Category: Crafts
Dhokra – The art of lost wax casting
In the tiny huts located near the dusty by lanes of a nondescript village of Chhattisgarh, by the light of the earthen lamps and amidst the clay mould ...
15 crafts that all Indians must know about
Here are some of the amazing crafts that every Indian must know about:
1. Blue Pottery from Jaipur, Rajasthan
Based out of Jaipur, Rajasthan ...
Padharo Mhaare Des : 10 Things you must know about Bandhej
The popularity of our diverse Indian culture is not just limited to the areas of customs and traditions; it has gathered fame throughout the globe ev ...
Why you should engage your kids with DIY kits this summer
Summer Vacation is on us again - it's the time of the year when the most common thing that you’ll hear from your kids is “I am bored!”. Whether yo ...
10 reasons why you should have handcrafted home decor in your home
Indian craftsman paints clay 'diyas' (earthen lamps) ahead of the Hindu festival of Diwali in Amritsar Diwali, which marks the victory of good over ...
Pith Work from Tamil Nadu
Shola pith work was once a traditional art form in Thanjavur district. Like many other traditional crafts, it had its origin in the ritual and religio ...
Bengal Diaries – Begumpur
Begumpur, in the Hooghly district of West Bengal, is not far from Kolkata but as your car drives slowly through narrow alleys, and besides small pukur ...
Tarkashi inlay from Rajasthan
Taarkashi (taar meaning wire), is the technique of inlaying fine flattened wire of brass copper or silver in wood . The patterns inlayed are usually i ...
Banjara Embroidery from Bellary
The nomadic tribes or the Banjaras were wandering groups. They did not limit themselves with the boundaries and binds of the urban life. This spirit o ...
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 ...