Dhakshini Antiques Exhibition and Sale

My angular, minimalist sofa nearly killed my knee last week. Today (minutes before we speak) my stark, simplistic table bruised my elbow. Whatever happened to good, rounded, solid furniture? The ones that stayed put even after you rammed your car into it? The type that looked better with age? The kind your grand-mum (and your beau) would smile and sit on?

Antique furniture collector Preetha Chandrasekaran says it’s right here. At Dhakshini Antiques. This beautiful old Bangalore bungalow has everything old and trust-worthy. Methinks even one piece from here will add a world of charm to a living room. Preetha collects the best from old south and brings them together in this charming space that you’ll definitely not want to leave empty-handed. My favourite piece is the typical South Indian swing, it’s called the unjal. But I call it heaven. Heavy and intricate, it promises to last well into the tips of your family tree.

And now, to add to my Diwali pleasure, she’s having an exhibition and sale of her latest finds. Yes, prices are marked down and there are many more items to choose from than in regular days. But you’ll need to hurry. Carved pillars, doors, mirror frames, wooden light fittings, four-poster beds, old-wood baby furniture, carved panels, cabinets and other antique South Indian furniture won’t last forever at this event.

So if you’re looking for that touch of temple, that pinch of old south and that good ole earthy-honest feeling, head dhakshin. To Dhakshini Antiques.

Dhakshini, 236 (Near Domlur Club), 2nd Main, Domlur, 2nd Stage, Bangalore 5600071. Tel: 65600550, 98450 58772. Email:dhakshini@hotmail.com. Exhibition and sale ends on Saturday, October 25, 2008 at 6 pm. Prices range from Rs 500 to Rs 250000. Special discounts for Indiranagar Club and Bangalore Club members.