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by Curated Article
December 29, 2022
1 min read

Tana Bana: Weaving life into cloth – film

This film tells the story of handloom weaving in Kutch, northwest India, through the voices of the weavers....

by Curated Article
December 29, 2022
1 min read

Tana Bana: Weaving life into cloth – film

This film tells the story of handloom weaving in Kutch, northwest India, through the voices of the weavers....

by Surbhi kamra
December 29, 2022
3 min read

Extinct Craft of India - Parsi Embroidery

Parsi embroidery has been a part of India's diverse textile heritage. During the Bronze Age, this art form...

by Surbhi kamra
December 29, 2022
3 min read

Extinct Craft of India - Parsi Embroidery

Parsi embroidery has been a part of India's diverse textile heritage. During the Bronze Age, this art form...

by Nishtha Lall
December 24, 2022
6 min read

The Various Thicknesses of Textile

The thickness of the fabric is generally measured by looking into the distance between the upper and lower...

by Nishtha Lall
December 24, 2022
6 min read

The Various Thicknesses of Textile

The thickness of the fabric is generally measured by looking into the distance between the upper and lower...

by Curated Article
December 23, 2022
2 min read

Bhujodi weaving: Weaving the Weft for modern homes

The Rann of Kutch is a mine of age-old craftsmanship nourished by the varied skills of its diverse...

by Curated Article
December 23, 2022
2 min read

Bhujodi weaving: Weaving the Weft for modern homes

The Rann of Kutch is a mine of age-old craftsmanship nourished by the varied skills of its diverse...

by Surbhi kamra
December 21, 2022
8 min read

The Great Indian Story Of Handloom

Handlooms are the oldest form of weaving, dating back thousands of years. Handlooms were used by nomads in...

by Surbhi kamra
December 21, 2022
8 min read

The Great Indian Story Of Handloom

Handlooms are the oldest form of weaving, dating back thousands of years. Handlooms were used by nomads in...

by Surbhi kamra
December 20, 2022
5 min read

15 Celebrities That Will Make You Invest In A S...

Silk sarees are even more special because they can amplify the wearer’s persona by leaps and bounds while...

by Surbhi kamra
December 20, 2022
5 min read

15 Celebrities That Will Make You Invest In A S...

Silk sarees are even more special because they can amplify the wearer’s persona by leaps and bounds while...

by Curated Article
December 19, 2022
3 min read

The lore of weavers

Weaving is a very unique human activity. Animals don’t wear clothes, humans wear clothes. The earliest clothes that...

by Curated Article
December 19, 2022
3 min read

The lore of weavers

Weaving is a very unique human activity. Animals don’t wear clothes, humans wear clothes. The earliest clothes that...

by Curated Article
December 16, 2022
4 min read

Folk Art Map of India: 10 Gorgeous Art Forms Th...

India has been a haven for traditional folk art forms that have been passed down from generation to generation. Some...

by Curated Article
December 16, 2022
4 min read

Folk Art Map of India: 10 Gorgeous Art Forms Th...

India has been a haven for traditional folk art forms that have been passed down from generation to generation. Some...

by Curated Article
December 14, 2022
1 min read

In the late 19th century, some of the traditional patuas received training inEuropean art styles, and began the Kalighat Pat school of art. Apart from mythology, Kalighat Patua artists have tackled issues like famine, floods, elections, global warming and even the recent COVID-19 pandemic in their works.This content is originally posted at Story Weavers.

by Curated Article
December 14, 2022
1 min read

A Day at the Museum

In the late 19th century, some of the traditional patuas received training inEuropean art styles, and began the Kalighat Pat school of art. Apart from mythology, Kalighat Patua artists have tackled issues like famine, floods, elections, global warming and even the recent COVID-19 pandemic in their works.This content is originally posted at Story Weavers.

by Curated Article
December 14, 2022
3 min read

Telangana youngsters infuse new life into Ikat

In her first year of BBA, Edem Chandana of Koyyaladudem village in Yadadri Bhuvanagiri is now a key...

by Curated Article
December 14, 2022
3 min read

Telangana youngsters infuse new life into Ikat

In her first year of BBA, Edem Chandana of Koyyaladudem village in Yadadri Bhuvanagiri is now a key...

by Surbhi kamra
December 12, 2022
16 min read
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Traditional Indian Crafts From Ages

Throughout centuries crafts have been embedded as a culture and tradition within rural communities. Crafts in India are...

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by Surbhi kamra
December 12, 2022
16 min read
1 Comment

Traditional Indian Crafts From Ages

Throughout centuries crafts have been embedded as a culture and tradition within rural communities. Crafts in India are...

1 comment

by Surbhi kamra
December 09, 2022
9 min read

An Interesting Journey of Wooden Toys

Toys have been such an essential part of our childhood. When nobody is yours in your childhood you cons,ider your...

by Surbhi kamra
December 09, 2022
9 min read

An Interesting Journey of Wooden Toys

Toys have been such an essential part of our childhood. When nobody is yours in your childhood you cons,ider your...

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