. Prick, Mr. Mind It, Mr. Big Head, Mr. T. Ray, Mr. Elevate and Mr. Striptease before. They are of course Toy Designer/ Play Strategist (how cool!) Suhasini Paul’s little band of house assistants. Here they are, in case you haven’t met them! Now […]
‘A Bit of India’ in Michigan
Gombe Habba – Mysore Dasara as theme Dasara marks the beginning of month long festivities. Festivals give us a chance to bring out the Indian artefacts that are stacked away in the attic. Rupa, a trained vocalist and an interior design enthusiast put up an impressive ‘Gombe Habba’(Doll Festival) […]
Kye designs – handmade with love
Kalyani Ganapathy has some really special designs at her studio Kye (meaning “hand” in Kannada, and I suspect it’s a play on the alphabets in her name as well!) in Chennai. When I looked at her work, I absolutely loved it. But when I delved deeper and realized that each […]
Drool: “The Fair” in Singapore
If you are planing a trip to Singapore, the first thing you must do is arrange your itinerary around one of Chumkie Banerji’s exhibitions. Called simply “The Fair” they feature a lavish collection of products and services bringing together a wide variety of buyers and sellers over a two-day period. […]
Whimsical art that springs out of your photo album!
Have you been looking high and low for that stunning piece of art that will transform your decor (and not cost a bomb)? Well, look no further than your own photo albums. Pick up the most precious one, and send it across to Paint my Life, a studio run by […]
House tour: My parents’ home in Mangalore
I am just back from a long visit to Mangalore, where Bernard and I have our roots. Mangalore boasts of an interesting architectural blend of the old and the new. Old colonial houses stand proud and stately alongside high rise apartments and commercial complexes. The colonial influence is evident everywhere. […]





