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A Tribute to The Legends

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 A TRIBUTE TO THE LEGENDS - EVOLUTION OF THE CRICKET BAT Cricket has fascinated me since my childhood. From playing 'one bounce' to underarm, with a tennis ball or rarely, a season ball, cricket is one of the sports that kept me occupied as a kid. I recollect playing the role of a fielder incessantly, occasionally a bowler but seldom that of a batswoman, with my brother, immediate neighbours and some close friends forming the teams. Furthermore, it is indeed nostalgic to recall the  time I spent as a kid amidst my siblings, cousins and elders watching the most memorable  1983 World Cup cricket series on a monochrome television at my maternal  grandparents' house. Since then, the passion has grown so much that I have  rarely missed watching any important cricket match in which the Indian Cricket  Team participated. A copy of a bat signed by 1983 World Cup winning team - India (Collection from my childhood) While we were  in London  on vacation a fe...

THE PAO BASKET | SADAFULI SERIES

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THE PAO BASKET It was my long cherished dream to revive some old Goan lifestyle accessories to the extent that they can suit modern ways of life. My fascination for antiques made me collect many such items from my ancestral Goan homes. Some of these were tethered and in a worn out condition whereas some were very much intact.  Thus, I am very fortunate enough to possess this collection of beauties of the past used by our forefathers a couple of generations back. Our Vintage Goan Wooden Tableware is named after this often neglected, simple yet beautiful flower, sadafuli. Presenting a variety of handcrafted wooden vintage Goan tableware to revive some of the lost traditions of native Goans.  Some of the items from our series were used directly to serve, whereas a few others for mixing, kneading etc.  Though most of the utensils used in Goa were made up of brass, copper, certain alloys and clay, there were a few wooden items which we are reviving through our ‘Sadafuli Series...