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Several experts often help us with nuggets of information. Our experts are pearl divers; they dive deep into the natural world, and with very hard work, collect many pearls of information, which they string into necklaces of knowledge ( Read more... )

The ring of truth...
When I was young, my elders joked that only "nAyanakkArar" (nAgaswaram players) would wear rings on all the fingers (presumably, to show them off as their fingers played over their wind instruments). I also saw kings and mythological heroes wearing many rings. But now, I find so many astrolgers on TV and the net with their ( Read more... )

Just love the lyrics of a jewellery ad, which is something I never thought I'd say ( Read more... )

I've written earlier, in

this post

about artisans who make a living by repairing jewellery. On Sunday, two friends and I went to Commercial Street, a shopping area in Bangalore. Off this street is another narrow street, called, quite appropriately, Jewellers Street. Both of them had jewellery that needed repair, so we found a small shop.


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I got two images at Bannerghatta, which I liked...

A decorated, adorned foot..I was amazed at the craftsmanship of the anklet, and I enjoyed the fact that the young woman obviously likes to wear such jewellery.


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A great loneliness sits upon me ( Read more... )