iHeart Cafe, Bhimtal, Uttarakhand
When driving downhill, from Mukteshwar to Bhimtal in our case, the cafe will be on the right hand side of the road. Easy to miss if you’re not looking for…
Darima Cheese Factory, Mukteshwar, Uttarakhand
Darima was setup in 2016. The milk is sourced from local villagers and farmers who visit Darima’s collection centers in Mukteshwar, Uttarakhand. The milk is then brought into the factory…
Abbotsford Heritage Homestay, Nainital
I first met Janhavi and Kanta at Suryagarh, where they were celebrating a family event. I had no idea I would be seeing them outside of my work place, but…
Smartphone Photography with the Google Pixel 6 Pro
After three-and-a-half years, I had to get myself a new smartphone. And not because of anything else except the camera on the phone. I was going to be graduating from…
The Lady In The Peach Tree
This post is literally only for me to record one instance of the large-hearted love I’ve received from complete strangers all my life. Tulsi ji was meeting me for the…
Thar Oasis Sundowner with Suryagarh, April 2022
On December 15th, 2021, I joined the MRS Hospitality Group at Suryagarh Jaisalmer as a Guest Experiences Manager. I work here now! I’ve been visiting their hotels ( including Narendra…
Diwali 2021 at Narendra Bhawan Bikaner
“Most people prefer to stay home for Diwali.” While this might have been true in the past, things sure are changing. I spent Diwali 2021 at my home-away-from-home, Narendra Bhawan…
To Suryagarh, Jaisalmer, by Road. October 2021
Delhi to Jaisalmer by road, takes approximately 12-14 hours driving time – assuming you do not take a break every 30 minutes. The drive is certainly made better if it’s…
TAKE Pop-Up, First Edition, October 2021
Bhavna Kakkar, who is the force behind the Latitude 28 Art Gallery, and the Take On Art Magazine, conceptualized and put together the first edition of TAKE Pop-Up, in partnership…
The New Balcony
I seem to be enjoying the balcony in the new apartment more than I’d imagined. Mainly because I had no idea what the balcony even looked like when the apartment…
Label KhaosPhilos One-Of-A-Kind Exclusive Art T-Shirts (Unisex)
Shop My Original Art Merch Shop my merch : tees, journals, smartphone cases, mugs & tote bags. Also available : wearable art brooches, canvas paintings & fine-art posters. The Beginning…
“Traversing The Noosphere” Art Exhibit, Gallery Latitude 28
Above : I’m standing in front of a painting by artist Gigi Scaria. This was my first time visiting Bhavna Kakkar’s art gallery called Latitude 28, which is located at…
Behind The Scenes of Content Creation: An Example
First, the final product. Watch the video at left ( if you’re on desktop ). If you’re not able to see the clip on this page for some reason, watch…
“Call Me By Your Name” Art Exhibit, Vadehra Art Gallery
Within 3-4 days of the Delhi Contemporary Art Week, in April 2021, the second lockdown was enforced. As most of my readers know, I have no taken the second lockdown…
Why I Prefer The Circluar Shape For All My Canvases
I’ve often been asked why I don’t experiment with or paint on shapes that are not circles. And the answer is that I definitely do. I just don’t publish most…
New #WearableArt Series: using the bark of a Himalayan Birch Tree
New #WearableArt in the works! This is a stack of sheets of what is called “bhojpatra” ( भोजपत्र ). Bhojpatra is, essentially, the bark of the Himalayan Birch tree. For…
The Biggest Problem In My Life
Sometimes, in the dark of night, I like to get out into the apartment’s dusty third floor balcony and sit silently. I get to squint into the windows and balconies…
Spiti with Tethys Himalayan Den HomeStay, June 2021
WHY SPITI? I have not taken the second lockdown too well. The feelings of being stuck were overwhelming this time around. I had been itching to get out anyway and…
My First 48 Hours On ClubHouse
I am kicking myself – figuratively – for not signing up to the platform sooner. The reason I did not sign up sooner is that I use an android mobile…
Am I Asking For Too Much?
No. You are not asking for too much. You are, however, probably asking the wrong person. Let me explain. Do you recall the last time you had a problem? A…
The NEWSPRINT Series of Canvas Paintings by Naina Redhu #KhaosPhilos
The NEWSPRINT Series came about after several conversations, over the years, about the state of the news or “media”. These conversations have taken place online and offline, with friends and…
Who Am I? 2021 Edition
Every few weeks, in my Instagram DMs, I see strangers asking me, “Who are you?” Maybe they are curious because of the five letter Instagram handle “Naina”. Maybe they are…
#WearableArt Brooches Commission for Hendrick’s Gin
A few months ago, Hendrick’s Gin sent over a bottle of their gin to my apartment as part of a PR gift. It is no secret that I love a…
Portraits of Karishma Jhalani for Janavi India x Kiera Chaplin
Photographed in October 2020 for a collaboration between Jyotika Jahalani’s Janavi India and Kiera Chaplin. A series of portraits of the stunning and super-nice Karishma Jhalani. It was a joy…