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Craft Tales by Nirmisu

Paper mache seed pot

Paper mache is something which all of us have been hearing since childhood. Most of us will relate it to our school days when DIY…

Sep 2, 2020

Paper mache seed pot

Sep 2, 2020

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Kolam — The floor art and its types

‘Kolam’ sounds beautiful and means beautiful, literally! Kolam is the art of beautifying the floor with raw rice flour. This art or…

Aug 6, 2020

Kolam — The floor art and its types

Aug 6, 2020

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Broomstick from coconut fronds

Although coconut is not native to India, it has become an essential in the country. Probably the most important factor of coconut thriving…

Jul 29, 2020

Broomstick from coconut fronds

Jul 29, 2020

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The curry leaf Kohl !

The word ‘kohl’ reminds us or take us back to the era of the pharaohs and ancient Egypt. It was used by men and women for different…

Jul 18, 2020

The curry leaf Kohl !

Jul 18, 2020

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VIEW: Face & Body Painting Traditions from Southern India.

Traditional face and body painting are believed to be started not as an art form, but as a daily ritual. It has been practiced by many…

Jul 13, 2020

VIEW: Face & Body Painting Traditions from Southern India.

Jul 13, 2020

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From conversations with a Palm Craftsman

Palm or the Palmyrah is arguably the most versatile and widely cultivated plant in India. There are many varieties of Palm found here and…

Jul 1, 2020

From conversations with a Palm Craftsman

Jul 1, 2020

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VIEW: Hand Embroideries of India

For generations, embroidery has been contributing to the uniqueness of Indian culture. Each region has its own patterns, which gives a…

Jun 21, 2020

VIEW: Hand Embroideries of India

Jun 21, 2020

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Crafts & Summer Nostalgia

The Jasmine days ~ scented summer nostalgia

Vetha Sampathram shares her nostalgic memeories from childhood and about the art of stringing flowers.

Jun 19, 2020

The Jasmine days ~ scented summer nostalgia

Jun 19, 2020

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VIEW: Wall and floor Art- An around India Tour

A line-up of few of the most beautiful and exquisite floor and wall in India. The stories, myths, making and the history that follows.

May 19, 2020

VIEW: Wall and floor Art- An around India Tour

May 19, 2020

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Crafts & Summer Nostalgia

Fascination for the known

Karkala, is a small town near Udupi in Karnataka. My major memory of the place is deep rooted to the vacations I took there with my…

May 2, 2020

Fascination for the known

May 2, 2020

Craft Tales by Nirmisu

Craft Tales by Nirmisu

Craft tales by Nirmisu takes you around India and shares experiences around culture, people, traditional craft techniques & the environment around them.

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