THE VINE CHRISTMAS LIST: 2023 EDITION
A jolly list of vendors who supply the Christmas spirit with their products!
THE VINE PROFILES: WHITE MOGRA
The Vine experiences a workshop with White Mogra to delve deeper into the cultural treasure of the saree.
STORY OF VESSELS, PAST AND PRESENT
This weekend the Crafts Council of Karnataka showcases its intriguing take on the Vessel, the central theme for their exhibition “Paatre”
5 THINGS INDIANS SHOULD BRING WITH THEM WHEN MOVING ABROAD
Last year I made a move to Amsterdam, all ready to be Emily in Paris – the Amsterdam/India edition. Instead I felt like Peppa Pig without the wh
LAST MINUTE CHRISTMAS GIFT IDEAS
It’s not too late to pick up a last minute gift before Christmas! Check out our list below! OASIS BAR TOOLS – NICOBAR Crack open the ch
BANGALORE HOLIDAY BAZAARS 2022
2022 is coming to an end which means it’s time for one of our favorite lists! Our reccomendations of favorite handicraft markets as well as expat-ru
10 HALLOWEEN EVENTS & WHERE TO BUY COSTUMES
The start of October means only one thing to us, Halloween is coming! One of our favorite holidays and it’s so nice to see that there are more and m
THE VINE’S GUIDE TO AN INDIAN DIWALI
If you’re new to the roller coaster that is India with its spices and colours and its festivals, and all of the beautiful chaos, then now is the
DIWALI HAMPERS WE ARE GIFTING IN 2022
Diwali 2022 is almost here and with that comes all the fun and joy of gifting for the Festival of Lights! We round up a mountain of gifting options to
11 GORGEOUS COFFEE TABLE BOOKS ON INDIA
I love coffee table books, and probably own way more than I should but to me they are not only quintessential decorating pieces but I could spend hour
FIVE WAYS TO RAISE FEMINIST CHILDREN
I have always been a feminist and recently I became a parent, which got me wondering if I was a feminist parent. Feminist parenthood looks at parentin
THE VINE’S GUIDE TO SHOWING VISITORS AROUND BLR
One of the best things about living in India is that you can count on friends and family coming to visit. India is daunting for some and knowing someo
5 MAKE UP PRODUCTS TO ELEVATE YOUR NEW YEAR’S EVE GLOW UP
Get up and glow up this party season! Ring in the New Year looking your absolute best with these 5 tried and tested make up essentials that will keep
6 STYLISH FASHION BUYS FOR THE FESTIVE SEASON
Christmas is right around the corner and some of us have been so busy gift shopping for everyone else that we may have somehow forgotten about ourselv
BANGALORE HOLIDAY BAZAARS 2021
After the fun of 2020, we are so excited to even be able to create our 2021 list (even if it is a bit smaller than in past years)! You’ll find a
PROVISION ASIA: PREPARED WITH PROCARE
India has been reeling with the latest surge of COVID cases, fatalities, and bizarre black fungus complications. There has been a lack of oxygen, vacc
THE VINE TALKS SEX: SEX TOYS
In The Vine Talks Sex Series, we bring you conversations around sex, sexual health and sex and culture in India. First up, interview with sex toy bran
THE VINE’S VALENTINE’S DAY GIFT GUIDE
Valentine’s day is around the corner, and if you are anything like us, you must be bored of the usual cheesy gifts and are looking for something tha
HOW TO ‘HOME EDIT’ YOUR BANGALORE HOME
One of the most binged series on Netflix last year was The Home Edit. A series where a group of women organized the rooms of a celebrity and a normal
BANGALORE BOOZE ARTICLE- HOLIDAY EDIT
HOW MISTLETOE MARGARITAS WILL SAVE THE HOLIDAYS While baking cookies, crafting and mandatorily spending ages removing the glitter from basically
THE VINE’S BIG CHRISTMAS LIST
We love lists. Everything in one easy to find place. When someone posts one thing in one of the hundred WhatsApp or Facebook groups, an invisible
HOW TO CELEBRATE THANKSGIVING IN BANGALORE
Our 3rd year with our list of the restaurants that are providing Thanksgiving lunches and dinners- and yes there are fewer than in years past but ther
5 LAST-MINUTE GIFTING IDEAS FOR DIWALI
Diwali in India is like Christmas in London- the streets go buzzing with energy, every corner has a sweetshop or crackers on sale and every home gets
THE VINE EXPATS TELL ALL: MULTICULTURAL RELATIONSHIPS
Learning how to drape a saree, tolerating insane levels of spice, dealing with the in-laws, celebrating all of the different holidays- ever wondered w
WOMEN + SAFETY IN BANGALORE
As a group of women from a variety of backgrounds, we felt the need to share our experiences with you on how safe Bangalore is – according to us. On
BOOKS TO READ TO BETTER UNDERSTAND INDIA
Books are such an essential part of the cultural landscape of a country, especially a country as vast, complicated and diverse as India. This is by no
WAYS TO USE YOUR TALENTS IN BANGALORE
Missing work-life? Here are a few options of what you can do in Bangalore. Left your job to come to India with your family? Do you feel l
BANGALORE HOLIDAY BAZAARS 2019
Our 2019 list is here- and just in time for the holiday season. You’ll find a list of favorite handicraft markets as well as expat run Christmas
HOW TO CELEBRATE THANKSGIVING IN BANGALORE 2019
Our 2nd year with an updated list of the restaurants that are providing Thanksgiving dinners! With Thanksgiving around the corner, you may have starte
WORKING IN BANGALORE AS AN EXPAT WOMAN
I am lucky to have the opportunity from my employer to work in Bangalore. As I had to sign the contract before I even visited India, taking this job w
OFFBEAT MUSICAL EXPERIENCES IN BANGALORE
When you come to Bangalore, don’t forget to pack your ears. No, really, you will want to do a whole lot of extra listening in Bangalore. The music s
EXPRESSIONS OF INDIA
India is a colourful country and so are its people. In gestures this can range from traditional greetings to irresistible head waggle; in speech, this
BEING BANGALOREAN: COMMON PHRASES
Its always better to pretend you know something than ask questions right?? Wrong. But if you’re the type of person who doesn’t wanna blow your cov
THINGS THAT MAKE YOU GO HMMM: CUSTOMER SERVICE
Bangalore is a place where anything can happen and often does. But is it what you wanted to happen? The Vine tackles customer service. Or lack thereof
ACCESSING US TV + SUBSCRIPTION SERVICES IN BANGALORE
If you’re like me, sometimes the only way to unwind after a day spent in that Banglorious traffic is curled up on the sofa in your jammies with a la
WHERE TO DONATE YOUR USED ITEMS IN BANGALORE
Being in India should definitely make us realize how fortunate we are and for many of us (those who aren’t able to obtain a work visa in India), it
COOL CULTURAL ACTIVITIES IN BANGALORE
Time to step away from the brunches, coffee shops and rooftop bars (at least for a bit). One of my favorite things about Bangalore is the abundance of
GET TO KNOW BENGALURU
Let’s start by introducing you to a few nicknames of this amazing city: BENDEKAIURU: Roughly 500 years ago, Kempe Gowda, a local chieftain wa
THINGS THAT MAKE YOU GO HMMM IN BANGALORE: DRIVING
Traffic in Bangalore is less likely to make you go hmmm, and more likely to make you go f*@! All the more reason a sense of humour is required when na
THINGS THAT MAKE YOU GO HMMM IN B’LORE: BATHROOMS
Viners, it’s time to talk turkey toilets. We can’t let you venture into a Bangalorean bathroom unprepared, so no ifs, ands or butts: the Vine guid
CASA FOUNDATION
It’s 4 PM and the school bus is dropping off children at Adrian’s home. Sister Claire is waiting for them in front of the door. She knows the rest
THINGS THAT MAKE YOU GO HMMM IN BANGALORE: DINING
Dining in Bangalore can be incredibly fun, partly because there’s a new restaurant in town opening every minute: it’s great to witness the step-ch
THE BEST TOY STORES IN BANGALORE
With Christmas quickly approaching, letters to Santa may have already started pouring in. Whether you’re celebrating here in Bangalore, leaving Indi
THE VINE’S CHRISTMAS GIFT GUIDE
Christmas is just around the corner so we’ve put together a curated list of unique Christmas Gifts to help you delight all your loved ones- even
BANGALORE HOLIDAY BAZAARS 2018
The holiday season is here- time for decorating Christmas Trees, wrapping presents, and buying gifts at Holiday Markets, Bazaars and Fleas. Whether yo
GIFTS TO BRING BACK FROM BANGALORE
So you live in India. And now you’re heading on a visit back home, or a place where you have family and friends and you want to bring some gifts fro
HOW TO CELEBRATE THANKSGIVING IN BANGALORE 2018
With Thanksgiving around the corner, you may have started missing that familiar holiday mood that you are used to from home. Family get-togethers, fes
SHANTI BHAVAN
Visiting Shanti Bhavan is like visiting the future of India as it should be. I left filled with hope for the world and deeply inspired by these kids a
LINKS FOR MIGRANT CHILDREN
Providing Access to Health and Nutrition for India’s Most Vulnerable In 2017, three expat women, got together and organized visits to migrant childr
THE VINE’S VISITOR SURVIVAL GUIDE
I have a confession to make: nothing stresses me out more than having family come and visit. I want them to have a great time and, even more important
THE VINE’S GUIDE TO KR MARKET
A market known by many names, Krishna Rajendra Market, KR Market, the City Market and the Flower Market. This market, named after former Mysore ruler
GETTING CONNECTED IN PALM MEADOWS
One of the benefits of moving into an established bustling compound such as Palm Meadows is the built-in networks that come along with it. Sure you ca
MAKING FRIENDS IN BANGALORE
Now that you’ve survived the tough stuff, it’s time FIND YOUR TRIBE. Luckily, BLR is one of the easiest places to meet people, probably du
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