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.
01Dec
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.
20Sep
A coppersmith’s strokes…
All the craft articles made were for everyday use, for cooking and serving… Other commonly used articles were, Lota (pot), Tream (plate), Naer (water jug), Tash Near (portable handwash), dishes, bowls and laddles… and many more…”
10Sep
A Great Love Story
While the whole world is going nuts creating and apparently solving complexities, there still are
17Aug
The story of Boxes
Along the Dab sitting across on a warm and comforting silk carpet, an old man
28Jul
A Puzzle to solve
Gazing into infinity… into the dark sky Twinkle one…two…three… Twinkle four…five… six…! Blink one…two…three… Blink
19Jul
Sieves that sprinkle Stars in my room…
A house, she wanted to build, with every twig and stone the earth embraced, bonding
