10Jan
Homegrown….
Among the north eastern forests of Madhya Pradesh, lies Bandhavgarh National Park, home to fierce tigers
Tag: Textile
30Aug
Sewing Montages
A few kilometres from Bhubaneshwar, the capital of Orissa, is a village where all houses and shops
28Jul
Woven Pixels
Patola is one of the most prized and valued textiles. (As described in the earlier post on “Patola” ) It is revered not just for its religious significance across many faiths, but also for the amazing level of skill and perseverance required to make it.
14Jun
Leaving Impressions – block carving
Pethapur village in Gandhinagar, Gujarat, is a hub of wood block makers, who supply customized blocks to the centres of block printing. Wooden block making has been a popular profession among the inhabitants of Pethapur for about 300 years.
11Mar
Woolen weaves of the hills
Large fields, small hills, going uphill in the summer and coming downhill in the winter,
12Feb
The Khes of Punjab
Khes is a floor spread and bed covering that is traditionally made of cotton. The thinner ones are used as bed coverings in winter and the thicker ones are used in place of shawls during winters. It is a household craft and is mostly woven by the women folk for their daughters, as an article for dowry.
