Art
Banarasi Silk
January 6, 2016
The popular hand woven Banarasi silk sari from Varanasi has passed the test of time through centuries. But the import of cheap Chinese silk and introduction of power loom pose immense threat. That the obsession for Banarasi silk sari (traditional Indian wear for women) is not lim...
Read MoreThe Artisans of Jodhpur
December 12, 2015
Folk music, dancing wooden puppets, miniatures and intriguing sculptures. Smell of freshly cured leather drifts through the air awakening all our senses and we discover the thousand and one facets of its craft as we walk through the Jodhpur Fort, in the deserts of western Rajasth...
Read MoreBagru Printers
October 29, 2015
Like other traditional art forms of India, block-printers of Bagru, too, have been fleeced by middlemen and traders. Through community initiatives, however, the printers are equipping themselves to work on their own terms. Bright printed fabrics spread at the common village groun...
Read MoreThe Visual of Indian Cinema
June 19, 2015
While India has been blessed with the skilled artisans and craftsmen, the increasing design professionals, the budget of the filmmakers and the exposure offered through the television have enhanced the visual sensibilities of the Indian cinema. Through the song ‘Jab pyar kiya t...
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