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Editor's Note
Two editions, one and a half years, and several existential crises later, we’re finally here with the third issue of Tangerine. It took some procrastination, a lot of caffeine, and a gentle nudge from the universe (and my inbox) to get things rolling. But just like the magazine, I’ve grown, maybe not taller, but definitely wiser. This edition holds stories that resist the noise and return to meaning.
Iris, co-founder of Silaiwali, is one such voice. Quietly transforming surplus textile waste into beautiful, intentional craft. Manahar Kumar moves between acting, directing, and producing with ease, fuelled by a belief that refuses to dim.
Also gracing our pages: two individuals who prove that design thinking isn’t limited to just pixels. Aditi, a self-proclaimed seed alchemist, turns discarded paper into plantable joy. And Sonal of Maachis, is reigniting the forgotten charm of matchbox art, one mini canvas at a time.
The heart of this issue? The editorial Fragments of Us
What began as a casual appreciation for photographer Rishi’s work soon evolved into a full-blown editorial shoot, proof that good conversations (and good instincts) can take you places. With the genius of Neeraj and Nidhi on hair and makeup, our effortless muses Himanshi and Rahul, and our assistants Kirat and Diva holding it all together (holding us together) this one felt like magic.
We opened our print edition for submissions, and one powerful piece stood out: a visual essay by Tyti, an artist-writer from Kolkata. The Blue Book: A Pocket-Size Persistence blends ballpoint sketches with a quiet reflection on creativity, fear, and the persistence that carried her through change.
And for the first time ever, Tangerine comes with a little extra, our first limited edition coffee blend with Bloom Coffee Roasters and a set of postcards with our featured artist, Aditi!
We poured three months and a lot of ourselves into this issue. I hope it brings you as much joy as it brought us making it.
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With love and a mess of drafts behind me,
Stuti Garg
Contributors
RISHI
Rattan
APOORVA
Click on the images to read more about our contributors
Iris, co-founder of SilaiWali, a people-first brand that transforms surplus fabric from the fashion industry into artisanal goods with purpose. Based in Delhi, they work closely with Afghan refugee women, offering them a pathway to sustainable income and a creative livelihood.
At SilaiWali, Iris leads design, production, and day-to
day operations, while her co-founder
manages communication, client relations,
and logistics, a partnership built on
mutual trust and shared values.
From producing documentaries and fiction features to curating ticketed events for performers across disciplines, it's about bringing people back to the theatre, giving back to the creative community and maybe even gently manipulating the audience. But what makes a scriptwriting class so heartbreaking? Can 1+1 equal 11 in the world of cinema? What really goes on in the mind-and path-of a filmmaker? Aren't we all a little curious?
Interviews
Features
Matchboxes have always been more than just a pocket size utility - a people’s canvas, reflecting their identity and rooted strongly in culture. Maachis (माचस) is an art revival project that reimagines Indian matchbox art as a form of visual storytelling. The founders, Sonal and Kevin, are bringing the lost art form back to life—through
bold, handcrafted matchboxes
rooted in India’s past but
shaped for today. Each
piece honours the spirit of
everyday design: democratic,
expressive, and deeply local.
Aditi is a paper alchemist and the artist who transforms post-consumer paper waste into seed plantable paper. Rooted in sustainability, her work involves crafting handmade seed cards using natural dyes and locally-sourced, non-GMO seeds. She collaborates with Indian brands that share a commitment to the planet, blending storytelling, slow craft, and ecology.
Tyti is a Kolkata-based artist and writer with degrees in Comparative Literature and Art History, which shape her introspective, layered practice. Working across drawing, storytelling, curation, and slow documentation, she explores memory, emotional landscapes, and everyday rituals. Her work resists speed and spectacle, favoring quiet, attentive spaces through visual and written narratives.
She is the founder of BoX23, a creative micro-lab in Kolkata that hosts community art gatherings rooted in care and dialogue, nurturing alternative, healing-centered spaces for artistic growth.
Submissions
Mockumentry Series