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Top 10 Destinations in India

by Tazim Damji

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Rich in diversity and culture, the sub continent, India is a land of wealth and friendly people. The places here have historic significance and speak of the valuable monuments that surround it. Here are the top 10 destinations in India that you just can’t miss once you have entered the land of festivals. ...

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Filed Under: Travel Tagged With: adventure, india

Handmade Block-Printed Tablecloth from India from MyMela

by Tazim Damji

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MyMela's Silver Speckle Red Tablecloth makes me want to throw an impromptu dinner party. . .or a romantic meal for 2.  ...

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Filed Under: Handmade Tagged With: fabric, gifts for home, gifts for mom, holiday gift ideas, housewares, housewarming gift ideas, india, kitchen gift ideas, review, valentines day gift ideas

MyMela Indian Handmade Picture Frame #Giveaway US Only 12/21

by Tazim Damji

MyMela is a website that offers handmade housewares made in India.  The collections carried on MyMela are perfect gifts for home décor lovers of vintage, rustic, or international design flavors featuring gifts for her, housewarming gifts, and/or gifts that make a difference! MyMela has an array of treasures from handmade rugs, bedspreads, candles and incense holders, photo-frames, trays, coasters and bowls, in addition to detailed fashion accessories.  Products are of the highest quality ...

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Filed Under: Giveaways, Handmade Tagged With: house to home, housewares, india

Wish You Were Here—Travel Tales and Love Sent Via Email

by Tazim Damji

  Thank you to Yahoo! Mail for sponsoring this post about staying connected. I was selected for this sponsorship by the Clever Girls Collective, which endorses Blog With Integrity, as I do. It wasn't just the fact that I was outside of Canada on my own (with Greg) for an extended period of time that made the trip to India, Paris and London so memorable, but the fact that my mom and brother kept in touch with me via email throughout the entire trip. Five years prior to that trip, ...

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Filed Under: Lifestyle, Travel Tagged With: best, india, memory keeping

Year of India in Canada

by Tazim Damji

Mark Twain said: India is, the cradle of the human race, the birthplace of human speech, the mother of history, the grandmother of legend, and the great grand mother of tradition. Our most valuable and most instructive materials in the history of man are treasured up in India only. photo from Year of India.ca Going to India for almost 6 months in 2003/2004 was one of the best experiences of my life. The trip was my first big one, and it left a lasting impression. I long to return to India ...

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Filed Under: Travel Tagged With: Canada, india

The Value-Sweet Spot – Thrifty Travel

by Tazim Damji

The Value-Sweet Spot of Thrifty Travel Alright y'all. I realise that I sound like one of those really bad business books, not only do I have all of these headings- but really, bold text and specialised jargon? Buckle up yo, I'm about to expand on a bullshit-seeming formula that I hope will make a mother-lode of sense. You see, the thing is, that when we shop for travel, a lot of us go to Wal-Mart right away, we look for the inexpensive but good-enough products, like Fast-food instead of ...

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Filed Under: Travel Tagged With: best, india, thrifty

Fab India

by Tazim Damji

One of my favourite stores in the world is based in India. Fab India has locations throughout India, and an online store (which I have ordered from). The company, which makes all-cotton (made in India) textiles - clothing, curtains and bedding, is celebrating their 50th anniversary this year! Although I think Fab India's clothing is amazing, I especially love their bed linens. What are your favourite pieces from their collection? Photos from FabIndia website. The last one is ...

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Filed Under: Interior Design Tagged With: fabric, india, store

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Hey there! I'm Tazim and I'm a lifestyle, food, and travel writer and photographer. I inspire, motivate, and encourage my audience to explore their immediate surroundings and those further afield. I do this by sharing plant-based food recipes, ways to enhance my readers' homes and lives, and local and other attractions/travel destinations I experience. You can find my stories and adventures on my other blog Celebrate Life's Adventures Read more about me. . .

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