Let the year begin

Travel lunch meetings dates deadlines WhatsApp or Signal calls with family Therersquos so much that can happen in our lives now that 2020 is behind us Avian flu notwithstanding and a vaccine within reach and falling COVID19 numbers allow us to take tiny steps into the world outside How then can we live without a planner We have lined up four options for you to spend some money onBarersquos Planner UndatedThe Zero Waste Planner by Bare Necessities is aimed at making an honest person out of you where going zero waste is concerned It does not have the usual date system so itrsquos not outdated next yearConceptualised to help you take small steps towards your goals the weekly and monthly planners are supplemented with habit trackers and gratitude and manifestations notes There are zero waste tips sprinkled on the planner too Have an earth conscious friend Itrsquos a great giftgtgtgtRs 1200 currently available at Rs 850wwwbarenecessitiesinInk BucketAt Ink Bucket you get both a dated and an undated calendar Pick what suits your heart rate Not just do you get the usual rigmarole of calendars and goals and stickers but we love the vision board monthly reflections and weekly plans pagesAnd for those who like to get lost in a little bit of childhood there are also colouring pages at the beginning and end of the plannergtgtgtRs 1499 Rs 1899wwwtheinkbucketinOddGiraffeThis one caught us on Instagram and we found out that Sunday midday columnist Paromita Vohra had bought it too Why do we like it Besides the lsquoWork work workrsquo cover each month starts with goal setting goal analysis and a gratitude corner though letrsquos admit it we have a full journal for that oneWhile therersquos the general monthly planner spread therersquos also enough space to fill in details on a daily basis Might allow you to do away with the separate TDL diary Want to set different goals this year Try the wellness planner instead which comes with a habit tracker mood tracker and a period tracker Oh and they send a free highlight pen Seriously what more could you ask forgtgtgtRs 1299 ndash Rs 1399wwwoddgiraffecomAlicia SouzaThe good thing about indie planner brands is the lovely art work they come with Which is why we recommend The 2021 Ultimate Planner and Pocket Planner two things which also comes with a big book of stickers Now we donrsquot know when stickers became a big thing for planners but everyone has them these days And they are fun so why not jazz up your days Souzarsquos extra offersTherersquos a list you can create about things to sort out and clean out a woman after my own heart monthly meal plans grocery shopping list just so you donrsquot forget to buy the damn jeera again when you do place the order Therersquos also a pocket at the back to hold stationery or small notes Since we already have ours we are going to have to wait till next year to buy this one but whatrsquos stopping yougtgtgtRs 1899wwwaliciasouzacomWhen vintage meets BohoIf yoursquore looking to infuse a dose of vintage glamour in your home decor entrepreneur Farah Najafi is here to help with handmade cushion covers table runners coasters kitchen appliance covers chair covers and window valancesFarah NajafiNajafi a mother of two was exposed to the shabby chic aestheticmdashfloral upholstery lace curtains ruffles mdashwhile living in Dubai Her decor evokes an image of cozy cottages and warm fires ldquoBut when I moved back to Mumbai I realised finding pastel floral and frilled pieces was a challengerdquo She seldom repeats her patterns and is open to customisation requestsFrillnest InstagramResistance on radioWhen in the mid2000s India witnessed the rise in popularity of documentary films Pratirodh Ka Cinema Cinema of Resistance was born to offer an alternative to cliched commercially driven movies This year it has expanded to include a podcast series called Resistance Radio where members of Cinema of Resistance explore themes of struggles through the movements that mobilised and inspired youth women and children acting as a strong voice for the marginalised They hope that the discourse challenges the status apparatus In the first episode freelance video journalist Saurabh Bambaiya and Vibhuti Kapila tell us about the Savitribai Library set up by Mamta Singh in Agrasar village who runs on a selfsustaining model and inspires thousands of children and adults to think and read Much like Savitribairsquos mission Mamta is responsible for opening another set of libraries around her village kicking off a library movement in Uttar PradeshOn SpotifyDo the write thingWhile digitisation may have made a lot of paper and penoriented processes redundant the love for stationery has endured We arenrsquot alone in harbouring these deep feelings Krisha Seth and Yamini Gandhi started Dots and Doodles to spread the love with stationary in bold colours and graphic designsThe planner diaries and stationery for kids and adults comes bundled in boxes with supplementing shadings surfaces and gold detailingKrisha SethAn array of customisable invitations are available as well those featuring current trends such as letterpress thermography and foil accents Since each item is individually handcrafted it lends a certain timelessness says the duodotsanddoodlesdesign InstagramCurated by Anju Maskeri and Prutha Bhosle