Ya Bahar noon
This collection was inspired by the undulating waves of the sea. Their ripples of blue and shimmering sheen. I love the textures of the sea. It can be crisp, matte or brilliant all in a [...]
Kalam Journal
Weaving Mastery
The feeling is indescribable. Comparable only to war or natural disaster, that just won’t end. Making donations supply momentary relief. They will be on going and necessary. However nothing quenches the thirst to have all [...]
Masjid Chai
As kids, my sister and I would be prepped for Ramadan way in advance. My parents, simple and true to their faith would dress us up in the traditional jhablu ijaar (a simply embellished salwar [...]
Fish Curry in Ramadan
Growing up I thought it was sacrilegious to have fish in Ramadan. The reason for that was, whenever my mom would decide to make or order fish for futoor, (the meal you have to break [...]
Love Shells with Zeenat
As a kid in the 90’s, i was introduced to seashells by my mum who used this very unusual seashell door curtain at home and preserved it almost like jewels. She also had some ‘Cowrie’ [...]
The Hindu: Jaipur’s Design Community is Standing Strong
Our own Nur Kaoukji was featured recently in The Hindu’s feature on Jaipur’s design’s community and how it surviving the pandemic. We were honored to be featured with many of our peers, that we also [...]
The Technicolor Wizar
When I first met Shaivyya I was taken by her bold prints and stark colors which overlapped in the most interesting formation of stripes. I loved what she was doing and her eye, the way [...]
Kuwait India Trade
The Kuwaiti economy, before the discovery of oil, depended heavily on maritime activities. Kuwait was a center for ship building, pearl diving, and fishing were important commercial activities. Until 1961 the Indian Rupee was the [...]
The Star of the Gulf Cinema – Bas Ya Bahar
The film, The Cruel Sea, directed by Khalid Al Siddiq, was the first Kuwaiti films to be produced. It was selected as the Kuwaiti entry to the Best Foreign Language Film at the 45th Academy [...]
Ya Bahar
Kuwait’s heart beats to the rhythm of its Sea. Its music, its history, its culture and its economy are all intrinsically entwined with the Arabian Sea, connecting it by trade to so many other lands [...]
