Khadi in Kanchi Shoba NarayanSep 9, 2019March 2, 20200 If you think of khadi silk sarees, particularly those woven in Kanchipuram as these ones have, you cannot escape the Kalakshetra connection. Rukmani Devi Arundale Read more
The Kalakshetra Connection to Kanchipuram Shoba NarayanFeb 15, 2019March 5, 20190 Everyone talks about Kalakshetra sarees. But here is what you need to know. A Kalakshetra primer in one paragraph if you will.Founded by Rukmini Devi Read more
Magnet for All Faiths Shoba NarayanFeb 11, 2019March 5, 20190 The second reason why Kanchi was so famous throughout India had to do with its being a magnet for all faiths. There is Buddha Kanchi, Read more
The Temples of Kanchipuram Shoba NarayanFeb 8, 2019March 5, 20190 The ground was laid when the Pallavas deemed Kanchi their capital city in the 6th century. Then came the Cholas, the Pandyas, the Hoysalas, the Read more
Why is the Kanchipuram Weave Special? Shoba NarayanFeb 4, 2019March 5, 20190 India is a land of a thousand weaves: native to land, specific to region, linked to caste and community, and patronized by its local people Read more
History of Kanchipuram Silk Shoba NarayanJan 28, 2019March 5, 20190 Kanchi is linked to the svadhishtana chakra behind the genitals because its presiding deity, Goddess Kamakshi is the goddess of love. Read more