The wearable canvas The practice of self adornment and decoration has always been an integral part of human social life. And with improved… ~ July 19, 2011
Of Glitter & Shine Once adorned by the royalties of the country, on the sheen of silk and the softness of velvet, the designs… ~ June 21, 2011
Senses covered in the dust of craft…. In our two years long journey ,we have spoken about 74 different stories. Stories of crafts that sing, shine ,explore colors, crafts… ~ May 31, 2011
Studded Splendors ‘Jab pyar kiya toh darna kya….” The landmark number from Mughal-e-Azam puts in front of us a thousand Madhubalas dancing in chorus… ~ May 27, 2011
Jeweled Stone Rajasthan is the land of kings. With a glorious history of Rajputs, it has been endowed with invincible forts, magnificent… ~ May 9, 2011
Saurashtra Stitches Gujarat is synonymous with colourful embroideries with rich textures, saturated hues and interspersed sparkles. But it is not just Kutch,… ~ April 28, 2011
The Key Maker A boat maker works on the seaside in a coastal town, the embroiderer creates her trousseau at home, the basket… ~ April 18, 2011
Hide and Seek Wrinkled brown, sturdy leather, like the cracked parched expanses of the Rann, dotted with multicoloured droplets as if sun tanned… ~ April 7, 2011
Adaptation Indigo, spices, muslin and ivory – these were the items of luxury exported from India in the ancient times. Considered a noble… ~ April 3, 2011
Sanctum Makers The Heritage Walk in Ahmedabad starts on a cool morning from the Swaminarayan Temple and takes you around the lanes… ~ March 31, 2011
Painted Songs A synesthetic expression…where songs and words dance on canvas, colours and patterns make musical harmonies… The Gond tribal painting is… ~ March 22, 2011
An alternate essential It is only in Kutch that bright colours of richly embroidered garments find the company of ample silver jewellery, and… ~ March 11, 2011
