17Jan
A Journey into Nature’s Classroom: Living Sustainability
Traveling through a city lined with towering buildings and streets illuminated by LED lights that
Visits
16Jan
Threads of Heritage ~ Indian Silk
Recently, Balkrishna Ravi’s son, Sudhir, had taken a newfound interest in sericulture, the livelihood for
07Feb
Pattu
People of dhani grow crops such as jowar and bajra for household consumption as well as selling among fellow weavers thereby creating a sustainable lifestyle locally within the village. Apart from farming in summers they also weave Pattu...
23Nov
Bobbili ~ a look into the culture & state of Veena today!
The village is said to have been chosen by the king Sveta Chalapati Rangarao for making of this instrument for the quality of sound the craftsmen here could achieve was to be found nowhere else. Veena, the soul of Carnatic music finds place in the hands
17Jul
Textiles of Andhra
The looms of Pochampalli, Venkatagiri, Narayanpet and Dharmavaram are well-known for their silk and cotton sarees all over India. Each loom is recognized with its distinct weaving style and variety of fabric.
20Sep
The toys that made them!
Etikoppaka excelled in making playing tops and Baranis (wooden boxes) to contain various items to be offered to Gods since historic times.
