India marks 80th Independence Day with military display
India marked its 80th Independence Day at Delhi’s historic Red Fort.
In 2008, the reporter was still employed in a corporate job. It was at a party that a friend of a friend suggested a monsoon trip to Goa, inspired by British travel writer Alexander Frater's book "Chasing the Monsoon: A Modern Pilgrimage Through India". The reporter agreed to this spontaneous adventure, which turned out to be the best trip of their life.
Along the way, they drank toddy and laughed for hours, trekked through caves, and slept in dorms. This experience led to the creation of CraftCanvas, a design studio that works with over 30 craft traditions across India, bringing artisanal work into contemporary spaces. The reporter's husband and they met in Istanbul, Turkey, where they discovered pastel-hued homes and experienced local life.
The reporter believes that chance encounters distinguish travel from tourism and emphasizes the importance of being present, slow, and unscheduled. They have been traveling to craft locations in India since 2009, using a simple methodology of researching villages in the book "Handmade in India" and visiting artisans. The reporter's most memorable moments while traveling have been at tea stalls, temples during festivals, and hidden lakes, where they have shared stories and enjoyed traditional meals with artisans.
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