Today is one of the most important and loved festivals of the Hindu calendar – the birth of Lord Krishna. On this 8th. day (ashtami) after the full moon in the month of Shravan, at the stroke of midnight, the birth (janma) of Krishna is heralded in homes and temples across the country with the […]
TREEING OFF AT SAVISTA: The Khejri
The Khejri trees on the Savista estate that were pruned (and some pollarded) last winter, have all got back their dense green foliage. The sheep in the area are probably already eyeing their winter feed, and if there is a ‘social network’ that is active among them, the message has probably already gone out that […]
BIRD WATCH: The Purple Sunbird
Sunbirds, starlings and drongos are outshining each other (and other birds) in our garden these days. Here’s a little bit about the smallest and most beautiful of these creatures… the purple sunbird! The purple sunbird, distinguished by the jewel-like metallic purple-blue on its back, is one of the most visible birds around the flowering shrubs […]
Festivals of Rajasthan: Teej in the Pink City
The fesitval of Sawan Teej starts tomorrow! Teej is a celebration of the beginning of the Hindu holy month of Sravan. Sravan is celebrated throughout India under many different names, but the celebration is most extraordinary in Jaipur and is known as Teej. Starting from the Tripolia Gate of the City Palace and ending at Chaugun […]
We’re Back!
Although it’s been a while since our last post, Savista continues to thrive in the countryside of Rajasthan. The contrast of the white haveli with the green foliage which surrounds it is strikingly beautiful, and gives one a sense of peace and tranquility. It is for this reason that we want to invite you to come celebrate […]
India Culture Beat: World’s 2nd-largest mangrove forest at Pichavaram, Tamil Nadu
For most of us Indian coastal city-slickers, mangroves are nature’s protective mechanisms in the tropics that work to human advantage by maintaining the balance between sea and shoreline. Never mind that what we actually see of them along our city shorelines is their ruthless decimation in the interests of land reclamation for ever more apartment […]
Launching Savista’s new blog
At long last, we finally decided to bite the bullet and take Savista into the digital age with this new blog. Why a blog? Because our guests more often than not come as strangers and leave as friends, and we’ve been looking for ways in which to stay in touch with our growing community. And […]
