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
Clinking Bangles and Clapping Looms Shoba NarayanDec 5, 2018February 25, 20190 The door was open. A baby sat on the threshold. Inside was the click clack of a loom. I peered in. A pretty young woman Read more