How do you energize an ancient weave? Shoba NarayanMar 19, 2019June 27, 20190 Are handlooms everyday wear or a luxury good? In this edition, we present two points of view. One that is epitomized by Bai Lou, in Read more
How to recreate a 100-year old Jamdani today? Shoba NarayanMar 11, 2019May 20, 20190 Darshan Shah of Weaver’s Studio, Kolkata pulls out what looks to be a white roll. It turns out to be a stunning jamdani weave that Read more
Can you sell a saree for the price of an Hermes bag? Shoba NarayanMar 11, 2019February 1, 20210 Read more
Why are Bengalis (and their textiles) so diverse? Shoba NarayanMar 11, 2019May 15, 20190 Cotton sarees abound in India, but the jamdani weave is special. It has been quoted in poetry and displayed in Bollywood movies like Devdas. Why Read more
Potatoes and puri: delicious breakfasts in Jamdani country Shoba NarayanMar 8, 2019February 1, 20210 It was a magical instrument that skinned vegetables, peeled them and chopped them into pieces. Read more