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Bhujodi: Part 4: All in the family

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Ajrakh: Part 5: Web of connections

Ajrakh: Part 6: Motifs and meanings

Ajrakh: Part 3: History across Asia

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Process
- Bhujodi: Part 3: From cotton to weave
  February 21, 2020
  Bandhini: Part 2: tiny dots, blooming flowers
  February 14, 2020
  Ajrakh: Part 1: Multilayered and amazing
  February 13, 2020
  Ajrakh: Part 2: Hidden complex layers
  February 13, 2020
  Patola: Part 1: Making the magnificent Patola
  February 11, 2020
  Tangaliya: beaded wonder
  February 7, 2020
People
- Bhujodi: Part 4: All in the family
  February 21, 2020
  Bhujodi: Part 2: The Vankar community
  February 14, 2020
  Bandhini: Part 4: Magical fingers
  February 14, 2020
  Ajrakh: Part 4: Khatri family history
  February 14, 2020
  Ajrakh: Part 7: Future forms
  February 14, 2020
  Patola: Part 3: Imagining the whole saree
  February 7, 2020
Places
- Ajrakh: Part 5: Web of connections
  February 17, 2020
  Bhujodi: Part 1: Between nature and tradition
  February 14, 2020
  Bandhini: Part 1: History and geography
  February 14, 2020
  Patola: Part 2: Patan the place
  February 11, 2020
  Gujarat’s culture of ornamentation
  February 5, 2020
  Gujarat: a land of astonishing diversity
  February 5, 2020
Particulars
- Ajrakh: Part 6: Motifs and meanings
  February 17, 2020
  Ajrakh: Part 3: History across Asia
  February 17, 2020
  Patola: Part 5: Caring for your saree
  February 15, 2020
  Elegant Bhujodi: Part 5
  February 14, 2020
  Bandhini: Part 3: How to judge
  February 14, 2020
  Patola: Part 4: Weaving history and ecosystem
  February 12, 2020
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Dec 10

I met Lakshmi Narayan Kadambi through my friend Chandra Jain. She was wearing a beautiful ilkal saree. I asked if she would talk about it. She has documented the weaves of Tamilnadu for the sarees of India project. How lovely she looks in the Sari and look at that amazing handbag.

I met Lakshmi Narayan Kadambi through my friend Chandra Jain. She was wearing a beautiful ilkal saree. I asked if she would talk about it. She has documented the weaves of Tamilnadu for the sarees of India project. How lovely she looks in the Sari and look at that amazing handbag. ...

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Nov 21

Mohammed Kaleem. Phone number: +91-9341002291. Please don’t bargain with him. After all, he is sitting on the street and repairing your lovely jewelry.
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Mohammed Kaleem. Phone number: +91-9341002291. Please don’t bargain with him. After all, he is sitting on the street and repairing your lovely jewelry.
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Nov 21

The Raw Mango show in Bangalore. Sanjay Garg changed the paradigm for Chanderi sarees. In creating his signature look, he became a disruptor and innovator. I had interviewed him for my column for Mint Lounge years ago and this is what I wrote.Garg said that many of his impulses arose from “anger” at how Indians were mindlessly aping the West in their search for style. It is a familiar lament. Designer Sabyasachi Mukherjee said exactly this to me some years ago. Garg, like Mukherjee, admires people who have a strong sense of identity and embrace their Indian heritage and culture, without seeking validation from Western, or indeed, any brands. In his iconic essay, “Is there an Indian way of thinking?” poet and scholar A.K. Ramanujan characterized modernization as a movement from the context-sensitive to the context-free in all realms. It is a stunning and subtle observation about how each of us, in our attempt to be modern global citizens of the world are shearing off the roots that bind us to our very specific regional culture and accompanying traditions. If you haven’t read this essay, please do. It isn’t long and it will open your eyes.
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#rawmango #sanjaygarg #benaras #indiantextiles #handwoven #indianfashion #akramanujan #indianaesthetics #sabyasachi

The Raw Mango show in Bangalore. Sanjay Garg changed the paradigm for Chanderi sarees. In creating his signature look, he became a disruptor and innovator. I had interviewed him for my column for Mint Lounge years ago and this is what I wrote.

Garg said that many of his impulses arose from “anger” at how Indians were mindlessly aping the West in their search for style. It is a familiar lament. Designer Sabyasachi Mukherjee said exactly this to me some years ago. Garg, like Mukherjee, admires people who have a strong sense of identity and embrace their Indian heritage and culture, without seeking validation from Western, or indeed, any brands. In his iconic essay, “Is there an Indian way of thinking?” poet and scholar A.K. Ramanujan characterized modernization as a movement from the context-sensitive to the context-free in all realms. It is a stunning and subtle observation about how each of us, in our attempt to be modern global citizens of the world are shearing off the roots that bind us to our very specific regional culture and accompanying traditions. If you haven’t read this essay, please do. It isn’t long and it will open your eyes.
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#rawmango #sanjaygarg #benaras #indiantextiles #handwoven #indianfashion #akramanujan #indianaesthetics #sabyasachi ...

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Nov 14

Another wonderful artisan from Kutch.

Another wonderful artisan from Kutch. ...

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Nov 12

How cool to meet him again? I met Khalid Khatri for the first time when I visited his home in Bhuj, Gujarati. His Mom cooked me lunch and then settled down to do Bandhini. If you scroll down, you can see her and him in earlier posts here. @artmin_ajrakh
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#kutch #kutchweaving #ajrakh #ajrak #gujarat #textiles #kutch #blockprint #handwoven #handmade #artisan #crafts #mastercraft #indiancraft #india #tourism #projectloomindia #projectloom #cotton #silk #yarn #blockprinted #dresses #clothes #fabric #woven #art #handwoventextiles

How cool to meet him again? I met Khalid Khatri for the first time when I visited his home in Bhuj, Gujarati. His Mom cooked me lunch and then settled down to do Bandhini. If you scroll down, you can see her and him in earlier posts here. @artmin_ajrakh
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#kutch #kutchweaving #ajrakh #ajrak #gujarat #textiles #kutch #blockprint #handwoven #handmade #artisan #crafts #mastercraft #indiancraft #india #tourism #projectloomindia #projectloom #cotton #silk #yarn #blockprinted #dresses #clothes #fabric #woven #art #handwoventextiles ...

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Nov 6

About the beautiful art of Bandini
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About the beautiful art of Bandini
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Nov 4

The beautiful hand notes of Bandini. Done typically by women in Bhuj. Scroll down to see other posts of this technique..
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#shibori #womenempowerment #bandiniart #tieanddye #gujarat #textiles #kutch #womensfashion #handwork #handwoven #handmade #artisan #crafts #girls #indiancraft #india #tourism #projectloomindia #projectloom #cotton #silk #women #dresses #clothes #fabric #girl #womeninbusiness #projectloombandini

The beautiful hand notes of Bandini. Done typically by women in Bhuj. Scroll down to see other posts of this technique.

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#shibori #womenempowerment #bandiniart #tieanddye #gujarat #textiles #kutch #womensfashion #handwork #handwoven #handmade #artisan #crafts #girls #indiancraft #india #tourism #projectloomindia #projectloom #cotton #silk #women #dresses #clothes #fabric #girl #womeninbusiness #projectloombandini ...

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Nov 4

I have not had the pleasure of visiting Bagalkote weaving cluster, but here is a glimpse of their work.1. Here artisan-weaver Dasharat R. Hoti (Mobile number 09900626021) talks about the sarees and dupattas he has woven. He said that his original markets was in Maharashtra. Through training in Somaiya Kala Vidya.
2. He says that the white saree with cotton body and silk border cannot be woven on the power loom no matter how advanced the technology. So if you care about handwoven as I do, buy these kinds of sarees.
3. Design innovations include using the khann blouse design for the saree. The motif is called gule-gudde (correct me if I am wrong). Lovely names of these sarees: Chikipara saree, Gayathri saree. He talks about the interlocking system and the things they do to ensure their signature handwoven look— not the power loom look.
4. He says that he has made a design adaptation inspired by the Taj Mahal. The orange lined saree takes 13 days.
5. 5. Kyarige motif. I think he means rose-stem. Please correct me if I am wrong..
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#karnatakaweaves #karnataka #bagalkote #khannblouses #artisan #textiles #handwoven #handmade #artisan #crafts #mastercraft #indiancraft #india #tourism #projectloomindia #projectloom #cotton #silk #yarn #powerloom #clothes #fabric #woven #art #handwoventextiles

I have not had the pleasure of visiting Bagalkote weaving cluster, but here is a glimpse of their work.

1. Here artisan-weaver Dasharat R. Hoti (Mobile number 09900626021) talks about the sarees and dupattas he has woven. He said that his original markets was in Maharashtra. Through training in Somaiya Kala Vidya.
2. He says that the white saree with cotton body and silk border cannot be woven on the power loom no matter how advanced the technology. So if you care about handwoven as I do, buy these kinds of sarees.
3. Design innovations include using the khann blouse design for the saree. The motif is called gule-gudde (correct me if I am wrong). Lovely names of these sarees: Chikipara saree, Gayathri saree. He talks about the interlocking system and the things they do to ensure their signature handwoven look— not the power loom look.
4. He says that he has made a design adaptation inspired by the Taj Mahal. The orange lined saree takes 13 days.
5. 5. Kyarige motif. I think he means rose-stem. Please correct me if I am wrong.

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#karnatakaweaves #karnataka #bagalkote #khannblouses #artisan #textiles #handwoven #handmade #artisan #crafts #mastercraft #indiancraft #india #tourism #projectloomindia #projectloom #cotton #silk #yarn #powerloom #clothes #fabric #woven #art #handwoventextiles ...

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Nov 2

When Mala Dhawan asks you to do something, you just do it. And so it was that I stood amidst a group of tall, lanky, professional models, along with some of us non-professional friends of Mala to walk the ramp, wearing clothes and jewelry from the Hundred Hands handmade collective. Was really fun. Prasad Bidappa, who is a strong supporter of handcrafted work, orchestrated the whole thing. My favorite is the last slide when the Weaver of the Sari that I am wearing, came up to me, caring her son in her hands and asked for a photo. I was honored to do this. Naturally, I bought the Sari. The handmade collective is on through November 5. Go visit.

When Mala Dhawan asks you to do something, you just do it. And so it was that I stood amidst a group of tall, lanky, professional models, along with some of us non-professional friends of Mala to walk the ramp, wearing clothes and jewelry from the Hundred Hands handmade collective. Was really fun. Prasad Bidappa, who is a strong supporter of handcrafted work, orchestrated the whole thing. My favorite is the last slide when the Weaver of the Sari that I am wearing, came up to me, caring her son in her hands and asked for a photo. I was honored to do this. Naturally, I bought the Sari. The handmade collective is on through November 5. Go visit. ...

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Nov 1

Taneira’s business head, Shalini Gupta, talking about one of her favorite Sarees in the Parichay exhibit

Taneira’s business head, Shalini Gupta, talking about one of her favorite Sarees in the Parichay exhibit ...

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Oct 31

Hear from the designer about the Parichay collection of Taneira

Hear from the designer about the Parichay collection of Taneira ...

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Oct 30

Project Loom began with Taneira. At their incubator in Indira Nagar. Since then, I have worked with the brand and love its ethos and ethics. Today, I visited their flagship exhibit call Parichay. It is a bringing together of styles in a subtle way, and showcasing specific textile techniques that deserve a spotlight. I loved it. It was great to catch up with Anindita Sardar as well 🙂 ...

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