Bandhini: Part 1: History and geography
“ 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...
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Bandhini: Part 4: Magical fingers
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...
Bandhini: Part 2: tiny dots, blooming flowers
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...
Ajrakh: Part 4: Khatri family history
The Khatri family is legendary across Kutch. They are craftsmen who are involved with all of the decorative arts including Ajrakh and Bandhini....
Ajrakh: Part 7: Future forms
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...
Ajrakh: Part 1: Multilayered and amazing
Ever since fabric was invented, humans have tried various methods of decorating the plain woven fabric. Embroidery was one technique. Ajrakh and Bandhini were others....
Ajrakh: Part 2: Hidden complex layers
Which is better, Ajrakh or Bandhini? When you visit Gujarat, particularly Kutch, you are faced with an outstanding, even overwhelming variety of handmade crafts. Just...
Patola: Part 4: Weaving history and ecosystem
The Patola is the stuff of hype and legend. How do you care for your saree?...
Patola: Part 1: Making the magnificent Patola
How do you weave the Patan Patola? What are the steps and techniques? Here, we explore the painstaking and lengthy techniques that together create the...
Patola: Part 2: Patan the place
Patan today is a clean quiet town. Its citizens still talk about the glory days when it was called Anhilwara. It is on this ancient...
