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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09Sep
Craftsmen, Process, Tale

Creators of the Creator (bronze casting)

The process of bronze casting is, in itself, a very spiritual experience. A Sthapathi is expected to be well-versed in the Neetisaram, Amaram, Shilpasaaram, and the Dhyan shlokas. He recites these shlokas and lets the aura of God guide him and help conceive the deity’s form in his mind.
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11Mar
Articles, Process, Tale

Dhokra

“If an image has to be made, it must be made of wax first” Vishnusamhita,
4 mins read
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28Dec
Process, Tale

Tikamgarh Metal

Four hundred kilometers, one in the south and the other in the north of the
4 mins read
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17Dec
Process, Tale

Bharai Kaam

As a young couple enters the sacred institution of marriage, anticipating a new life, new
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06Feb

Hands of Handmade (video)

Short films on indian handicrafts, learn about the beautiful history, folk tales, customs, significance, Traditional
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