It takes a village to make a saree Shoba NarayanFeb 24, 2019February 24, 20190 I was following the goats really. That is how it began. We were at a small village on the outskirts of Chanderi. Yarn was being Read more
The Future Belongs to Them Shoba NarayanFeb 24, 2019March 6, 20190 There is little that excites the Indian as much as a film shoot. Or even just a camera. Or a strange woman wandering amidst the Read more
The Colours of a Chanderi Saree. Shoba NarayanFeb 24, 2019February 24, 20190 Think of Chanderi and most people think of pastel shades. Here below is a 100-year-old heirloom saree that belongs to the family of master weaver, Read more
View from the Fort: Chanderi history Shoba NarayanFeb 24, 2019February 26, 20190 I grew up in South India where forts are not as common as in the North. This part of India has not been invaded Read more
Chanderi: Introduction Shoba NarayanFeb 10, 2019March 8, 20190 Two clouds passed over a parched land. They took pity on the toiling natives. “Oh, how hot they look,” exclaimed the kind clouds. Smiling, they Read more
Sights and Sounds of Chanderi Town Shoba NarayanDec 5, 2018February 25, 20190 Nobody in Chanderi Wears a Chanderi By which I mean, nobody in Chanderi town wears a Chanderi saree. I don’t know why I was Read more