September 2013
showcasing space and style
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EDITOR’S NOTE With Navratri around the corner, the festive season gets underway soon. For a homeowner that often means revamping the house and decorating it for the celebrations ahead. Here at Prismma, we are also getting ready for cooler climes, festive cheer and a new look. Spaces takes you from Gulmarg to Brooklyn, and then back to the lush green landscape of Kerala followed by a unique desi dining experience in Kolkata. Exploring design in India, we start with a feature on luxury home furnishings brand Apartment 9 and then head to Bollywood, where actor Lekha Washington reveals her avatar as a product designer. Since Desi Design seeks inspiration that is embedded in our culture, Play Clan is perhaps a perfect example of this. From a large-scale enterprise to a more homespun version, Teekhi Churrii is Pooja Ajmera’s niche brand in paper cutting products.
Discover India takes us to Kerala and Shalimar Spice Thekkady situated next to the Periyar Tiger Reserve. Urvashi Singh takes us on a tour through the vineyards of India while Jyotsna Parmar travels to the little known village of Mawlynnong in Meghalaya and discovers the beautiful living root bridge. If the effort to preserve is an underlying urgency of our times, then Chinmay Mehta has chosen to do that in the field of traditional architecture with his acclaimed Choki Dhani project.
Moving beyond the borders of our nation state, we start globetrotting in the Caribbean, to Jade Mountain in the beautiful island of St. Lucia and then explore the rugged landscape of Mongolia at the luxury hotel Terelj in Ulan Bator. The Kouros boutique hotel in the party island of Mykonos in the Cyclades is a popular choice for those looking for more excitement. For a family vacation, Losinj in Croatia keeps the blue sea in sharp focus while bringing you a funInspired Home, as always, is all about filled family vacation, garnished with your stories. We start with the Yashman history and culture. residence designed by Patil and then explore the design experiments of sibChef’s Corner takes you on a journey lings Lidia and Luca Bazzi who run Atel- through the southern region of India, ier Mo. Ba. in Italy. Nikola Saric in Ger- exploring the cuisine that is unique to many shares his range of unique wall these regions. Seafood of course, but a surfacing products. While the Ivanova lot of other interesting dishes you may sisters in Bulgaria take a graphical take perhaps not be so familiar with. on undulating forms to create the Oasis in a Sandstorm project. We also have Enjoy the issue!! decorating guides and the showcase feature on home living brands in India. Rekha Nambi ar
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MIHIRGARH The Fort of the Sun
E-mail: reservation@mihirgarh.com Telephone: +91 291 2431161 Address: Rohet House, P.W.D. road, Jodhpur, Rajasthan 6 | PRISMMA ISSUE 15 :SPACES
CONTRIBUTORS Urvashi Singh
Alok Anand
Charu Gupta
Rajdeep Kapoor
Arman Sood
Ganeshkumar Murthy
Patio Bangalore
Nimish Bhatia
Nikola Saric
VK Chandrassekaran
Jyotsna Parmar
Sumanta Chakrabarti
Nilutpal Das
Svasara Resorts
Atelier Mo. Ba
Jaffar Ali
Gemelli Design
Narien Thinmayya
Pooja Ajmera
Pratish Nair
Sunil Patil
Sundar Sudarsan
HN Vijayan
Mayank Duggal
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MINI-MAGS
SPACES Dedicated to interior design— homes, resorts, restaurants, retail and other spaces. In-depth features exploring the various aspects that inspired the design of a particular living space, and defining ideas conceptualised within a visual framework.
DESI DESIGN Behind the scenes and interviews with the creative face of India. Viewed in the context of home living and interiors, from small business to luxury retailers—spanning the entire spectrum of design in India.
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THE DESIGN GUIDE ROOM MAKEOVER
DECOR IDEAS
KITCHENS
MATERIALS
BATHROOMS
ACCENTS
WARDROBES
HARDWARE
WALLS & FLOORS
LAYOUT & DESIGN
LIGHTING
ACCESSORIES
FURNITURE
FURNISHINGS
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HOME TOURS
Click here to view the homes featured on Prismma
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MINI-MAGS
INSPIRED HOME The interactive segment on Prismma with stories from our readers sharing their journey in the world of interior design and dĂŠcor. There are also guides and tutorials on various aspects of design.
DISCOVER INDIA Delving beneath the surface to unravel the mystery and culture of India in all its multi-faceted splendour. From weddings to travel, and moving further to unveil the crafts, culture and heritage of India.
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MINI-MAGS
GLOBE TROT In a world sans frontières, design inspires and influences across boundaries. Featuring design around the world, and exploring travel destinations that reflect a cultural sensibility.
CHEF’S CORNER From Indian to international, bringing you culinary delights created by leading professional chefs around the country. Recipes that are unusual or markedly traditional—as well as being delectable.
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COMFORT . CONVENIENCE . CONNECTIVITY
THE BUSINESS HOTEL Nidra Hotel Plot No.9, Samalka, NH-8, New Delhi - 110037 PHONE +91-11-25600000 +91-11-25600001 EMAIL: info.delhi@nidrahotels.com
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Svasara Jungle Lodge is the premier luxury destination at Tadoba-Andhari Tiger Reserve and is located barely three hundred yards from Tadoba's Kolara gate. Svasara is a conservation focused wilderness lodge offering a luxurious and immersive jungle safari experience. www.svasararesorts.com
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T H E
CATALOG
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Ench
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hanting Gulmarg The Khyber Himalayan Resort and Spa
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Facets of E
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Expression Design by Andreea Avram Rusu
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Kappilary Vivanta by Taj at Bekal, Kerala
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y Retreat
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Desi Definitions Jhaal Farezi in Kolkata 22 | PRISMMA ISSUE 15 :SPACES
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APARTM
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MENT 9 Defining luxury home furnishings
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Lekha Wa The design avatar of a Bollywood actor
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ashington
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PLAY
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CLAN Inspired by all that’s desi
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Teekhii Reviving the ancient art of Sanjhi
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Chhurii
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Yashman R
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Residence
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Atelier
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Mo. Ba.
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Nikola Saric
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INSPIRED HOME
E-Shack
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Cl i c k h e r e t o re a d th e ful l fe a ture
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O O D L i f e . K r a f t i n n . F u s i o n R o o t s . Tv a m N a t u r a l s
INSPIRED HOME
PRISMMA SHOWCASE
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design guide
INSPIRED HOME
Choosing Sofa Fabrics . Chandeliers and pendant lights Staircase Design Basics . 3D Visualisations for interiors
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Oasis in a
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Sandstorm
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Quie t S a
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anc t uar y
Shalimar Spice Garden at Thekkady
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Wine TOUR
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RS IN INDIA Exploring vineyards and enotourism in India
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Living roo
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ot bridge Mawlynnong in Meghalaya
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Choki Dhani Traditional architecture by Chinmay Mehta
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C
arribean alypso
Jade Mountain in St. Lucia
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Opulence
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e defined Terelj at Ulan Bator in Mongolia
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Jewel of th Kouros boutique hotel in Mykonos
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he cyclades
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Adr iat ic A
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Archipe lago The island of Losinj in Croatia
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Chicken Ghee Roast Medu Vada Andhra Chilli Chicken Mutta Roast Mopilah Meen Moili Mirch aur baingan ka salan Lagan ki Machili Mysore Pak Karivepalai Sadam Sivakasi fish curry Kozhi Melagu Lentil and Tamarind Rasam
Masala fried fish Mutta curry and iddiappam Kori Gassi Godhi Huggi Sabaski Thondii Kai Vaeinchina Mamsam Inji Kozhi Allam Kodi Kura Tomata Pappu Khus Khus Payasam Keerai Poondu Massial
Obattu(Puranpoli)
SOUTH INDIAN CUISINE
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