The Goan Windows as wall decor
Though I was born and brought up in a city, as a child it was customary for me to visit both my ancestral homes in Goa during the two month-long summer vacation; a month at my paternal house at Cansaulim (South Goa) and the other at my maternal house at Marcela (North Goa) Thereupon began the journey of accumulating innumerable memories of the good old times when Goans lived together as a joint family. Both these 150+ year old Goan homes, with their massive staircases, huge stained glass and oyster shell windows never failed to amaze me. All the experiences, stories and memories of my childhood visits to my ancestral homes subconsciously drove me towards this beautiful journey of reviving old Goan items and antiques to be used for modern day utility. Moreover, being an architect and an interior designer was a big blessing which helped me carry forward a dream, very close to my heart. My paternal ancestral house - Cansaulim, Goa. Happy to add one such item to my galler...