In India, festive celebrations aren’t just events; they’re a virtual opera of colour, sound and spirit. But amidst the chaos, it’s the hush of belongingness that fills the room. When the noise of the fireworks settles and the flickering of the light fades, a stillness takes over – a quiet comfort that feels like home. It is through the embrace of that silence that you find something warm, grounding, and unforgettable. Life may scatter us across continents, but during the festive season, the tapestry of traditions and the longing for togetherness bring us back to familiar places that existed before the world outside unfolded.
On Vanshika: Torani, Vastraa Jewellery, Zevar by Geeta, Bauble Bazaar; On Gita: Jayanti Reddy, Zevar By Geeta, Vastraa Jewellery, Diosa Paris
On Arun: Seema Gujral, Qbik
A deep nostalgia lingers through every image, recalling moments reflecting love, light, and legacy. It lives in a grandmother’s saree pleats, the quiet corners of the house, and in her handmade delicacies, served with care and brought to life on the dining table amid merry chatter. Whether it is playing a long-forgotten instrument tucked away in the house or songs from an era gone by, the thing about nostalgia is that it has a knack for evoking memories tucked away in the crevices of our being.
The festive season is a time of the year when not just new things are bought and cherished, but also, when the old is revived – be it habits, recipes or traditions. The spirit of celebrations finds a graceful extension in design, where fabrics act as a canvas for centuries of cultural history.
On Gita: Mrunalini Roa, Hunar, Vastraa Jewellery, Diosa Paris; On Vanshika: Sheetal Batra, Vastraa Jewellery; On Arun: Mard by Abu Sandeep
From classic floral patterns to silk and zardozi sarees, and the undying charm of kurtas and suits, every quintessential Indian garment is designed with a bit more ornamentation and precision during the festivities. It is when simple everyday kurtas are replaced with an embroidered one and cotton sarees are swapped with gold bordered silks, that we know the festive season has arrived.
On Vanshika: Petticoat Lane, Zevar by Geeta; On Gita: Torani, Vastraa Jewellery, Diosa Paris; On Arun: Vanshik
On Gita: Raw Mango, Vastraa Jewellery, Diosa Paris; On Vanshika: Label Nimbus, Zevar by Geeta; On Arun: Countymade, Asuka
These artistic nuances form an integral part of our very being as a nation, where pieces bought during festivities are eventually passed down and worn by generations. Through these visuals, discover soulful nostalgia, captured and relived through our lens that is synonymous with the season of myriad celebrations.
On Gita: Jayanti Reddy, Vastra Jewellery, Diosa Paris, Stella Creations; On Vanshika; Torani, Vastraa Jewellery, Aster; On Arun; Tarun Tahiliani