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The spacious living room is separated into two
This theme of purity continues to the dining area with a
large white-marble dining table that seats eight, set with
a combination of contemporary and silver cutlery. The
same Venetian ceiling décor is seen here accentuating
the crystal chandelier. Prasan’s impressive collection of
crystal pieces and handicrafts bought from the couple’s
travels to China, France and America is displayed in a gold-
framed glass cabinet in a corner. The airy kitchen opposite
the dining table is where Prasan loves to make her much-
loved kulfis, a type of Indian ice-cream.
Next to the kitchen are two bedrooms that now function
as guest rooms. The rooms previously were inhabited by
their now grown children, Kapil, Meenu, and Shilpa, who
have settled in different parts of the world with families
of their own. However, Prasan has kept her children’s
memorabilia intact in both of the rooms. One of the guest
bedrooms, Kapil’s old room, has a small space dedicated
to his trophies, medals and certificates that he won in his
childhood. These very mementoes, in addition to the blue-
patterned wallpaper and vivid pillows, bring a pop of colour
to the white room.
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parts, connected in the middle with a beautiful,
green Buddha sitting atop an antique cabinet,
another rare find from the weekend market. White
marble pillars signify the three parts of the entrance
and exit points to the room. The left part of the living
room is distinguished by divan sofas and decorated
lamps. Prasan’s love for antiquity and history is
evident here. Silver artefacts, both old and new,
lay on top of a centre, glass table. The artefacts are
some of Prasan’s prized possessions. They include
an older version of the game Ludo, known as pachisi
in Hindi, which came with her from her maternal
home as wedding gifts. There’s also a more recently
acquired chess board from Jaipur with miniature
knights and elephants hand-painted in shades of
blue, green and pink.
A gold encrusted vintage treasure chest lies close
to the window, where the lady of the house has
asked her husband, children and grandchildren,
who often visit, to store their coins in. In contrast to
the old-world charm that this half of the living room
emanates, the other half projects a more formal
sitting environment. A vibrant mix of colours in the
red and white camelback sofas, with the pureness
of white, conveys hues of sophistication. The
Boharas like to entertain guests in the living room,
before inviting them for a sit-down dinner in the
adjacent dining room.
From top to bottom: Silver artefacts in the living room;
A vibrant chessboard made of silver
The guest bedroom