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
16May
The woven willows of Kashmir
Deeply intertwined with the day-to-day lives of the natives, the craft of weaving wicker into
10May
A Gond folktale of Mahua
Long ago a Gond leader was taking a stroll in the countryside. He was looking
08May
Matka – The earthen pot
When gods and demons were churning the ocean (Sheersagar) for the divine Nectar (Mahamrita), an
08May
Music from the Divine
Indian musical instruments owe their existence to the divine. Gandharvas, Kinnaras, Narada, Tumburu are some
07May
Bagh – The story of a Journey
We asked a simple question – “what is your history”, not knowing what stories have
07May
Ranidongri – The basket makers in disguise
Wives is basket maker weave beautiful grass baskets while their men hide behind the characters
07May
Jobat – Bhil wedding rituals
Words fall short, two eyes less and two ears insufficient when the dance of the
06May
The story of Indigo
In the February of 1615, British naval forces under the command of Nicholas Downton strategically
23Apr
Blog ~ 100th post
Through the last 99 posts we have toured around alleys, bathed in shadows of vernacular
