About the Collection
The word mehfil derives from the Arabic word mehfil (Arabic: محفل) which means (a festive) - gathering where people come together to celebrate and praise music and art”.
Mehfil visualises the relationship of music and festive mood. Music touches our soul and environment. Inspired by our Indian heritage craft “Ragamala Paintings”, the collection represents transition of hues and art with change of music.
A woman is a glue that brings everything together and binds it with her love, hard work and endurance. She bears the strength to find positivity
and smile through the most negative of situations. She is a mother, to not only her children but also to her traditions and cultural roots. The Palenqueras are the beautiful fruit selling women of Cartagena adorned in bright clothes and fruit baskets on top of their heads. There’s more to these women than just the lovely smiles and sweet refreshments. These women represent the resilience of human spirit as they made their way through the hardships of finding means to feed their families while keeping their traditions and cultural identities alive, and rose to become the national symbol of the country!
The collection 'Palenquera’ celebrates the cradle of Cartagena’s culture, the women. The collection is an effort towards appreciating these women and bringing to light their hard work and unbreakable spirit. Taking inspiration from the colourfully dressed beauties of Cartagena, the Palenqueras, and the women of Wayuu Tribes who master in the art of making Mochila Bags, the collection also incorporates elements from the beautiful city
of Cartagena, the city that brings these women together. From bright blown-up florals and vines of bright pink bougainvillea to geometric motifs from Wayuu mochila bags and the architecture of the walled city, the collection represents the city and the culture in an aesthetically pleasing way, a perfect addition to
brighten up the summer time.
Indian music, down the ages, has been the subtlest instrument of emotional integration, bringing together people of different faiths, traditions and customs; In fact, it has been a major force in joining them together. The people of India are intensely music-oriented be it any occasion or festivities and the ragamala paintings has a permanent place in the art of our country .
It became immensely popular during the sixteenth to the nineteenth centuries. The paintings of this period represent a matured movement in which the spirit of ragas has been visualised in colours. Ragas are said to have emanated from the throat of Shiva and were thus essentially a part of rituals too. Raga is a term of Sanskrit origin and flows from the root word ranj, which means to be dyed in colours.
Make your picnics even more fun with our bright coloured dhurries, throws, cushions and baskets. Bask in the sun with your favourite colours!
Testimonials
When I came across Design Station, I just loved the brand so much and as soon as i received their product, i just fell in love with them all over again. The pictures do no justice to the beauty and quality of the products. Highly recommended!
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Your Dhurries and cushions have given a wonderful setting for our weekend chai sessions.
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