At 6.45am on an uneventful day in July, seven trekkers and I wished each other cheery ‘good mornings’ at our campsite in Trunkhol, Kashmir, some 3,500 metres above sea level. Amidst idyllic rolling green meadows where horses grazed,...

Talk about sustainable modes of construction, and the first concept that emerges is mud, clay bricks, fly ash, plantation or salvaged wood, to mention a few. The entire concept revolves around using materials with the least carbon footprint,...

Fragrances possess strong associative properties. They can transport us to distant memories, create nostalgia, sooth our nerves, and even energise us for the day ahead. Research has shown that lavender has calming and soothing properties, peppermint is fresh,...