<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<rss version="2.0"
	xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/"
	xmlns:wfw="http://wellformedweb.org/CommentAPI/"
	xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/"
	xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"
	xmlns:sy="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/syndication/"
	>

<channel>
	<title>Gaatha</title>
	<atom:link href="http://gaatha.com/blog/?feed=rss2" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" />
	<link>http://gaatha.com/blog</link>
	<description>"HandiCrafts"</description>
	<pubDate>Wed, 08 Sep 2010 06:39:25 +0000</pubDate>
	<generator>http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7.1</generator>
	<language>en</language>
	<sy:updatePeriod>hourly</sy:updatePeriod>
	<sy:updateFrequency>1</sy:updateFrequency>
			<item>
		<title>Sar ka Taaj</title>
		<link>http://gaatha.com/blog/?p=782</link>
		<comments>http://gaatha.com/blog/?p=782#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 06 Sep 2010 22:36:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Admin</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Handmade]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Bohra]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Bohra Caps]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Caps]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Crochet]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Dawoodi Bohra]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[kasab]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Knit]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Ramzaan]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Turbans]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://gaatha.com/blog/?p=782</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[
In a temple, or a mosque, all heads bow down in front of the almighty, irrespective of status or gender. Every kind of prayer requires the soul to be pure and the head to be covered, irrespective of religion. Turbans and caps change shape every few kilometres, duppattas and scarves have different colours and patterns [...]]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://gaatha.com/blog/?feed=rss2&amp;p=782</wfw:commentRss>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>Sewing Montages</title>
		<link>http://gaatha.com/blog/?p=765</link>
		<comments>http://gaatha.com/blog/?p=765#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Aug 2010 12:35:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Admin</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Textile]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Appliqué]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Jagannath Yatra]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Orissa]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Peepli]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Pipli]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://gaatha.com/blog/?p=765</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[
A few kilometres from Bhubaneshwar, the capital of Orissa, is a village where all houses and shops along the roads have one thing in common: beautiful appliqué work, in the making or on display, all giving out a loud burst of colour. This famous appliqué work comes from Pipli village, which was established by the [...]]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://gaatha.com/blog/?feed=rss2&amp;p=765</wfw:commentRss>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>Fragile Strings, Everlasting bonds</title>
		<link>http://gaatha.com/blog/?p=747</link>
		<comments>http://gaatha.com/blog/?p=747#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 23 Aug 2010 11:53:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Admin</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Handmade]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Brothers and Sisters]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Humayun]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Indra]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Karnavati]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Krishna and Draupadi]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Lakshmi and Bali]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Rakhi]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Rakhi Festival]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Raksha bandhan]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Raksha Sutra]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Shraavan]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Yajna]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Yamuna]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://gaatha.com/blog/?p=747</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[
On the full moon of the month of “Shraavan”, a burst of colour makes an appearance on boys and men alike, with multi hued rakhis tied on their wrists. The festival of Rakshabandhan, celebrated on this day, speaks of the relationship between brothers and sisters. Sisters tie a Rakhi, or holy thread, on the wrist [...]]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://gaatha.com/blog/?feed=rss2&amp;p=747</wfw:commentRss>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>Sacred cloth of the Goddess</title>
		<link>http://gaatha.com/blog/?p=731</link>
		<comments>http://gaatha.com/blog/?p=731#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Aug 2010 06:57:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Admin</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Painting]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Ahmedabad]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Durga]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[kalam]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[kalamKari]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Kalamkari of Gujarat]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Mata ni pachedi]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Mata ni pachedi story]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Mother goddess]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Natural colour]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Navaratri festival]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Shakti]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Vaghari community]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://gaatha.com/blog/?p=731</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[
Red… the colour of blood, of life, vitality… red, the colour of the Mother Goddess, the embodiment of power, the nurturer and destroyer… the protector of the weak.
 
In a great battle between Shiva and the asura (demon), Raktabija, every drop of the asura’s blood that fell to the earth, gave rise to more and [...]]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://gaatha.com/blog/?feed=rss2&amp;p=731</wfw:commentRss>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>Parandi Rangbirangi..!</title>
		<link>http://gaatha.com/blog/?p=715</link>
		<comments>http://gaatha.com/blog/?p=715#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 07 Aug 2010 07:25:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Manik Singh</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Handmade]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Jaali wali Parandi]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Jalebi Parandi]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[jhumkas]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Laddoo Parandi]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Moti Parandi]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[nath]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[necklace]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Paranda]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Punjab]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Punjabi folk art]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Punjabi women]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://gaatha.com/blog/?p=715</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[
The land of five rivers, that bravely withstood the attacks of different invaders over centuries, is also the land of undying vivacity and vitality, exuding warmth and energy through its prosperity and multi-coloured folk culture. Punjab, whose fertile lands also form the perfect base for the vibrant dances Bhangra and Gidda, holds a treasure of [...]]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://gaatha.com/blog/?feed=rss2&amp;p=715</wfw:commentRss>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>Woven Pixels</title>
		<link>http://gaatha.com/blog/?p=696</link>
		<comments>http://gaatha.com/blog/?p=696#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 28 Jul 2010 08:31:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Admin</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Textile]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[gujarat]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Pan Bhaat]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Patan]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Patola]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Patola loom]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Patola saris]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Textiles]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Tying and Dyeing]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Vohra Gaji Bhaat]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Weaving]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://gaatha.com/blog/?p=696</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[
A precious piece of heirloom, passed down through generations and preserved to be brought out only for the most important occasions, the Patolu, or Patola is one of the most prized and valued textiles. (As described in the earlier post on &#8220;Patola&#8221;  ) It is revered not just for its religious significance across many [...]]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://gaatha.com/blog/?feed=rss2&amp;p=696</wfw:commentRss>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>The Sole of Punjab</title>
		<link>http://gaatha.com/blog/?p=679</link>
		<comments>http://gaatha.com/blog/?p=679#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 22 Jul 2010 15:46:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Shradha Jain</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Leather]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Chamars]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Cutting]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Embroidery]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Fazilka town]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Fazilka’s Tilla juttis]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[footwear]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Gold and silver wires]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Jutti]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Malaut]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Maler Kotla]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Mochis]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Muktsar]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Patiala]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Punjab]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Rangaars]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://gaatha.com/blog/?p=679</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[
One of the earliest materials, durable and versatile, used for every purpose from storage of food to protection from the elements, was labeled as “impure”, once humans settled down in large agricultural societies. Leather, the material that on one hand, adorned the feet of kings, on the other hand, pushed its workers outside the boundaries [...]]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://gaatha.com/blog/?feed=rss2&amp;p=679</wfw:commentRss>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>A grand monsoon walk</title>
		<link>http://gaatha.com/blog/?p=670</link>
		<comments>http://gaatha.com/blog/?p=670#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 12 Jul 2010 18:33:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Admin</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Handmade]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Wood]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Appliqué]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Balabhadra]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Chariots]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Gundicha Yatra]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Indigenous tools]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Indra]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Krishna]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Lord Jagannath]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Nandighosa]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Puri]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Rath Yatra]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Subhadra]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Vishwakarma]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://gaatha.com/blog/?p=670</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[
The onset of much awaited monsoons, bringing heavy, rumbling clouds in the dark skies above… and roaring crowds below, pull massive chariots for the gods who have decided to take a stroll…
 Every year, on the day of Asadha Shukla Dwitiya (second day of the waxing moon phase of the Asadha month according to the [...]]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://gaatha.com/blog/?feed=rss2&amp;p=670</wfw:commentRss>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>Etched in Time</title>
		<link>http://gaatha.com/blog/?p=654</link>
		<comments>http://gaatha.com/blog/?p=654#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 10 Jul 2010 09:54:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Admin</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Painting]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[carving]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Manuscripts]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Orissa]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Paintings]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Palm leaf]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Pattachitra]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Raghurajpur]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[storytelling]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Talapatrachitra]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://gaatha.com/blog/?p=654</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[
Drawn symbols are probably the oldest way of preservation of information and wisdom, starting with depiction of life scenes in Stone Age caves, to trading seals with undecipherable scripts and to volumes of written text in the form of books. Somewhere in the evolution of writing from stone to paper, came inscriptions on palm leaves. [...]]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://gaatha.com/blog/?feed=rss2&amp;p=654</wfw:commentRss>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>Mirrors, mirrors on the Wall&#8230;.</title>
		<link>http://gaatha.com/blog/?p=636</link>
		<comments>http://gaatha.com/blog/?p=636#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 30 Jun 2010 09:02:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Admin</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Clay]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Add new tag]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Banni area]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Dholavira]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[gujarat]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Harijan Mud Relief Work]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Mud and Mirrors Work]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Mud relief work]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Mutwa Mud-Relief-Work]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://gaatha.com/blog/?p=636</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[
Among the remains of one of the most ancient civilizations, at the Indus Valley site at Dholavira, Gujarat, were pieces of earthen ware, surviving in their original form for five thousand years.
As per Hindu belief the human body is composed of five natural elements, one of them being earth, and we humans always like to [...]]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://gaatha.com/blog/?feed=rss2&amp;p=636</wfw:commentRss>
		</item>
	</channel>
</rss>
