Diary

Bollywood Magic
Bollywood Magic
The big screen has always been aspirational to us all. Haven't we all romanced in the clouds and rains? winced at the hurt of our heroes? bought the likes of... Read more...
Dupatta for a Difference
Dupatta for a Difference
All the funds raised with this effort will be directly used by the weavers for their raw material expenses so that they can continue weaving more wonderful handmade products for... Read more...
Reimagining Crafts in Contemporary Times : An excerpt
Reimagining Crafts in Contemporary Times : An excerpt
The Delhi Crafts Council (DCC) held its iconic annual exhibition-cum-sale, Kairi, on March 14-16 in New Delhi. This year, along with Kairi, the DCC also held an exhibition called Navodit... Read more...
The case for sustainibility
The case for sustainibility
We only have this one planet and we need to be less damaging. This Pandemic has brought this fact to light, stark and clearer than ever before. There's not much... Read more...
The Last few Shuttles
The Last few Shuttles
Our weavers back in Kashmir have been hoarding these shuttles. It's a sad story why. It takes special skill and precision to make these shuttles that can pass between the... Read more...
The Bengal Taant comes to Baragaon!
The Bengal Taant comes to Baragaon!
The tiny village of Dhaniyakhali in West Bengal is recognized for its simple cotton handloom sarees. Our Handloom Hunt being extended to Bengal took us to this quaint little place.... Read more...
Katgih : The village of colours
Katgih : The village of colours
Just a small village, a little dot on the map of this great nation, but Kotgih is not just another village. A lesser known chapter of the Indian saree- story... Read more...
One Challenge at a Time
One Challenge at a Time
While everyone thinks of monsoons as a respite from the angry sun, at the studio we sat sombre; planning ahead for the months of no work. Dying wont happen, the... Read more...
The Rain and the Artisan
The Rain and the Artisan
Splitter splatter fell the rain, We stood over a balcony looking into a street full of dripping homes, trees and wires! Soon wondering what our weavers would be doing at... Read more...
Fakhrul and Aisha
Fakhrul and Aisha
Baragaon village, district Barabanki is an assortment of craftsmanship exhibited through its variety of crafts traditionally practiced by its artisans. This small village is loaded with creativity that is exhibited... Read more...
Handloom Stories-1
Handloom Stories-1
There are 43.31 lakh handloom workers in the country, out of which 36.33 workers stay in rural areas and 6.98 workers stay in urban areas. According to the Handloom Census... Read more...
The Gen Next
The Gen Next
Crafts among the many other things, animals and practices are the endangered lot. With mechanisation, globalisation and a few more serious words, culture has seen a massive change. While it... Read more...