Ajrakh: Part 5: Web of connections Shoba NarayanFeb 17, 2020February 1, 20210 It takes a village to raise a child, goes the old saying. Well, it takes a village to make Ajrakh as well. Read more
Ajrakh: Part 6: Motifs and meanings Shoba NarayanFeb 17, 2020February 24, 20200 Ajrakh motifs and their meanings The traditional ajrakh motifs combine the floral with geometric designs. They have names in the local language and are drawn Read more
Ajrakh: Part 3: History across Asia Shoba NarayanFeb 17, 2020February 24, 20200 The word "ajrakh" comes from the Persian "azrak" or blue. It refers to the indigo hue of these textiles. Ajrakh was the traditional fabric used Read more
Patola: Part 5: Caring for your saree Shoba NarayanFeb 15, 2020February 24, 20200 Caring for your Patan Patola How do you care for this delicate and expensive Patola saree? Says textile expert, Belaa Sanghvi, “When natural dyes are Read more
Bandhini: Part 3: How to judge Shoba NarayanFeb 14, 2020February 24, 20200 How to judge good bandhini? Watch Abduljabbar Khatri explain how you can judge the quality of a bandhini. Read more
Bandhini: Part 1: History and geography Shoba NarayanFeb 14, 2020February 24, 20200 “ Many years ago, a holy man went to a khatri's house, and as the story goes, the sadhu was doing his meditation (jap) and Read more
Bandhini: Part 4: Magical fingers Shoba NarayanFeb 14, 2020February 1, 20210 Many years ago, a holy man went to a khatri's house, and as the story goes, the sadhu was doing his meditation (jap) and knots Read more
Bandhini: Part 2: tiny dots, blooming flowers Shoba NarayanFeb 14, 2020February 24, 20200 How tiny dots make a bandhini The process of making a bandhini has several steps. Here is an overview of the process and the meaning Read more
Ajrakh: Part 4: Khatri family history Shoba NarayanFeb 14, 2020February 1, 20210 The Khatri family is legendary across Kutch. They are craftsmen who are involved with all of the decorative arts including Ajrakh and Bandhini. Read more
Ajrakh: Part 7: Future forms Shoba NarayanFeb 14, 2020February 1, 20210 The future of ajrakh I heard about Khalid Amin Khatri from my friend, Shilpa Sharma. She told me that he was attempting things with Ajrakh Read more