The gorgeous Pashmina fabric from Kashmir

The gorgeous Pashmina fabric from Kashmir

Pashmina is a fine type of cashmere wool. The textiles made from it were first woven in Kashmir. The wool comes from four distinct breeds of the Cashm ...
Sandalwood Carving from Mysore

Sandalwood Carving from Mysore

Sandalwood is of great religious importance and is an extremely expensive material for carving artifacts. Karnataka has a huge forest-belt and sandal ...
The delicate Zardozi Embroidery

The delicate Zardozi Embroidery

The zardozi craftsmen in Varanasi and Bareilly specialize in embroidering badges and ceremonial robes. Zardozi is heavy and ornate embroidery in which ...
Boat Making from Kerela

Boat Making from Kerela

  The region of Ernakulam is known for its boat making expert craftsmen. The production cluster is concentrated in Alappuzha district (Alappuzha ...
Gramshree – Empowering Livelihoods

Gramshree – Empowering Livelihoods

In the current context of empowerment and livelihood generation, a strong narrative rests with organisations like Gramshree in Gujarat. Gramshree is a ...
The wonders of Ajrakh cloth printing

The wonders of Ajrakh cloth printing

Ajrakh textiles are printed on both sides in the dominant shades of indigo and madder and characterized by their use of mordanting and multiple dyeing ...
Quirky & Soulful: Jaggery Bags

Quirky & Soulful: Jaggery Bags

Their website says - We are Quirky. We are Purposeful. We are Soulful. We are Jaggery. And they for sure are. Jaggery Bags are fun, individualistic a ...
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