A familiar chatter swells in the air as feet chase the trail of a carelessly flying odhani in the by-lanes of Bhuj, spilling colors all over. While&nb..
A familiar chatter swells in the air as feet chase the trail of a carelessly flying odhani in the by-lanes of Bhuj, spilling colors all over. While&nb..
A familiar chatter swells in the air as feet chase the trail of a carelessly flying odhani in the by-lanes of Bhuj, spilling colors all over. While&nb..
A familiar chatter swells in the air as feet chase the trail of a carelessly flying odhani in the by-lanes of Bhuj, spilling colors all over. While&nb..
One of the finest Indian hand woven textiles is traditional Kota Doria, this almost weightless textile is very popular for its gossamer feel, sheerness and corded texture. It is woven in few villages of Kota, Bundi and Baran districts of Rajasthan. It is believed that in 18th century Maharao Bhim Si..
The Nadia district of West Bengal is a famous center of Vaishnavism. It is best known to devotees as the residence of Sri Advaita Acharya. After Lord Chaitanya Mahaprabhu renounced material ways of life, Sri Nityananda Prabhu accompanied him on a trip to Jagannath Puri via Nadia.The principle deity ..
Some wandering rays of an aimless light,Carelessly slipped into my loom the previous night…Their whimsical sparks got woven away,Within the mortal strands too busy at play…My warp was so adulterated with this vagabond burst of lightThat it regularly assumed a halo that blinded sight…When the trance ..
Hampi (Karnataka), the seat of the famed Vijayanagara Empire was the capital of the last big empire in Southern India, covering several states. The empire reigned supreme under Krishnadevaraya, the Emperor. Today, the ruins of Hampi of the 14th Century lies scattered in about 26 sq. k..
From the plateaus of Madhya Pradesh, to the arid Thar Desert of Rajastha, to those of salt along the coastal lines of Arabian sea in Kutchh... she pulled a fistful of inspiration from where ever her clan moved, to embellish her ‘Odhni’ and ‘Ghagra’ with it. Champa..
Nuapatna village in cuttack district of Odisha is famous for the religious textile – Geeta Govinda which was inscribed with 12thcentury poems of Jayadev. In this village weaver’s belonging to Patra, Pal and Kundu caste were specially commissioned to create Khandua pata (silk cloth) for Lord Ja..
Nuapatna village in cuttack district of Odisha is famous for the religious textile – Geeta Govinda which was inscribed with 12thcentury poems of Jayadev. In this village weaver’s belonging to Patra, Pal and Kundu caste were specially commissioned to create Khandua pata (silk cloth) for Lord Ja..
Nuapatna village in cuttack district of Odisha is famous for the religious textile – Geeta Govinda which was inscribed with 12thcentury poems of Jayadev. In this village weaver’s belonging to Patra, Pal and Kundu caste were specially commissioned to create Khandua pata (silk cloth) for Lord Ja..
Bidar is a hill-top city situated in the deccan plateau, in the north-eastern part of Karnataka state of India. The city is well known for its many places of architectural, historical and religious importance. It is said that the soil of Bidar is very special. No one knows exactly what is special ab..
Man, an eternal traveler has traversed landscapes... on foot, on his rides, on flights in search of better lands, wealth and at times merely for wander lust... trading goods for necessity and pleasure on the way. One such route came to be known as the Silk Road, connecting the Far East to the W..
Man, an eternal traveler has traversed landscapes... on foot, on his rides, on flights in search of better lands, wealth and at times merely for wander lust... trading goods for necessity and pleasure on the way. One such route came to be known as the Silk Road, connecting the Far East to the W..
Man, an eternal traveler has traversed landscapes... on foot, on his rides, on flights in search of better lands, wealth and at times merely for wander lust... trading goods for necessity and pleasure on the way. One such route came to be known as the Silk Road, connecting the Far East to the W..