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...
Category: Indian Handicraft
Madhapur Silk : From Adilabad Jungles to Cosmopolitan Soirees
Silk has always been the fabric of Aristocracy & riches since time immemorial all over the world, though the origin of silk is believed to be in China during Yang Shao culture while an...
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...
Silver-Lining in the Muddy Lanes : Nizamabad Pottery
“Have nothing in your home that you don’t believe to be beautiful” -William Morris Why the Art like black pottery with Silver inlay, a traditional craft of Azamgarh district in Uttar Pradesh has a...
Why Ganesha Sells Well in Markets
“Cherubic & cuddly idols of elephant God continue to make good business for traditional sculptor barring the recent impediments thrown by GST under new Tax regime“ # Ganesha is one of chief deities worshiped...
