Tag: Tradition

Chanderi- a tapestry of memories

Chanderi- a tapestry of memories

“To move, to breathe, to fly, to float; to gain all while you give; to roam the roads of lands remote; to travel is to live.” ― Hans Christian Anderse ...
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 ...
The Art of Ajrakh and a Maker

The Art of Ajrakh and a Maker

Akin to high art on fabric, Ajrak is sheer beauty of form . The Ajrakh dyer uses the deepest blue of indigo and the molten red of madder eulogising th ...
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