'WE HAVE rented dozens of homes across the globe in the past few years as we find ourselves travelling constantly because of my husband's work.
Of the many homes we've lived in, our current apartment at Cavenagh Lodge has to be our favourite.
ADDING COLOUR AND A TOUCH OF INTEREST to the walls of Mrs Trivedi's home are her paintings depicting angels and flowers. Her biggest fan is her husband, Anand, 34, who constantly praises her work and encourages her to paint. They picked their condominium unit for its spaciousness. Their five-year-old daughter, Tanishka, especially loves the large hall, where she can dance to songs from Bollywood movies whenever they come on the television. -- ST PHOTO: WANG HUI FENThe spacious condominium, situated in a prime location, is fully decorated with cosy antique furnishings.
The large hall is where my five-year-old daughter, Tanishka, dances to songs from Bollywood movies whenever they come on the television.
The dining area is another pleasant spot in our home, with an eight-seater dining table where we and our neighbours gather for luncheons twice every week.
These luncheons are usually informal gatherings where we eat simple food. But we really treasure each other's company as we sit together and chat.
My daughter gets to spend time with her friends, so she finds it fun too.
The lotus flower decorations in the dining room accentuate the area. In India, these flowers are divine symbols associated with our gods. The flowers float calmly on water in big glass bowls and give a homely sense of serenity.
There are three display cabinets in our home with souvenirs from all over the world: a tea set from Vietnam, a Guan Yin figurine from China, a marble piece from Belgium that depicts The Last Supper from Belgium, dolls from Korea and a mini-windmill from Holland. They remind us of our travels.
Another striking feature is the seven paintings that hang on our walls. They are my own creations, and are abstract pieces that depict angels and flowers.
My husband encourages me to paint, often praising my works and telling me that I paint beautifully.
When people first walk into my home, they do not pay attention to my paintings, assuming that I purchased them from a shop or some sort of art exhibition.
But when they find out that these paintings were created by me, they are usually awestruck.
Our home is a very inviting place as we have put in a lot of time and effort taking care of minute details. We love our place.'
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