APS Journal
Notes on Craft, Creativity & Community
The Guldasta- A motif that has stood the test of time
I stubbled across a painting I made when I was maybe 4/5 years old of a vase with flowers...
What makes something an heirloom?
On heirloom, materials, memory, and why an APS piece is more than jewellery. The dictionary says an heirloom is something...
She Was There All Along: What a Small Room in Jaipur Reminded me about my Craft
There was a small room. Images of Ma on every wall. A man I came to call uncle- Jaswant Ji...
Between Two Worlds: What India Taught Me About Belonging
A reflection on craft, the divine feminine, and finding your place across cultures There's a particular kind of disorientation that...
Ripples: Reflections on the First Dishoom Loves Market
"And through them, I realised something important: The impact of my work is not just in what I make, but...
Reflections from APS at 10
"I feel nothing but gratitude, for the people I have around me, the practice I have nurtured over the last...
APS at 10: Adorning Our Gold Whilst Carrying Their Legacy
“You don’t choose the jewellery — the jewellery chooses you.” (Aysha)That phrase was said to me during a conversation...
APS at 10: Year 2 – Big Breaks & Bigger Lessons
From Spitalfields to Paris Year 2 (2016) was a whirlwind. After a year of figuring things out—navigating markets, refining my...
