Introduction: Dotted with a thousand tiny specks, possessing a fine crinkled texture and dyed in rich vibrant colours, ‘Bandhani’ or ‘tie and dye’ of Gujarat draws immense admiration and attention alike. This stunning piece of art is...
Introduction: Bagh is the name of a block printing technique unique to a small village called Bagh in Madhya Pradesh. The craft as well as the village derive their names from the River ‘Baghini’ that flows through...
Introduction: Wayanad, a beautiful district in the state of Kerala, is famous for making coconut shell craft. Initially, the shell was used as a cooking fuel. However, in course of time, with improvement in tools, people started...
Introduction: When you hear the name “Chendamangalam,” the colours of handloom weaving, customs, and culture reverberate in your head. The weaving of Chendamangalam is a well-known craft of Kerala. It is known for weaving the textiles on...
Introduction: The state of Kerala, known as ‘God’s own country’, has a rich assortment of religious influence in their crafts which is continued and secured for traditional and cultural retention. One such art form which has a...
Mina’s parents watched amusedly as their child spent all morning bouncing around, excited for the first time to attend school. At exactly 9:45 am, Mina rushed out of her door, urging her parents to hurry up...
