People of Kanchi Shoba NarayanFeb 4, 2019March 5, 20190 “You young women are so stupid,” said the old crone. She sat under a tree in the outskirts of Kanchi. Frogs frolicked around a nearby Read more
Doyennes of Textiles: Sabita Radhakrishna Shoba NarayanJan 28, 2019March 1, 20190 Sabita Radhakrishna is a doyenne of textiles. Her passion is South Indian weaves, specifically Kanchipuram. She is a woman of many avatars: founder of Amrapali, Read more
Portrait of a Weaving Household Shoba NarayanDec 8, 2018March 5, 20190 In Chanderi, most of the weavers are Muslims. Samaruddin Ansari and his wife Saida-Bi are fairly typical. They are part of a larger household of Read more
Portrait of a weaver’s family: Abdul Mubeen Ansari Shoba NarayanDec 6, 2018March 5, 20190 The road to his home is through tiny clean cobblestone lanes. The doorway is unassuming. But inside, as with many homes in Chanderi is a Read more
Dance of the LooM: portrait of a female weaver Shoba NarayanDec 5, 2018February 24, 20190 Her name is Kisbar Jahan, her age, 32. She is better known as master weaver, Abdul Mubeen’s wife. She has a daughter and a son. Read more