Shaam-e-Sarhad- A Rural Resort.

<a href="http://www.nivalink.com/shamesarhad/index.html"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5031657613547640434" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnt9oLz2CZpYzndmiQGwLKaqsUITgzrdkL6J3mBkPIgdAxt3_s-fF7aMSrfu4xkGBH_9FXgSpmn1rX_I8i_j80nPVeBWZacJTqo47-wX2p0S5a_AxK32fFFa1DmNIt_WHputG5qr9qKRZo/s400/mud1.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /> Shaam-e-Sarhad</a> translated means 'sunset at the border'. This resort is a joint venture between Ministry of Tourism India and the United Nations.<br /><br />Using the material available in plenty in this region- MUD, the artisans from the village of Hodka <a href="http://www.travelmasti.com/domestic/gujarat/bhuj.htm">(Bhuj, Gujarat)</a> have created this beautiful ecological & aesthetic architectural splendor.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLwq8lITSdcI78KQCM7k03jLAwx6O9D3w1I9LkwX6-lYZhE-VvOZq8T-j8TxuW9W8YaDVQMVenFQVHXodHw1i-jvk4fPR7X335vQb3XLlqDGfwkMCBrkwRBKVCDbEkwU9MAtuFFuI85oaW/s1600-h/mud2.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5031657463223785058" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLwq8lITSdcI78KQCM7k03jLAwx6O9D3w1I9LkwX6-lYZhE-VvOZq8T-j8TxuW9W8YaDVQMVenFQVHXodHw1i-jvk4fPR7X335vQb3XLlqDGfwkMCBrkwRBKVCDbEkwU9MAtuFFuI85oaW/s400/mud2.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a> The public sitting area in different levels is highlighted with various earthy colours.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyEEXsztWurVrpjEo1obHm1-fUhhVJTRgMpiIUlkWA0nLIG_wCNe_apUDNjzl386D66KdhWdnq7tu6QC0ojv7weCRfori1eWH-l8gc7WHssAhSev1hWZvouN00JsgRj67ZevSTtnaICy0N/s1600-h/mud3.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5031657252770387538" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyEEXsztWurVrpjEo1obHm1-fUhhVJTRgMpiIUlkWA0nLIG_wCNe_apUDNjzl386D66KdhWdnq7tu6QC0ojv7weCRfori1eWH-l8gc7WHssAhSev1hWZvouN00JsgRj67ZevSTtnaICy0N/s400/mud3.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a> This region is famous for it's <em>'Leeppan Kaam'</em>-Mud-Mirror murals and <em>'Chittar Kaam'</em>-Mud paintings. These have been used extensively in all the circular huts called the 'Bhungas' </div><div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgn8U2VVv1Ut-Fl_wdMGOS8IMWx2lF8FLYtJP26mYr2DyXjn8z7vR5uOWUqh9dYaEC6g9qxLptCRx0iNIpmYc-0m0v7MrWwXpYVgTcJBgdUFXo0kB3f9NCdKz3x2povxStgRz7cEPGUGObZ/s1600-h/mud5.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5031656986482415170" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgn8U2VVv1Ut-Fl_wdMGOS8IMWx2lF8FLYtJP26mYr2DyXjn8z7vR5uOWUqh9dYaEC6g9qxLptCRx0iNIpmYc-0m0v7MrWwXpYVgTcJBgdUFXo0kB3f9NCdKz3x2povxStgRz7cEPGUGObZ/s400/mud5.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a>Bright coloured fabric on the deck chairs.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhboM0RkWVhAQVYjHYuyPEaIKGieeo7g_SpCOEqP0gbPPZUVRbrzJLB5VDIDoCFp1fNapfuD_Knzhf-yPx5aKiEhdoTASf6jEnUDZld_jjlTxvaE9MVqbwWQ1u9PwbStoZuQTCFf4VSJGe7/s1600-h/mud7.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5031656140373857842" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhboM0RkWVhAQVYjHYuyPEaIKGieeo7g_SpCOEqP0gbPPZUVRbrzJLB5VDIDoCFp1fNapfuD_Knzhf-yPx5aKiEhdoTASf6jEnUDZld_jjlTxvaE9MVqbwWQ1u9PwbStoZuQTCFf4VSJGe7/s400/mud7.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a> Inside view of the 'Bhungas'. (Check out the floor to ceiling headboard in mud.)<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgteij6K8Gq9qvWRIQKh-yAl-l4RQGequDcHGAtD2AkYsS3GvJS7Zp8ZmPAPmbehGLDoXiqsOpm-11E1ycfzsqZ6GmziWJdaomqOCe5vGDxgNvGeu6hjXWOc_aKoATMg326jI-cXR2b7zZw/s1600-h/mud4.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5031655414524384802" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgteij6K8Gq9qvWRIQKh-yAl-l4RQGequDcHGAtD2AkYsS3GvJS7Zp8ZmPAPmbehGLDoXiqsOpm-11E1ycfzsqZ6GmziWJdaomqOCe5vGDxgNvGeu6hjXWOc_aKoATMg326jI-cXR2b7zZw/s400/mud4.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a>A combination of traditional mirror work and modern bathroom fittings.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIdonpsVdDkcXABjyY8TsU-s7EIcR92nD_L1PqVceA5GeGlCG9F0fOSrLM9TLTMP5d4ZLvLheMGImvZKJGQgl1AO3vsGT39ofe6a1NL1_SIX3GzcXNgSXKblLzL5b1PeTzYIGWOD2qOPH_/s1600-h/mud6.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5031655182596150802" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIdonpsVdDkcXABjyY8TsU-s7EIcR92nD_L1PqVceA5GeGlCG9F0fOSrLM9TLTMP5d4ZLvLheMGImvZKJGQgl1AO3vsGT39ofe6a1NL1_SIX3GzcXNgSXKblLzL5b1PeTzYIGWOD2qOPH_/s400/mud6.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a>A canopy of brightly coloured fabrics form the ceiling and monochromatic earth colours form the dining area below.</div><div><br /><div><em>(Images from Better Interiors- Feb2007)</em></div></div></div></div></div></div>

Shaam-e-Sarhad- A Rural Resort.

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Ecological Architecture.

<a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/x/blogger/2763/3282/1600/218818/home_earth1.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/x/blogger/2763/3282/400/800327/home_earth1.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a><a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/x/blogger/2763/3282/1600/672266/home_earth2.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/x/blogger/2763/3282/400/337839/home_earth2.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a><a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/x/blogger/2763/3282/1600/669214/home_earth3.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/x/blogger/2763/3282/400/939411/home_earth3.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a><a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/x/blogger/2763/3282/1600/374593/home_earth4.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/x/blogger/2763/3282/400/787034/home_earth4.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a><a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/x/blogger/2763/3282/1600/979412/home_earth5.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/x/blogger/2763/3282/400/40838/home_earth5.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a>Terracotta Walls, No paint, No conventional coverups, only muted earth tones.<br /><br />This home designed by <a href="http://www.inika.com/chitra/index.htm">Chitra Vishwanath </a>is an example of a 'building creating a positive impact on the land.'<br /><br /><em>Pic.No.1 </em>The entrance to the house that blends with its lush green surroundings.<br /><br /><em>Pic No. 2</em> A circle of space in the terracotta wall of the back verandah. It frames the greenary beyond. <em>( how lovely!)</em><br /><br />Pic No.3 The circular holes are used as shoe racks. (<em>In India its customary to leave ones footwear outside the house)</em><br /><p><em>Pic No. 4 Lot of open space and rough finishes with smooth ochre floor.</em></p><p><em>Pic No.5 An open Bedroom.</em></p><p>Very interesting. Earthy. Eco-friendly.</p><em>(Images from Better Interiors Magazine. February 2007 issue.)<br /></em>

Ecological Architecture.

Terracotta Walls, No paint, No conventional coverups, only muted earth tones. This home designed by Chitra Vishwanath is an example of a ...

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Art Connoisseur Rajshree Pathy's Residence.

<a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/x/blogger/2763/3282/1600/187064/rajshree_pathy1.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/x/blogger/2763/3282/400/744203/rajshree_pathy1.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a><a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/x/blogger/2763/3282/1600/439102/rajshree_pathy2.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/x/blogger/2763/3282/400/553278/rajshree_pathy2.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a><a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/x/blogger/2763/3282/1600/939450/rajshree_pathy3.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/x/blogger/2763/3282/400/658384/rajshree_pathy3.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a><a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/x/blogger/2763/3282/1600/369663/rajshree_pathy5.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/x/blogger/2763/3282/400/268258/rajshree_pathy5.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a><a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/x/blogger/2763/3282/1600/855405/rajshree_pathy4.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/x/blogger/2763/3282/400/874550/rajshree_pathy4.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a> When I first saw <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rajshree_Pathy">Rajshree Pathy's </a>home featured in <em>2004 issue of Design Today</em>, I was completely spellbound. Various art forms coming together to form this great space.<br /><br /><em>The first & second pics</em>. are <a href="http://www.madhubani.com/">Madhubani</a> wall painting by award-winning artist <a href="http://www.craftrevival.org/AHTML/Awards/002349.htm">Shivan Paswan</a>. I love the balance provided by the white cushion against the colourful backdrop.<br /><br /><em>The third pic.</em> is that of dining room with a huge head by <a href="http://www.contemporaryindianart.com/ravinder_reddy.htm">Ravinder Reddy</a>, which gives it a dramatic look.<br /><br /><em>The fourth pic.</em> is the entrance to her house with floating stones and wall painting by artists from Kerala.<br /><br /><em>The fifth pic.</em> shows her various art collection of 18 years.<br /><br />Rajshree conceived the design of the house herself and worked with a local engineer. She likes to call her house a museum, a resort & an artist's retreat all in one.<br /><br />Beautiful. Hope you agree?<br /><br /><em>(images from Design Today, Oct-Nov 2004 issue.)</em>

Art Connoisseur Rajshree Pathy's Residence.

When I first saw Rajshree Pathy's home featured in 2004 issue of Design Today , I was completely spellbound. Various art forms coming t...

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