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Despite this growing popularity aligning with the government’s aspiration to preserve and strengthen batik as part of the ...
Akkitham Narayanan, an 86-year-old artist and founding member of Cholamandal Artists' Village, reflects on the early days of the commune and his transition from figurative to abstract geometric art.
The programme includes talks and demonstrations of craft techniques as well as cultural performances - noted dancer Purnima Ghosh performed at one of the sessions dressed in a hand-painted Batik sari.
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This doyen of batiks in Sri Lanka, Eriq Suriyasena celebrated 70 years in the batik industry in Sri Lanka amidst a large gathering at his newly opened Batik Gallery. Eriq a visionary artist and ...
PATTERNS of various motifs produced with the canting hand-drawn technique on high-quality fabrics such as natural silk makes Malaysian batik more charming and elegant than stamped batik from other ...
A show on Tagore that Bengal wears, not just hears Tagore & Textiles: Santiniketan and Beyond, the event, presented by Weavers Studio Resource Centre, will be held at Kolkata Centre for Creativity ...
It costs ₹ 42,000 or one can buy a scarf at just ₹ 900 with hand batik print,” shares Arvesh from Shunya Batik West Bengal. Authentic Bandhani sarees and dupattas from Gujarat are surely ...
Skills such as spinning high-count cotton threads, hand block printing in Sreerampur, and hand batik in Shantiniketan have declined. Baluchari sarees, for instance, lost their original birthplace and ...
The campaign features the legendary Usha Uthup, well-known for her deep love for sarees, alongside the graceful Mrunal Thakur. Together, they bring alive the brand’s dedication to preserving and ...
Renowned politician Sonia Gandhi wore a hand-spun saree crafted by her late grandfather-in-law, Jawaharlal Nehru. Rahul MUpdated: Monday, December 09, 2024, 12:00 AM IST.
Organza White Saree With Red Border. If you prefer a saree with more texture than a plain white base, consider this organza white saree with a red border. The saree boasts a pillowy white organza ...