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“Christmas waves a magic wand over this world, and behold, everything is softer and more beautiful.” - Norman Vincent Peale December is here already... The month that brings in the festive fervour, the one that spreads warmth and happiness, the one that makes you take a stock of the year gone by and the one that creates a hope in you to paint the new canvas with fresh and vibrant colours. And also because, HO...HO...HO it’s Merry Christmas. Celebrated across the world as the birthday of Jesus Christ, Christmas is best termed as the ‘Holiday season’ when families travel miles to be with each other. It is that time of year where we want to be surrounded by our near and dear ones and be taken over by childhood festive nostalgia. Though it is a Christian festival, in India, Christmas celebration has entered many a urban household regardless of the religion. Christmas is synonymous with Santa clause, Christmas songs, plum cakes and gifts besides the decorative pine trees...

"Where words leave off, music begins." There are some words that transcend the language barrier, some that resonate with multitude of cultures regardless of the boundaries; where the word in itself becomes the source of joi de vivre. ‘Music’ is one such word. Sometimes, we cross paths with some exceptional individuals in our life and that changes the entire course of the way we think and react. One such priceless encounter was meeting the Sitar Man aka Prem Joshua and experiencing the live music that was played in an event at  “Upvan” Rajwadu, Jivaraj park, Ahmedabad. Music has always been a matter of energy. Sentimental people call it inspiration but in reality it is actually a fuel. A fuel to your soul. A rendezvous with this unrivalled man who plays music that once admitted to the soul, becomes  sort of spirit that never dies. This man along with his band needs no introduction as he is the pioneer of a crossover sound that is nestled at the cusp of...

Originally written for Ciceroni “What good is the warmth of summer, without the cold of winter to give it sweetness.” ― John Steinbeck Winter– the season of warmth is here, it’s strange how some people think that winters are brutal and ferociously cold making it absolutely undelightful because of your limited possibilities to wear dresses. But then just because it's cold outside doesn't mean you can't have as much fun getting dressed as you did during the former seasons! In fact, as much as we love our sundress, we also adore the idea of wearing endless layering possibilities that come with the chills of winter winds. Team Ciceroni thinks that your true sense of fashion is to embrace fashion in a classy and elegant way considering the geography you live in. Scroll through to find our list of essentials this season. 1) Coats “Coat not always means what Barney from how I met your mother says – SUIT UP.” Fashion for us is optimism. Fashion for us is ...

Originally written for Ciceroni Fashion comprises of the world we breathe in, it surrounds us in all possible form of apparels, interiors and home decor. While some follow fashion for style most of the fashionistas follow for the coveted status. Following fashion can be a tedious task; like come on, everyday there is a new trend emerging and before you actually make a decision of buying it, whoosh!!! It vanishes from the market. Besides being quick in decision making, you should also be wise enough to make the right choice because you don’t want to park your money in your closets only, right? This reminds us that Navratri, the much celebrated festival of Gujarat, is fast approaching. Are you going to dig into your wardrobe and find something old or are you going to repeat the unpardonable mistake of going for the last minute shopping to buy the good old Ghagra choli from Law Garden? Not that we are against it but, don’t you want to try new trends? What is your idea of swa...

Originally written for ciceroni With a country as diverse as India, there ought to be dozens of festivals that are celebrated across the country, be it marking the beginning of a season or a heroic victory of deity over the demons or maybe just a symbolic remembrance of the god. Onam , originally a harvest festival of Kerala, is now celebrated across the globe wherever Malayalees have settled. Ahmedabad too has a sizeable population of Malayalees. However, the only thing that we might know about their culture is our tryst with Dakshinayan Mysore Dosa and filter coffee or maybe thayeer sadam from Fern’s Dravida. So then what is Onam? What is the actual story behind these celebrations? During the reign of Asura King Mahabali, people of Kerala witnessed a golden era of prosperity and happiness. Mahabali’s love for his people was immense. His fame was widely spread amongst heaven and earth. He was so much loved by people that even the Gods felt a threat since he had conquered n...

Originally written for Ciceroni There are so many jobs that are under appreciated or only appreciated on select days when they are celebrated. Did you wish your teacher this Teacher's day or are you going to make the same mistake of letting it pass this year too? Teachers are known for making the nation's future. Somebody said it right, teachers are the backbone of the nation, because it is only through their knowledge and experience that we can have a better tomorrow. It is true that parents give birth to a child but it is teachers who shape the students ‘character and make them fine human beings. We can never really forget them.. This Teacher's day why not acknowledge the efforts of both parents and teachers for teaching important life lessons. Here are 7 things that you could do to make them feel special. 1) Personalized letters We live and breathe words. Words have always inspired and influenced us. This Teacher's day why not pen your story of ...