Sunshine mode: on
Hello, I'm
Chasing sunshine, collecting smiles.
Blue skies, salty breezes and a good laugh, that's my kind of day. Welcome to my little corner of the internet, where the sun is always out and the sarees are always bright.
Meet the woman behind the smile
I collect bright colours, festival mornings, good friends and very good light. Some days it's a silk saree and jasmine, other days a white shirt, a sun hat and the open road. Every day, it's a red lip and a reason to celebrate.
This is my scrapbook: the drapes, the beaches, the Ganpati mornings and the little things that make me, me.
Fresh off the phone
New moments, straight from her camera roll.
Draped in colour
Paithani silk, Nauvari drapes and a swing that has seen every saree she owns. Turmeric yellow, sindoor red, parrot green.
Six yards.
Zero chill.
pallu game: undefeated
Silk is a love language.
and she is fluent
After sunset
Fairy lights, red carpets and gowns that mean business. When the sun sets, the sparkle comes out.
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Salt in the air
Cliff tops, sea walls and waves on black rocks. Her happy place has a horizon.
Vitamin Sea
dose: daily
Waves > worries
always have, always will
Life is too short for beige.
— Kalpana, probably
Shoes optional
Tall grass, cold streams, banyan shade and a heart-shaped hedge.
Grass stains are a vibe.
no regrets
Red lip, good light
One more take, always. Swipe through the hall of fame.
Press play
Twirls, waves and a song on the harmonium. Some moments refuse to sit still.
Wander often
Whitewashed temples, palace gardens, murals and the Gateway forecourt. A saree that matches the history.
Passport? Pending.
Wanderlust? Permanent.
one road trip at a time
Old walls,
new stories
history looks good on her
Ganpati Bappa Morya
Diyas lit, marigolds strung, Bappa home. Every festival is a reason to dress up and show up.
Bappa is home!
modak count: classified
Marigolds > everything
orange is the new everything
Wherever you go, go with all your colour.
— her travel rule
Through her lens
The places that refill her: palm-lined coves, laterite stone, monsoon skies and the odd elephant.
Konkan coast,
green to the bone
monsoon edition
Joy lives in the details
Rangoli at the door, jasmine on red cloth, mehndi that takes all evening, and a very fluffy cat.
It's the little things.
and the jasmine
Mehndi o'clock
hold still, it is drying
House rules
Everything, in one place
Every photo on the site and plenty more, with near-identical shots removed. Filter by theme, tap any photo to see it big.
The last chapter is yours
Collaborations, celebrations or just a hello. Drop a line and let's plan something bright.
kalpana@kalpananaik.com