Locksmiths of Dindigul
Art of Lock making may not seem very intriguing to many of us living in the age of automation and bar-codes. But it was quite a fascinating craft not so long ago. Almost a...
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Folk Paintings of India
Indian folk paintings have been passed down from generation to generation. Paintings are best known to depict the heard, and unheard stories form generations. India being the country with a diverse culture in every...
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Sons of Sailors : Dhow-makers of Mandvi
“A ship in the port is always safe But This is not what the ships are built for” The 400 year old Medieval age shipyard in Mandvi, Kutch district of Gujarat continues to produce...
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Ikat Fabric: How A Thread Connecting The Globe
Are we ill-informed about Desi Fabrics up to an extent that we don’t know how to wear our culture on our sleeves? Ikat is an exquisite form of dyeing in which weaving of yarn...
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SANJHI ART : Trimming out the Divinity of Lord Krishna
Sanjhi Art is the traditional craft of Braj Bhoomi, Mathura & Vrindavan, in which motifs associated with Krishna’s Leela are cut meticulously into paper with fine scissors. In some parts of North & Northwest...
