Why did the Jamdani weave thrive in Bengal?
The history of the prized jamdani weave. An Introduction. A bird’s eye view of this fabric. Or should we say, fish’s eye view Why here...
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The dance between Dacca and Bengal
Ten things you didn't know about jamdani...
Why are Bengalis (and their textiles) so diverse?
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...
Rose Bushes and Mud Paths: a place called Phulia
Phulia is a clean picturesque town. Getting here takes two hours, depending on time of day. I left Kolkata at 4:30 AM and reached Phulia...
Potatoes and puri: delicious breakfasts in Jamdani country
It was a magical instrument that skinned vegetables, peeled them and chopped them into pieces....
It takes a village to make a saree
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...
The Future Belongs to Them
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...
The Colours of a Chanderi Saree.
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,...
View from the Fort: Chanderi history
I grew up in South India where forts are not as common as in the North. This part of India has not been invaded...
The Kalakshetra Connection to Kanchipuram
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...
