Twitter into dwellings

Ever feel like getting yourself out of this niche as an urban machine and fleeing to some sober, down to earth village?

Oh yeah…you do!?...but do you have the time to get away and stay away??

Nay..you don’t??..then Dakshin Chitra is just the place for you if you live in Chennai. It simply takes you on a journey through time and space to rustic hamlets of the yester years.

Talking about hamlets, every one of them, however small and simple has a certain serenity about it - the serenity that lasts as long as we humans don’t tamper, more than to the extent required to make it habitable, with the handiwork of Nature.

The earthen ware, paintings, sun rays falling on floors glossed with red oxide, copper and brass utensils, smoky kitchens, creamy milk, dew drops, mist, chirping sparrows, rivers with sparkling water, fields ready for harvest, people who would rather talk about the saplings in the back yard than about rocket science…everything adds to the tender sweetness of villages.

The houses, standing tall and beautiful, exhibiting proudly their valor to be unique in every single small way, add a magical dazzle to every village.

The beauty of the various kinds of houses, of people in different states and belonging to different sects, has been captured flawlessly at Dakshin Chitra. This apart, there are innumerable forms of art, both on display and for sale.

A visit to Dakshin Chitra on Saturday brought back memories of my Maternal Grand Parent’s palatial house in one of the most beautiful hamlets of all times. I absolutely adore that village and the house.

To cut a long story short, I’m in love with those houses I saw. The quaint, cherubic houses with the utensils, furniture and wall hangings are a treat to the eyes. They are complete in every sense and are ready for occupation. If only they would let me occupy the Tanjor house…*sigh* :p.

Hey….I almost missed out mentioning; I bought myself a ring studded with 2 dazzling white stones and 2 white pearls. I can see it shimmer as I type and with the twinkle, it brings in memories of that wonderful day at Dakshin Chitra :)