Savista, at Village Sanjharia, Off Ajmer Road, Jaipur 302042, Rajasthan
“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[…]
Last year, it was at around this time, when the rains had set in but it was not raining everyday to keep the temperature cool, and the days were super hot and muggy. Ken phoned from ‘somewhere in India’ to[…]
Within four days of the spring equinox, the movement of the sun northwards seems to have accelerated! We can feel it in the growing heat of the day; We can feel it in the intensity of early morning bird calls;[…]
Over March 20/21 – when the world in the northern hemisphere was bonding over the Spring Equinox, the special day in the year of equal day and night – special things began happening at Savista too! As if due to[…]
Endorsed by the clatter of the birds in their daily song. This oasis steps outside the norms of any hotel but still provides all the desired comforts and conveniences. This is a home. The home of Bhanwar and Radhika who[…]
It is nearing the end of September, the time of year when across Europe and north America the palette of foliage colours is dominated by blazing shades of yellow, gold and red. In otherwise tropical India, too, in those parts[…]
Two peacocks and two or three peahens have finally taken up residence at Savista – making us very happy – after spending two years prospecting the place and using it as a weekend hideaway! (We had reported on these weekend[…]
There are some distinguishing features to the lifestyle at Savista Retreat and it’s gardens. Particularly the kitchen garden. It is a continuous source of delight. And. that its produce frees us from pernicious dependence on the fruit and vegetable markets[…]
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[…]
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[…]