Me.

I’m a copywriter by profession. And have a passionate love for design. I see Design in India evolving everyday, and wish to catalogue it comprehensively. If you’d like to say hello, mail me on mathatheist(at)gmail(dot)com. If you’d like to share a link, mail me on indianbydesign(at)gmail(dot)com
Cheers,
Kavita Rayirath

featuring my mumbai home. pics by me.
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love what you are doing kavita… the blog is shaping up so well! big hug!
i’m thunderstruck!
i need some time to digest this… and i’m definitely going to send this to people i know who will love it!
i’m still speechless…
great work, I guess all of us are like you, have an understanding for good and bad design, and simple aesthetics that come with time, exposure and knowledge seeking. I live abroad, and am proud of what Indians are doing.
Hey!
Love your blog.
It is quite refreshing to read what you have been posting on this blog.
I discovered it today. After seeing the masthead , immediately bookmarked this blog.
Carry on the good work!
Thank you Guruprasad, Sakala and Jiri.
Nice! Loads of stuff at the blog! Now I know why you are online at odd hours … it’s to write a thesis of a different kind
Great job Mate. Fab job. keep it up and u have one more regular visitor.
your article on the sirpur paper mills and the deviart foundation .. is poetic ,sesitive and soulful …..
enjoyed reading it .
Mota ben..
Lage raho..
Hum tumhare sath hai
love everything i see on the site, very impressed
bravo
your blog just rocks ! keep up the good work…..
I came. I saw. I got hooked.
May i add you to my blogroll?
hey there
omg your work is amazing
im currently looking to choose what i want to do at uni
and to create images and art works such as the ones you have, is something id love to achieve and possibly start some kind of career in.
did you do a degree or go to college to learn all this? if so, where?
and do you have any inspirations?
would be most helpful if you could help me by answering these Q’s
this is a great blog. its great to observe how indian design is evolving further, document it the way you have. its an area close to my heart too, but admitedly, i didnt do as much
– im definitely a follower of your blog now. great job.
real good work
i m surprised someone can design so innovatively.
iwill keep seeing ur work.bye
Hi Kavita,
Lovely blog. Do drop in to the key bunch sometime. Found you on Indiblogger.
Sharon
your blog is one of my favourite hangouts…have added it to my blogroll ’cause want to come back again…
regards,
a soopercurious designstudent
excellent blog. am a designer myself (interior design and architecture). loved samira rathod’s daughter’s bed and rajiv majumdar’s living room!
Hi Kavita,
Like you, I too love design in all its forms. I soak it up from magazines, books, art galleries, stores and now even from blogs! I did up my house recently and would love to send you some pictures but couldn’t fine your email on this site. We were featured in Inside Outside about a year ago.
Best of luck
Mandavi
hey hi,
u have done a fantstic job on this blog , keep up ur gud work , would appreciate if can post the email id or contact no of rajiv mazumdar and urself , coz i am looking for a interior consultant to help me with doing my residence . thanks ..
hi there, gooooood work for this blog, i love it…
Dear kavita,
Thanks for featuring windowseatdesign as your’fellow Indian blogger’and thanks for the comment on the hand painted cupboard.
This hand painted cupboard has given me a chance to paint my friends house too. so that should be fun.
I am in the process of creating a website called TYPOTANTRA. Will let you know as soon as its up.
Would definitly require comments from my fellow indian design bloggers like you, artnlight and masala chai.
Thanks once again
Ashwiny
Hi Kavita,
thanks for the visit to my blog (which I resolve to update more frequently this year!)
Your blog is wonderful. Need some time to explore it – just getting started.
signing up for updates
A
Hello There,
Vinod had mentioned that your Mumbai home was beautifully done up.Have never visited this page earlier and now got to see that he was right.Love the touch of the vibrant coloured cushion in the midst of the other white ones. Your place looks really cozy.
Love,
Seema
Happy to come across this intersting blog. Looking forward to see more art forms.
-Ashok Panwalkar
Hi Kavita, Lovely posts on your blog. I love your blog. And your home looks lovely… very warm & inviting!
hey kavita!
how do u find time from work to do all this??
great blog… didnt know u had one. interesting entries too.. will follow it closely
cheers!
I love your Blog! fantastic work..i’m a fan!
great effort!
Hi Sony,
Good to see the house. Amazing work. Will you do my house?
How’s life?
Rgds,
Deepak
Soni dearest…
why am i not surprised!!! Super job.
Am sending link to some of my friends. really refreshing looking at the diff kinds of design featured.
Dont understand the Rajiv apt though. Vastly overrated don’t you think?:)
love
Runia
Hi Kavita,
Just discovered your blog and love it!
I’m mailing because I just went for a film screening today, part of the festival of Kabir thats happening in B’lore, until the 1st of March:
http://thekabirfest.blogspot.com/
thats the blog please check it out, dont know if you’ve coverd film before… these guys are doing loads of amazing stuff – a (brilliant) series of films, music, products etc.
Raina
This is a blog full of visual treats, Kavita! In two words, it’s aesthetically arresting! Truly appreciate all your effort. Much love, Anurag
I just wandered in and really like what I see.. will visit often!
Rohit,
Shine here How are you ? An artist from delhi college of arts
keenly interested to visit your stores as well your shows . So invite me !
REPLY ROHIT !
thanking you in anticipation .
shine.p.shivan
hi!!!
loved ur blog…enjoyed reading it! am looking forward to more….i run a design firm…do have a look at our works and leme know what u think of it:)
cheers!
Well, This is the only place were i was able to see the jist of design in india.
Good initative and happening place.
regards,
Kamal R Sharma
I like your blog Kavita, it’s very interesting! I’m looking for some photos of the Devi Art Foundation and I sow you have some. Do u know if I can use them for an article I’m writing about India contempory art (for an Italian art magazine)?
If yes and you have them in high res, please send to me.
Thanks a lot!
t
great job!!!
congratulations on such tasteful compilations!!!
Great blog, but please keep posted new stuff! It’s been a long time
Hi,
Fantastic blog. just looking for blog like this for a while.
Janaka
Hey hi this is jay a SID student from CEPT Uni..
I saw your blog its great n helped feeding a lot of info.
Thanks a lot n keep updating.
Bye with regards.
Jay
Absolutely Stunning blog This one!
I was just trying to Google some serious Indian Designers (of all sorts) and bumped upon yours…you have a great aesthetic sense, Shear designer merit…
I have added your blog to my ‘following’ list…Keep the good work & yes just peep in my blog > http://designofobia.blogspot.com/ < …whenever you get time…The important thing for you to know is that we share ONE COMMON THING…& that is The tremendous THIRST TO DESIGN.
Keep exuding the Dashing Designer Instinct….as you have been doing till now…
Bye & take care…
love love love this blog. its got so many things going on, its loads of fun
Love your blog and what it stands for. I guess I’m trying to do something similar ,but with Africa in mind….keep doing what you do….xx
good, great work
lovely dear….very inspirational compilation & have made me interest in youas a person and your sensitivity towards Indian overall Art Scene….Keep it Up & would look forward to meet you please. Can you come for a presentation and a talk ???
Hi Kavita,
I just discovered your website!!
Great work and loads of stuff to browse through…….
I just love it!!!
Cheers
Nitasha
Hi, Kavita.
Your blog is fantastic. Am very glad I had the pleasure of meeting you.
Kudos!
Knita (Rasika’s friend)
Nice site- love the new stuff that you keep putting up! Kudos!
Just found your blog – great stuff here!! Looking forward to seeing lots more on Indian design!
fantastic blog..keep up the good work.
I just love the way you’ve done up your home, earthy, colors, and so personal. Amazing!
p.s – Got the link via Kuhelee
wow!!!!
loved ur blog!
Sigh…your blog is such a sensory delight.
Hi !!
You blog is so appealing .. i am a photographer ..would like to be associated ..thnks!n regards
Discovered through facebook, love your blog – on my reader so I don’t miss any of the good stuff.
Hi kavita,
Love your blog!
I am a photographer/designer from Bangalore now living in New York. I am launching my label “mulmul” a line of leisurewear for Spring/Summer 2010 and would love for you to check it out. http://www.mulmulstore.com
thanks.
Best,
puja