The man or woman that sees no beauty in
surrounding nature has a soul that sleeps. Nature has myriad facets. It keeps
changing from season to season from minute to minute. If the sea was bright blue in the morning, by noon it has become an emerald green hue. The colours of
the sky keep changing throughout the day, from pale pink at dawn to a dazzling
blue at mid morning and a bright orange by sunset and purple by twilight.
Nature reflects our moods. When the sun shines, we feel happy and hopeful. When
the skies cloud over and the rainfalls, we feel pensive. A balmy moonlit night
can awaken the lover in us. Such is the transformative power of nature’s
beauty. Being able to capture nature's natural beauty is pure joy. I was lucky
enough to end my last year with this feeling, on my wonderful college trip to one of
the most colourful and beautiful place in India, Rajasthan.
Rajasthan is a diverse and beautiful place that beats superlatives. Everywhere in Rajasthan, you will see so much colour and liveliness that you can’t believe that this part of the Indian sub-continent has so much happening. Some of the most attractive Indian jewellery comes from the land of Rajasthan. Rajasthan is considered to be the craft's paradise of India.
Rajasthani ornaments have an ancient and varied tradition.Each area here actually has its own unique style of making jewellery. While the rural Rajasthani women prefer to adorn themselves with chunky silver jewellery,the urban ladies generally go for gold jewellery. Handcrafted leatherwork is the speciality of this state, and you can find purses, journals, and traditional slippers, or 'jootis', at bargain prices. Watch out for overly pungent leather goods (sniff before you purchase), and if you do end up with something smelly, seal the item in a plastic bag along with some fabric-softener/dryer-sheets and baking soda.Rajasthan has a rich textile tradition. Bandhani (tie-dye) has its origins in this part of the country, Rajasthan's tie-dyes are often only one or two colours embellished with tiny white circles. When it comes to fashion and shopping, Rajasthan has something for everyone, even the most frugal visitor is likely to leave the state with some goodies tucked in their luggage.
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