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REED DIFFUSERS

2010-10-28T06:33:00.000-07:00

When someone mentions the words "home fragrance products", what comes to mind? Candles? Air freshener spray? Plug-in room scents? Now you can add reed diffusers to this list. You might see them in every day use and not realize it. Here are some simple information on what a diffuser is, how do they work, and who uses them.

What is a reed diffuser? A reed diffuser is a home fragrance product that comes in three parts: a bottle/container, scented oil, and reeds. They come in an assortment of shapes, size, and fragrances from a simple clear bottle to a decorative shape jar. To determine which size to use will need to be determined depending on the size of room you plan on using it in. A small reed diffuser will work wonderfully in a bathroom, which is typically small whereas a waiting room in a doctors office will need something larger to ensure the full room will be fragrant.

How do they work? Reed diffusers are quite simple to use as they are safe, do not require a flame like candles and are nearly maintenance free. To get it working simply remove the packaging and set all the elements on a flat surface. Next, uncap the oil and pour the fragrance oil into the empty vessel or uncap the container which the oil is already housed. (Note: some reed diffusers come with the oil ready to be used in the decorative vessel.) Lastly, insert the reeds into the filled vessel and enjoy. The reeds have tiny straw-like openings that run the whole length of the reed. These reeds, when moistened, soaks up the oil and carries it along the whole reed. While some sticks may take a while to absorb the oil, it is recommended to flip the reeds after 1 hour of first inserting them into the oil, to get them working faster.

Who uses diffusers? If you have a room, then you can use a reed diffuser. While most people use reed diffusers in the home in places like the kitchen, bathroom, bedrooms, and living room more and more people are using them outside the home. Reed diffusers can be found in lawyer and doctor's office waiting rooms to help calm clients. Those in nursing homes and retirement places welcome them as they not only hide smells they are pretty to admire. Real estate agents recommend them to decorate sellers homes. Also, diffusers are prevalent in spas and beauty shops honing in the aromatherapy aspect they bring. Since these products are a popular way to make any room smell nice they make great gifts for even the hard to buy for person on your gift giving lists.

Now that the festival season sets in, fill the lives of your near and dear ones with fragrances they can live with, with every breath they take. Alter their lives, their minds, moods and even their healths. Or else gift yourself a beautiful beginning and swirl into the aromatic world of fragrances and feel from within the change, the light, the power! And see how you spread it!

Reed diffusers available at Tatsat-A Socially Conscious Store. Choose your special fragrances like Rose, Jasmine, Lemon Grass and Lavender only at Rs 425!

Smell it! Feel it! Experience the change by rejuvenating yourself!

Incense In Sense- Aromatherapy for good Living

2010-07-19T03:05:00.000-07:00

Our homes and workspaces are a reflection of our thoughts, where every corner has its story and each wall has something to say. They encompass the ambiance that generates conditions conducive for our prosperity and growth. But what makes for the perfect ambiance? Is it the vibrant colors in the hallway inviting you into the living area or the chic lighting that brings a room to life? Or is it the flowers on the table that breathe energy into you with their alluring fragrance?
For centuries, naturally aromatic ingredients have been utilised to create a desirable atmosphere. Incense sticks and oils are an essential part of religious ceremonies and rituals. It is believed they have magnetic abilities that can draw positive energy. Each incense has unique properties that can be brought to use in different circumstances.
Aromas can have a significant impact on our emotions. Therefore, blending aromatherapy with your homes and offices in accordance with your emotional characteristics could lead to the creation of balanced professional and personal life. Here are a few popular incenses in correspondance with the situations they could be used in:-
Lavendar- Available in the form of cones, spaghetti sticks and oil, this incense has multiple benefits and is known for its versatile effects on the mind and the body, especially in the wake of depression, stress and anxiety.
Jasmine- If you desire to succeed with confidence then Jasmine is the right incense for you. It is also believed to be an ice cap for those with a volcanic temper.
Chamomile- Dispel fears from your life with crisp and sweet incense of chamomile.
Rose- Let the fragrance of roses wave the wand of happiness and peace for the mind and soul.
Patchouli- Treat tired senses to the incense of patchouli, known for its calming abilities in the event of exhaustion and fatigue.
Sandalwood- This warm and rich incense is believed to be functional in nervous disorders and a great component for meditation sessions.
Other incenses and oils such as Eucalyptus, mint and lemon are known for their positive impact on our health and skin. However, each of these incenses should be utilised with a suitable apparatus for safety considerations.
So, discover the magic of aromas in nature’s orchard of treasures hidden in plain sight and let it enchant your life.

Come and indulge in the divine world of incense

2010-07-17T02:44:00.000-07:00

Season based Folk/ Tribal art handpainted calendars for 2010

2010-01-24T22:02:00.000-08:00

2009-09-15T08:12:00.000-07:00

Teej Bazar was an event organized by Tatsat and AADI in New Delhi on 23rd and 24th July, 2009. These are the pictures with background score by The Baseballs' Crazy with Love

Teej Bazar from Muralidhar Duvvuri on Vimeo.

Jewelery at Tatsat!

2009-09-15T08:10:00.000-07:00

Jewelry at Tatsat (tiny) from Muralidhar Duvvuri on Vimeo.

Green Consumer Day!!!

2009-09-15T06:07:00.000-07:00

As the world celebrates the Green consumer day on 28th September, the Tatsat team takes this opportunity to thank you for appreciating and using our eco-friendly and recycled products.
To show our commitment towards the cause, we are launching recycled bags made of Jute and fabric and natural fibre bags made of banana fibre, screw pine and cane this September. Now you can even find a wide array of Bonsais and vermi-compost or organic manure in addition to the already existing and very popular range of beautifully potted indoor plants from Green Somethings, at Tatsat.
To spice up things this Green Consumer day, the Tatsat team announces a Limerick (short poem, some fun links about limericks are provided below!) competition for its ‘Green consumer’. Write a Limerick to prove that you are a green consumer and the best limerick gets a FREE potted plant, worth Rs. 350 from “Green Somethings” (www.GreenSomethings.com).
You can email your limerick at tatsat297@gmail.com on or before 28th September or write it on the spot when you come for shopping at Tatsat on or before 28th September. The best Limerick writer will be notified by phone by the September 30th, so don't forget to leave your contact number.
Once again, thank you for being an aware Green customer!

Limericks??
http://www.ehow.com/how_3332_write-limerick.html

http://www.wikihow.com/Write-a-Limerick

2009-09-04T07:57:00.000-07:00

Tatsat salutes teachers on the eve of Teacher's Day! Gift your teacher greeting cards, spiral notebooks, notepads made out of elephant poop! Available at Tatsat, E-50 Shop No. 3, Hauz Khas, New Delhi.

2009-08-04T06:26:00.000-07:00

Teej Bazaar- 23rd and 24th July at Tatsat

2009-07-16T20:50:00.000-07:00

"Shop with a social cause" - HT South delhi Live, 16 July'09

2009-07-16T03:52:00.000-07:00

Art Infinity

2009-07-16T03:20:00.000-07:00

Green Weekend at Tatsat: 5-7th June 2009

2009-05-28T23:48:00.000-07:00

kriti Celebrates World environment day on 2-3 rd June 2009

2009-05-28T23:24:00.000-07:00

Come and Join us at the EcoFestival
….celebrating the World Environment Day
…ecohaat, ecoart, ecomovements, ecotalk, ecoreels, ecorhythms, ecocafe…

on 2PPndPP - 3PPrdPP June 2009
American Centre, K.G. Marg, New Delhi

UUProgramme Schedule
Tuesday, 2nd June 2009

12.00 noon – 1.00 pm: Opening of the EcoFestival
Ecohaat, EcoArt installations by Enrico Fabian, Pradip Saha, Pratibha Pande and others….earthern lamp lighting and planting the seed for change…

2.00 pm - 4.00 pm: UUEcoArt workshop 1 - UUNewspaper Bags CAN BECOME Gift Bags - Learn how!
This workshop will take you through the magic of converting mere newspapers first into bags and then into beautiful pieces of art - using different kinds of waste resources like soap wrappers, old invites, waster paper, your fantastic imagination and some paint! You will be surprised how 'arty' and environmentally friendly you can get. You will have a ready to use paper bag replacing plastic bags and thus making your 'ecoart print' to celebrate the World Environment Day. Facilitated by Mrinalini Chawla from the Centre for Creative Expressions and Kriti team members.

4.00 pm – 6.00 pm: UUEcoArt workshop 2UU - Completing the story…from waste to creation!
This workshop will provide you with materials and themes to share your creativity and thought on environment problems, solutions and actions! Paper, Newspaper and Canvas; Cardboard and Fabric; Earthern materials with paints, brushes and more! Come make your own ‘ecoart print’ to celebrate the World Environment Day! The workshop will provide you with materials and themes to share your creativity and thought on environment problems, solutions and actions! Facilitated by an eco heritage expert, Anjali Bharthari, Kokila Singh, friends associated with The Fuschia Tree and Kriti team members.

7 pm: UUEcomovementsUU – ‘Prakriti’, a contemporary dance performance choreographed by Gilles Chuyen, with Emily Rasmussen, Raj Kumar, Rea Krishnatraye, Gilles Chuyen

Wednesday, 3PPrdPP June 2009

12.00 noon – 1 pm: EcoTalk - Slideshow and interactive session on Delhi’s Birds by Ranjit Lal

3.00 pm - 5.00 pm: UUEcoArt workshop 3:UU Creating your own expressions with Music!
Trying to save the environment starts with truly responding to it with gratitude and sensitivity. If we can't, saving it becomes just a clinical exercise, no? So in this workshop, we start with music and our responses to it - and it is those feelings and ideas that we will try to put into art using newspaper, canvas, cardboard, fabric, paper, earthern materials etc - with paints, brushes and more! Come make your own 'ecoart print' to celebrate the World Environment Day! This workshop will provide you with materials and themes to share your creativity and thought on environment problems, solutions and actions! Faciltated by Mrinalini Chawla from the Centre for Creative Expressions and Kriti team members.
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6.00 pm: UUEcoReelsUU – Premiere of ‘Kosi Katha’ by Jharna Anurag Singh

7.00 pm: UUEcoRhythmsUU - Unplugged ‘green’ music by Nikhil Mawkin, Clarence Gonsalves, Sai Bhardwaj and others
Don’t miss the EcoHaat; EcoCafe and EcoArt Installations ongoing both days!

Note: This is an open for all festival. Please bring a photo id to facilitate entry into the American Center. The workshops are on for children (12+) and adults. If you can register in advance for the workshops we can keep your seat for sure but if you can’t register earlier don’t let that stop you from coming. A certificate of participation will be given. For further details contact 9910580589/ 26027845/ 9818525384/ HHmailto:space.kriti@gmail.com

Mark your ecofootprint on earth this June!

Kriti team is celebrating 10 years of creative expressions for social change…
Nurture Nature…
make your ecofootprints on Earth each day of the year!

Fair Mart @ Tatsat

2009-05-16T05:44:00.000-07:00

9-10 May at Tatsat was quite happening. From morning till evening, number of customers took advantage of the discount offers and indulged into irrestible shopping for there was no other alternative. The event also educated the customers about Fair trade and its importance. The bright red colour posters were informative as far fair trade practices are concerned.

There were number of new products launched on that day, esp the sarees and dress materials in Chanderi and Maheshwari.

We thank all our suppliers and customers for their cooperation and making it a succesful event.

Celebrating "WORLD FAIR TRADE DAY"

2009-04-29T07:44:00.000-07:00

Soft hands, hard bricks

2009-04-19T06:50:00.000-07:00

Women hired by a Contractor breaking bricks to lay foundation for footpath in Hauz Khas.
Note the kids accompanying women.

Rock Salt Lamp - A natural air purifier

2008-12-21T03:34:00.000-08:00

Rock salt lamps: A Natural Air Purifier
Reasonably priced and stunningly beautiful, a Tatsat Salt Lamp is a rich source of negative ions. By lighting the salt crystal with a bulb inside the lamp releases negative ions into the air. Not just the lamp blends well with the environment but it improves air quality and your body’s health. When a lamp is lit, it attracts humidity and the surface of the salt crystal becomes damp. Negative ions build up and then released. Crystal salt lamps bind the excessive positive ions with their negative ions that cleanse the air of bacteria, smog and pollutants. According to Feng Shui and Pranic Healing, Negative ions also benefit asthma patients, people with chronic lung illnesses, and allergy sufferers. Thus it improves learning, memory, and hollistic well being.

Shibori Product range

2008-12-20T06:19:00.000-08:00

Tatsat presents Shibori Saris, stoles, scarves and dupattas in various colors and designs.

How is Shibori Done - II

2008-12-20T03:34:00.000-08:00

In the next stage, the stitched designs are thoroughly checked and then each thread is painstakingly tightened. An eleborate design can often have upto 200 threads that need to be meticulously tightened.

Checking the tightened piece of Shibori comprises the next essential stage. The checked piece is then dyed repeatedly till the required shade of colour is achieved. In Shibori that's indigo particularly, the stages of dyeing can often go upto 10 to achieve the correct depth of colour. Post dyeing, the piece is scrutinized yet again to ensure that dyeing has occured uniformly. After this, it is opened to rveal the Shibori design. Lastly, the opened piece is fixed using an organic fixer so that colour fastness can be ensured.

How is Shibori done - I

2008-12-20T01:11:00.000-08:00

Unlike fabric painting or printing techniques wherein a flat surface is esential, Shibori as a craft form focuses on folding, wrapping, twisting or pleating the fabric as a preparatory process. In fact, in Shibori, how well the fabric is prepared often determines how perfect the design would finally appear.

Shibori

2008-12-20T00:56:00.000-08:00

Shibori is a craft which can largely classified under "Tie and Dye". It uses the method of resist dyeing with thread which may be used for stitching the design onto the fabric or for winding around the fabric or for keeping a scrunched fabric in place. Today, Shibori and similar dyeing processes are being used not only in Japan, but also in China, India, Indonesia, Africa and Latin America.