Quirky twist to desi weaves, prints
Indian handlooms are known for their richness, exquisite designs, variety and fine quality . They have been an inte gral part of our culture since ages. Apart from the six-yard, these traditional...
View ArticleWarp and woof of a mystery SOUMITRA DAS Digital prints of Tapis Mogol or...
A priceless, tattered fabric in a museum can speak volumes for the cross-currents of culture which produced it and throw light on the international trade relations that prevailed at the time of its...
View ArticleOf Past and Present
Taniya Vaidya’s work. A voluptuous female figure is immersed in the wonders of nature, revelling in the lap of blooming trees and flowers and surrounded by the hills to become the sole protagonist in...
View ArticleUS Consul General promises all help in development of A.P.
US Consul General Michael Mullins visited the School of Planning and Architecture (SPAV) here and had a discussion on its activities with Director N. Sridharan and his team. He was briefed about the...
View ArticleGold chain snatched right under the nose of cops
MADURAI: Thanks to police inaction, motorcycle-borne chain snatchers are having a field day on the city streets. In the latest of such incidents, a school teacher lost her gold chain to two miscreants...
View ArticleKaruppur Kalamkari artist passes away
R. Emperumal, a national award-winning exponent of the ‘Karuppur Kalamkari’ technique of textile painting, passed away in the early hours of November 1, in his native village of Sickalnayakenpet,...
View ArticleThe sari is her canvas
Carefully, Rajini Sarma Balachandran unfolds a lustrous fawn-coloured silk sari with beautiful red, yellow and green bird motifs woven using the intricate adai technique. She displays another creation...
View ArticleRare Kalamkari, Pattachitra handicrafts to go on display Wednesday
MUMBAI: Over 35 artists, including five national award winners and eight state award winners, will showcase traditional Indian crafts at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastu Sangrahalaya (formerly Prince...
View ArticleMass demonstrations mark Yoga Day
People of all ages and from all walks of life in the city joined the nation in reiterating the role played by yoga in disciplining the body and mind on the occasion International Day of Yoga on...
View ArticleTechie’s twist to Kalamkari
Buddhist motifs get an update in the works of P. Varun Kumar. A techie by profession, Kumar has come up with a Buddha series on hand-block Kalamkari textile. The works are not just an ode to the...
View ArticleA home for fabulous fabrics
Textile museum Entering the portals of the Calico Museum of Textiles in Ahmedabad is like entering a biosphere reserve. Sunlight struggles to pass through the dense green canopy above, casting dappled...
View ArticleChinmaya Vidyalaya plans to create world records
Chinmaya Vidyalaya Matriculation Higher Secondary School, Vadavalli, has planned to attempt 29 world records as part of its 34th annual year and Independence Day celebrations. In a release, the school...
View ArticleArt for Concern to host two-day traditional and folk art exhibition
New Delhi, Nov 21 (IANS) The capital is all set to witness a two-day exhibition of traditional and folk art from across India, including Kalighat paintings from the east, Kalamkari from Andhra Pradesh...
View ArticleIn memory of dear friend, youngsters to conduct quiz competition in city
Madurai: A group of young quiz enthusiasts has joined hands to fulfil their deceased friend's wish of holding a quiz competition. The 'Gnanasankar Memorial Quiz 2016' will be conducted on June 29 at...
View ArticleTribal India on the world map
How the textiles and techniques of our native people are entering mainstream fashion and global ramps. Tribal India was never cooler. While a small bunch of revivalist desi designers are modernising...
View ArticleThis upcoming exhibition in Mumbai is your fix for all things desi!
Next weekend, if you drop in at the Paramparik Karigar exhibition at World Trade Centre, you will spot over 50 creations handcrafted by 100 artisans and weavers from across the country. These include...
View ArticleLittle hands paint the deluge, for a big cause
Purple skies, pink cars and blue clouds. Children painted a grim situation in vibrant colours, all for a social cause. Kindergarten students of Velammal Matriculation Higher Secondary School, Mogappair...
View ArticleEducational institutions ring in Pongal
Educational institutions here heralded the festive spirit of Pongal into their campuses on Tuesday with celebrations by students and faculty. From cooking pongal in mud pots to hosting competitions...
View ArticleHeritage quiz held
In yet another effort to create awareness of heritage and culture among children, Madurai chapter of the Indian National Trust for Culture and Heritage (INTACH) conducted...
View ArticleTo save a traditional craft
Kalamkari The word ‘kalamkari’ is a conjoint of kalam (pen) and kari (work). In practice, this is a craft in which a textile is hand-painted with a kalam — a bamboo stick honed to a point at one end —...
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