A new rug brand has an unusual workforce composition: 80% women. Here’s why that matters. Most Indian home décor brands don’t talk about who makes their products. Pittari, a startup launched in 2024, built its entire production model around the answer. The company makes rugs with gold accents. But the more interesting story is who’s making …
Advancing Health, Dignity and Gender Equity: UK Odia Diaspora Delivers Sanitation Facility for Tribal Girls in Odisha
London / Nabarangpur, Odisha | January 28, 2026: A long-standing need for a secure, roofed bathroom facility for 46 tribal girls in the Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya Balika Ashram in Majhiguda, Nabarangpur, Odisha, has finally been met. This project is funded and executed by United Kingdom (UK) based Odia entrepreneurs, it marks a substantial progress in the …
The True Importance of Retreats in Health and Wellness
Why Their Impact Goes Far Beyond Just 4–5 Days In today’s fast-paced, hyper-connected world, health and wellness are no longer luxuries—they are necessities. Yet, most people remain trapped in routines that exhaust the body, clutter the mind, and disconnect the spirit. This is where well-designed wellness retreats play a transformative role. A retreat is …
Namrata Shroff Curates A Passion Blossoms: A Rare Showcase of 100-Year-Old Artist and Grandmother Nalini Mehta
January, 2026: Curated by interior designer and curator Namrata Shroff, A Passion Blossoms is a rare and deeply immersive art showcase celebrating the life, legacy, and ongoing practice of her grandmother, centenarian artist Nalini Mehta. At 100 years old, Nalini Mehta remains a singular presence in Indian art—widely regarded as the only artist known to practice the rare and …




