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Kasuti Embroidery from Karnataka
Kasuti embroidery is a special craft practiced mainly in Uttara Kanara district or the North Kanara district. Its secret lies in the fact that it can ...
Moonj Basketry form Uttar Pradesh
Uttar Pradesh has a tradition of making baskets for everyday uses and for special occasions by coiling the outer layers of the grass called moonj. Thi ...
Pacchikari: Stone Inlay from Agra
Pacchikari or the inlay of semi-precious stones—agate, turquoise, cornelian, jasper, bloodstone, mother-of-pearl, malachite and lapis lazuli—in marble ...
Meenakari from Uttar Pradesh
Meenakari is a crystal form of glass fused with metal oxides like silver, gold, copper and zinc. The meenakari of Varanasi is known by its pink colou ...
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 is of great religious importance and is an extremely expensive material for carving artifacts. Karnataka has a huge forest-belt and sandal ...
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
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
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
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 ...