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Mata ni Pachedi: Tales of Goddess told on fabric
October 3, 2021
Mata ni Pachedi means “behind the Mother Goddess” in Gujarati. Pachedi is a religious textile folk art derived from the Kalamkari style of painting, featuring the Mother Goddess at the centre and her stories, the remaining cloth is then filled with images of devotees along wi...
Read MorePlanning of a desert festival: behind the scenes of Rann Utsav
January 3, 2017
India’s largest district, a rarely traversed arid desert, comes to life during the winter months in form of a culturally rich and exquisitely crafted extravaganza. But, what goes into the making of this rare desert festival and what are the challenges faced? Here’s a sneak pe...
Read MoreBandhani, made in Gujarat
December 21, 2016
This textile art has been a part of Gujarati culture since times immemorial and has now come to be synonymous to the fashion associated with this state of India. After spreading its wings across the country and finding place in wardrobes of women from varied cultures and communit...
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