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 ...
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
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 ...
Avani – Imparting livelihood skills to people living in the Rural Himalayan region
Nestled in the picturesque surroundings of Kumoan, Uttaranchal in India one organization has been working tirelessly to empower, educate and create op ...
That which floats in air – Kota Doria
The light, gossamer touch of the Kota doria fabric will remind you of a delicate spiders’ web. It’s a unique and an almost transparent weave which is ...