Gaatha

Indigo, spices, muslin and ivory – these were the items of luxury exported from India in the ancient times. Considered a noble craft, ivory carving created many a masterpiece in exquisite sculptures and artifacts. Ivory was used in palace decorations, “khadaun” or sandals used by Brah..

Indigo, spices, muslin and ivory – these were the items of luxury exported from India in the ancient times. Considered a noble craft, ivory carving created many a masterpiece in exquisite sculptures and artifacts. Ivory was used in palace decorations, “khadaun” or sandals used by Brah..

  The original inhabitants of the land, their imagination uninfluenced by any norms, they depend on nature for any inspiration. They carry forward a legacy of rich and distinct cultural traits and display a fascinating profile of ethnic diversity.  The art of dressing up, decorating their ..

Lying in the western frontiers of India, the Gujarat province with its 1600 km long coastline has been the centre for international trade since ancient times. The trade vastly depended on agricultural produce and products of fine craftsmanship, port of Mundra being one of the major stops during anci..

Long time ago, there was a king of Sindh, who like any other king, was fond of royal luxuries and used to sleep on a new bedspread everyday. One day, when his servant was about to change the bed sheet, the king stopped him, saying “Aaj Rakh” (keep it today); he had liked it so much. It was a beautif..