Musings
In life, we go through many phases before reaching a destination, yet at every phase, it feels like it's the last step before embracing your dream wholeheartedly. What does it take to be brave in this capricious society? What does it mean to be considered as truly successful in life?Here's a sneak peek of my mercurial mind through musings.
The Language of Clothes | The Fashion Calendar | Ruth Finley
You wear clothes. But do you know how the fashion industry decides what to launch, when to launch it, and why you see summer clothes on a runway when it’s barely autumn? Because fashion doesn’t run on weather. It runs on a calendar most of us never see. And understanding this invisible system is one of the best ways to understand how the fashion industry thinks, works, and communicates. The Godmother of New York Fashion’s Calendar This story doesn’t begin with Chanel, Dior, or Vogue. It begins with a woman carrying a notebook. Her name was Ruth Finley. In the 1940s, New York’s fashion industry had a surprisingly ordinary problem:…
Why Are Stories Important?
People often think stories are something we consume. But I think they’re something we live. Long before we understand language, we inherit stories. And the first story isn’t a grandmother’s fairy tale. It’s our name. Before we know who we are, someone tells us where we came from, who our family is, what we celebrate, what we fear, and what we hope for. We don’t remember hearing those stories, but they quietly become the architecture of our identity. Every community is built the same way. A nation begins with a shared story. A company begins with a founding story. A movement begins with a story people choose to believe. Even…
The Year of Celebrating the Quotidian
CLICK SMILE REPEAT: THE QUIET ADRENALINE THAT YOU GET AFTER SMILING Annyeonghaseyo! Lately, all my friends are getting married. Sometimes it feels like maintaining a Snapchat streak I never signed up for—an activity I didn’t choose but seem forced to participate in. Honestly, I’m still trying to figure out the euphoria people feel behind these meticulously planned events. Wasn’t Snapchat invented for pretty pictures and killing boredom? How did it turn into a rigorous attendance sheet? And how do people always seem to have a trip, a fun activity, or an exclusive purchase lined up? When I scroll through my gallery and then glance at my friends’ vibrant Snap streaks,…
Building Bridges Through Culture: A message from our Founder
Let’s get to know each other through my musings. Annyeonghaseyo Yeorobun! Welcome to THE KOREAN HANAMI, a one-stop destination for every Asian culture enthusiast. Some might know me as ‘the grey crescent,’ and for those meeting me for the first time, Hello, I’m Sanjana Chakraborty, a former clinical dietician who fell in love with literature. I befriended writing in my grad years. Trying to find an escape from the complicated experiences teenage brings, I often found myself sneaking classes to spend time with the wonders of literature. But, when I finally found the courage to switch streams, I was already checking off boxes for my patient’s diet. It would be…
