28Apr
Silver in the days of yore…
the silver ornaments were made by traditional craftsmen by the technique of wax moulding. The Mishmi silver smith craft was much more intricate and artistic than the present day.
16Apr
Life in Colour
Among the precious jewels, silks, ivory and spices exported across the seas; there was something that was so unique and rare, that it got its name from the land it came from. It was Indigo, the colour deep blue as the sky, which was used to dye the muslins of the Indus Valley Civilization.
10Apr
When The Gods Rest…Pattachitra
Misty daybreak and the first calls of the rooster in a scenic village have the
03Apr
The Eternal Azure…Ajrak
Long time ago, there was a king of Sindh, who like any other king, was
30Mar
Bobbili Veena
Darsana sparsane chasya bhoga svargapavargade | Punito viprahatyadi patakaih patitam janam || Danda sambhuruma tantri
22Mar
Old Earth, Timeless Kiln
When nomads settled down in cities at the beginning of civilization, it was a turning point
18Mar
Pichwai Paintings
When Indra, the lord of rains, showed his wrath on the people of Vrindavan, with violent
11Mar
Woolen weaves of the hills
Large fields, small hills, going uphill in the summer and coming downhill in the winter,
06Mar
Lacquer Lathe Work
Colour permeates every single activity in an Indian’s life, more so in our villages. In Kutch, Gujarat, colour pervades not just the gorgeous clothes of the Kutchi people but even the small, nondescript items of everyday use. Spoons and ladles, chakla – belan (board and rolling pin), toys, stools, dandiya sticks, everything is covered with psychedelic patterns and merging zig zags of contrasting colours.
22Feb
Lambani Embroidery
Lambanis, elsewhere known as “Banjaras”, who originally came from Marwar are semi-nomadic people who reside mostly in Southern and Middle India. As with many tribal groups, especially those with a nomadic heritage, there is a modern tendency to either isolate or assimilate.
18Feb
Pithora Paintings
The Pithora paintings trail back long into history and find their roots in the cave
12Feb
The Khes of Punjab
Khes is a floor spread and bed covering that is traditionally made of cotton. The thinner ones are used as bed coverings in winter and the thicker ones are used in place of shawls during winters. It is a household craft and is mostly woven by the women folk for their daughters, as an article for dowry.
