Handicrafts of India

अभिनन्दन from Gaatha

Gaatha project was originally conjured only for researching and documenting the rapid erosion of Indian craft clusters and heritage. However, we soon learnt from the artisans themselves that need was not to do research alone, but to restore ‘pride and serious commercial opportunity’ in their ecosystem. Today Gaatha thus aims to bring the lost respect and wealth back to these beautiful and aesthetically rich Indian handicraft clusters. These researches are important because just like Industrial goods sell on ‘features’, crafts sell on the processes / stories / heritage that go into making them.

We should give crafts a fair chance, someone is right now merrily making something for us, singing a folk song, in a humble house, deep inside India.

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Research & Archive: Indian Crafts

30Nov

Know Your Native (INDIAN TRIBE)

KNOW YOUR NATIVE (INDIAN TRIBE) The distinctly peculiar characteristics of indigenous Indian Tribal communities have
31 mins read
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17Jul
Articles, Visits

Textiles of Andhra

The looms of Pochampalli, Venkatagiri,  Narayanpet and Dharmavaram are well-known for their silk and cotton sarees all over India. Each loom is recognized with its distinct weaving style and variety of fabric.
7 mins read
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25Nov
Articles, Process, Tale

Waves of a Desert…

Kevat community wears only red Bandhani turban at all occasions. Jat community in Narwa village wears a bright yellow turban.
8 mins read
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01Dec
Articles, Tale, Visits

A Boatman’s Tale

The story as told by the boatman goes…. A Kashmiri Pandit, Naraindas had a shop that used to cater to the needs of the tourists.
5 mins read
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