Savista, at Village Sanjharia, Off Ajmer Road, Jaipur 302042, Rajasthan
One of the most memorable holiday trips. A 10-day trip that focused on printing patterns on fabric using traditional printing technique i.e. hand-block printing, and turning them into cushion covers. The prints were inspired by travels through Middle East, the[…]
Beautiful memories inserted into the new Chapter of my guide book. Savista always in Winter, 2013: Jaipur – Rajasthan, India. A special edition in the collection that lies forever; the biggest discoveries uncovered during my stay. All priceless…
Carol Miltimore is one of the many designers travelling through India whom we have had the pleasure to host. She works with natural fibres, natural dyes, and traditional craftspersons to create beautiful clothes that satisfy, both, the urge[…]
Eleven year old Francesca’s contribution to the Savista blog takes the form of a map of one of the hiking trails around Savista. The big day of the England-India cricket match (described by Francesca’s brother Cameron in the previous[…]
It was England and India playing cricket at Savista! Savista’s brand new cricket pitch – the latest addition to its many features – was inaugurated by a T-10 match played by two mixed India-England teams captained by two of Savista’s guests, Francesca (11)[…]
Stuart Robertson runs a yoga-physiotherapy teaching-studio-cum-therapy practice in Hampshire called 1-2-1 Yogatherapy where he integrates physiotherapy and yoga in his work with children and adults. His special passion is teaching yoga to and working with children with disabilities. Given the[…]
The numerous Siamese Cassia (Senna Siamea) trees on the Savista estate have burst into full bloom with the onset of late autumn and the early signs of winter, one of the best seasons in Rajasthan. And everywhere the golden glow of the flowers[…]
October and November – the all-too-brief autumn months in Rajasthan – are among the best months of year to be in Jaipur. At Savista, the weather is perfect. There is a delicate chill in the air, a thick carpet of[…]
Yesterday afternoon, the weather changed suddenly. From being hot amd humid with bright cloudless skies, there was a distinct drop in temperature of a few degrees. The sun disappeared behind some very grey clouds. And a brisk cool wind got[…]
When we asked veteran British journalist Richard Horsman to send us a contribution to our blog, we had no doubt that we would be rewarded with a thoughtful and sensitive piece. What has pleasantly surprised us is the vividness of[…]