Culture

Meet the artisan — the backstory of miniature painting

Miniature paintings originate from the era of the Mughal

Orissa’s bamboo craft: the fascinating process from bamboo to a place in your home

I am the bamboo craft of Orissa, one of the oldest crafts known to man. This is my story.

The life and adventures of Kashmiri Kaleen by Rohini Kejriwal

Somebody once said about Kashmir: “If there is a…

10 products that embrace the warm, rustic elegance of Terracotta

The reproduction of mankind is a great marvel…

The Art of Ajrakh and a Maker

Akin to high art on fabric, Ajrak is sheer beauty of form . The Ajrakh dyer uses the deepest blue of indigo…

Craft and Culture

In many ways, a civilizations intangible cultural heritage is linked to its traditional forms of craftsmanship. They tell…

Diverse fabrics of India

There is something earthy and real about hand woven fabrics. You almost sense a story behind each yard.

Mata ni pachedi: Ritual cloth painting

Mata ni Pachedi literally means “behind the mother goddess”, and is a cloth that constitutes…

Ajrakh Cloth Printing

Ajrakh textiles are printed on both sides in the dominant shades of indigo and madder, and characterized by their use of…

Gramshree — Empowering Livelihoods

In the current context of empowerment and livelihood generation, a strong narrative rests with…