This is not a resort, but a retreat!” I was very politely corrected by the property manager as I stepped into this cosy refuge that was to be my home for the next three nights. Nestled in the lap of the Himalayan foothills, banked beside the placid Heval River – one of the many tributaries...Read More
Closely packed houses, narrow streets peppered with chabutaras (bird feeders), hole-in-the-wall shops selling jeeru masala soda… amidst this part of Ahemdabad lies a 150-year-old stately bungalow. A grand courtyard replete with a fountain leads to the mansion: architect IM Kadri’s ancestral home that is now jüSTa Diwans Bungalow. Read Full Article: Click HereRead More
Had we been sucked into a wormhole in space and spat out in Europe? No, we were in Sidhpur, a sleepy unsung town in the roiling mercantile state of Gujarat where we felt teleported to an era, once loved and lost. Strolling around Sidhpur, we stumbled on a line-up of gorgeous ornate mansions, in neighbourhoods...Read More
Stepping in through the gates of this 150-year-old ancestral home in Ahmedabad, the first impression is unforgettable. The sprawling, whitewashed mansion, adorned with arched corridors and intricately carved jharokhas, offers a stunning visual narrative of bygone eras. Originally constructed in the 1860s by architect IM Kadri’s great-grandfather, Sayad Bavamiyan Kadri, a Diwan of Radhanpur, the...Read More
Closely packed houses, narrow streets peppered with chabutaras (bird feeders), hole-in-the-wall shops selling jeeru masala soda… amidst this part of Ahemdabad lies a 150-year-old stately bungalow. A grand courtyard replete with a fountain leads to the mansion: architect IM Kadri’s ancestral home that is now jüSTa Diwans Bungalow. Read Full Article: Click HereRead More
Nestled in the heart of Ahmedabad, this stunning Bungalow is a romantic retreat steeped in history. This charming 150-year-old ancestral home enchants couples with its exquisite blend of colonial architecture and period elegance, offering a unique opportunity to create unforgettable memories together. Read Full Article: Click HereRead More
Just an hour away from Rishikesh, two artists from different generations, different countries and different backgrounds painted a powerful reflection of the world’s fragility at Chitrashaala – an international art residency. One, a fairly young man, born and raised in an agricultural family based in Pratapgarh, Uttar Pradesh, the other- a bubbly twelve-year-old boy who...Read More
Ravikrishna runs Tiwari and Bros, a travel agency that his grandfather started in Prayagraj (then Allahabad) way back in 1962. Till late 2024, he had 35 people working for him, mostly drivers and cleaners. Spotting the business opportunities that the Mahakumbh offered, Ravikrishna gathered 150 drivers and support staff just a few months before the...Read More
Seventy-seven years to the day of his assassination by Nathuram Godse on January 30, 1948, Mahatma Gandhi’s ideology lives on, giving hope in a world torn apart by conflict. Say ‘Gandhi’ and the Sabarmati Ashram in Ahmedabad comes to mind straight away. But even before that was the Satyagraha Ashram, which stands as a testament...Read More
jüSTa Hotels & Resorts has announced the 11th edition of its esteemed international art residency, Chitrashaala, which will take place from February 10 to 17, 2025, at the jüSTa Rasa Retreat & Spa in Rishikesh. Known for its focus on fostering cultural exchange and promoting creativity, Chitrashaala 2025 promises to be an immersive experience featuring...Read More
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