Blogs
Gajendragad - Revival of a weave, revival of a dream
Like roaring waves, rushing to the coast, crashing the boulders that lie still
We are onto something every second of ...
Dhonekhali - Celebrating Simplicity
It sometimes amazes me, how being born in a district with three prominent weaving clusters of Bengal, I did not visi...
Ilkal – The Forgotten Queen of the South
It was already 7:30 pm and we were clueless about Platform No.15 of the Kempegowda Terminal 1 bus stand. One securit...
The Begumpur Connect
Growing up in Bengal, I have always seen the women in my life drape cotton sarees – the ‘Chappa’ (block print) saree...
Begumpuri, West Bengal
The first comparison I had on laying my sight on a Begumpuri saree was to the simple, cotton handwoven kopahisadors ...
Bomkai, Odisha
Like the Sambalpuri weave, the name Bomkai is synonymous with Odisha. This Indian state is famous for its textile he...
Gollabhama, Telengana
The Gollabhama weave has the most interesting connotation–it walks out straight from the pages of our mythology. The...
Sambalpuri Ikat, Odisha
The Sambalpuri Ikat of Odisha is what many of us associate the traditional textile of the state with. It is a ubiqui...
Mishing, Assam
The Mishing people are one of Assam’s many indigenous communities, and a community held synonymous with the handloom...
Pochampally Ikat, Telangana
Ikat is probably one of the most commonly referred to weaves of India. It has taken over the mainstream market in a ...
Baluchori, West Bengal
If you visit the houses of antique-lovers, there is a high chance that you may come across at least a few walls displ...
Jamdani, West Bengal
The Jamdani is a delicate weave originating in Dhaka of Bangladesh and is practised today in both Bangladesh and West...