23Dec
Winds on Foot…
Kolhapuri chhapals easily identified by their look. also have names like Kapsae, Korwnda, ShahuMaharaj, Maherban, LadiesPaper etc.
25Nov
Waves of a Desert…
Kevat community wears only red Bandhani turban at all occasions. Jat community in Narwa village wears a bright yellow turban.
18Sep
Kunbi
Goa under the Portuguese rule used to be a hub for handloom weaving and many weavers had flourishing workshops that produced Kunbi sarees & kashtis.
01Sep
Birth of the Idea
On one of his district tours to Chumur, Deputy Commissioner of Leh, G. Prasanna Ramaswamy
07Aug
Changpa – The North People!
The Changpas of Ladakh consist of four tribes further divided into fourteen groups, with an average of 130 families per group.
19Jul
Begumpuri
Bengal is famous for its weaving tradition, many small towns like Fulia, Baluchari, Begampur, Atpur are keeping this culture alive.
23May
Duel life of a war dancer
to make chau mask, Wool, jute, foil, bamboo sticks, plastic flowers and beads are used for ornamentation.
14Apr
Motifs of Joy in the Fabric of Time….
Before one starts to weave a Kani shawl the design or the pattern has to be made. It is given to a Naaqash to draw a pattern..
07Apr
From Cocoon to Carpets…
This makes the art of writing Talim a specialized practice and forms the foundation of the carpet industry.
03Apr
Gourds’ own country…
“Every year vines grow taller & fatter…they cling to every support on their way, suck
14Mar
A Bumbershoot Affair…
Dancing on a toe it could either be a crane or this mad man… both
31Jan
Roasting their way through winters…
They are a sight to behold, a conversation so musical, a feeling so warm.... they are the people of Kashmir... in their land.
