We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Long associated with rustic, boho, and nature inspired designs, jute rope has been in use for thousands of years. Lauded for its strength and ...

Summer is at its peak; don’t forget to cover your head when you go out in the scorching heat. Wear a hat, scarf or dupatta if you want to stay safe from the heat. But if you are home and don’t want to ...

Alicia is a writer, photographer, and social entrepreneur specializing in sustainable travel, wildlife and nature conservation, and environmentally friendly agriculture and eating. She holds an M.S.

So, you’re trapped indoors because it’s -90 degrees outside, and you’re going a little stir crazy. How can you combat the cabin fever that drives so many people up the wall at this time of year? Make ...

Inside a small tiled-roof shed at Shenoy Nagar in Madurai, the sound of sewing machines rent the afternoon air. Half-a-dozen women are at work, their heads bent in concentration on the jute fabric in ...