“For anyone, man or woman, who has faith in me, I, the Lotus Born, have never departed — I sleep on their threshold.”
the padma clutch, a rachana reddy creation
The lotus rises through the murky waters of ponds and lakes yet,when it blooms, it floats upon the surface, its petals shining and untainted by the mud from which it emerged. In the scriptural language and sacred poetry of Hinduism and Buddhism, the lotus perfectly embodies the soul, rising up through the murkiness of worldly experience until it reaches the surface of the spiritual realm and blooms, vibrant and pure, free from all taint and attachment.
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My sister Rachana, a budding couture fashion accessories designer, adopted the gracious lotus flower as one of her primary inspirations for her debut collection which was recently unveiled. Crafted painstakingly with wood and silk, her designs reveal a quiet Indian elegance beneath the striking colors and clean designs. I had the pleasure to watch her through this journey and also photograph her exquisite creations. On the day of the shoot, were lucky to have some gorgeous light post a north east monsoon shower. To learn more about Rachana and her work, please do stop by at www.rachanareddy.com
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Hi ramya,
Lovely photography!!!!were u gurls living in basaveswaranagar? ur sister's work is too good too!
both of u r talented and will surely go places! best of luck!
regards,
Veda