Savista, at Village Sanjharia, Off Ajmer Road, Jaipur 302026, Rajasthan
Like the title of her book “REMOTE. The Rural Changemakers of Janwaar”, Ulrike Reinhard came across as remote during her two-day stay at Savista! With her windblown hair, faraway look in her eyes and strong determined stride she seemed totally[…]
“Life is short. There is so much that I still want to see and do. Perhaps it is because I was born and raised in Japan away from my parents’ home country or perhaps it is because I am fascinated[…]
I first had the great pleasure to stay at Savista in April 2017 this year. As a London-based textile designer I was planning a trip to Varanasi (Uttar Pradesh) to see the first samples of a new collection of hand[…]
“How it all began. I had visited India once before. I spent 4 weeks at a CISV-camp in Lucknow at the age of 12, making new friends and expanding horizons. Although, I didn’t get to see much of the cultural[…]
Our shrubbery and trees don’t get greener and brighter than this. Nor the haveli whiter and more dazzling! All washed and polished bright by the last rains of the season. And here comes a gent, in tan suit and black[…]
Soumya and Sharanya are our two little girls… Our kids… Our goatsies. Soumya first arrived at Savista as a one day old baby with her mother Sukanya. Sukanya had been born and brought up on Dholia’s farm – Dholia is[…]
“I tend to resist relaxation when I’m on vacation. For me holidays are more an opportunity for adventure. I get restless lounging at the beach. I want to explore, see new places, be surprised, climb those steps, taste what I’ve[…]
Today is celebrated as the Tejaji festival across rural Rajasthan, and everybody in the village where Savista is situated is looking forward to the procession this evening which will commemorate the life of this folk hero. Savista’s staff took off[…]
The Small Minivet (Pericrocotus cinnamomeus) is listed among the common birds of the Indian sub-continent. It is to be found everywhere in the country, wherever it can find its naturally preferred habitat of forests, groves, gardens and tree-dotted cultivation. It[…]
Tribute to the sun, solar eclipse, August 21, 2017
