09Jul
Teer~Kmaan
It was midsummer of 1576 at Halidghati, Bhil warriors kept a close watch on Mughal army
25Jun
Calico
Indian fabrics were one of the earliest forms of woven textiles and over centuries they
21Jun
I weave your name on the loom of my mind
जब मैं था तब हरि नहीं, अब हरि हैं मैं नाहिं। प्रेम गली अति सॉंकरी, तामें दो न समाहिं।। These lines were written by Kabir, one of the greatest poets to grace
13Jun
Monsoon’s call
The summer sun starves most of the vegetation and renders an ochre tone to country
06Jun
The Indian Craftsmen
A point of interest is the extreme simplicity of the craftsman’s tools and methods. The painter’s brushes,
25May
Thangka ~ taken from water
Thangka paintings are not an object of decoration, nor should they be regarded as a
24May
Trails of Indian fabrics
Following the trail of Indian fabrics through history takes us to some enticing stories in
23May
Silk Route
Resham (Silk) is known to mankind since 27th century B.C., the discovery of silk is
22May
Stamps on handicrafts
Every postage stamp holds a story within itself. The more you look into their archives,
21May
Story behind black clothes adorned by Rabaris
Rabaris of Kutch are believed to be the descendents of ‘Sambal’, a mythical being created
20May
History of Ajrakh
A king once grew so fond of his bedspread that he insisted his maids to
17May
Chandi ka warq
If you are visiting an Indian confectionery store for the first time, you are in for a
