JamdaniPlacesWhy did the Jamdani weave thrive in Bengal?Shoba NarayanMarch 13, 2019February 1, 2021 by Shoba NarayanMarch 13, 2019February 1, 202101177The 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...
JamdaniPlacesThe dance between Dacca and BengalShoba NarayanMarch 13, 2019February 1, 2021 by Shoba NarayanMarch 13, 2019February 1, 202101275Ten things you didn't know about jamdani...
JamdaniPlacesWhy are Bengalis (and their textiles) so diverse?Shoba NarayanMarch 11, 2019May 15, 2019 by Shoba NarayanMarch 11, 2019May 15, 201901875Cotton sarees abound in India, but the jamdani weave is special. It has been quoted in poetry and displayed in Bollywood movies like Devdas. Why...
JamdaniPlacesRose Bushes and Mud Paths: a place called PhuliaShoba NarayanMarch 11, 2019February 1, 2021 by Shoba NarayanMarch 11, 2019February 1, 202101908Phulia 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...
JamdaniPlacesPotatoes and puri: delicious breakfasts in Jamdani countryShoba NarayanMarch 8, 2019February 1, 2021 by Shoba NarayanMarch 8, 2019February 1, 202101295It was a magical instrument that skinned vegetables, peeled them and chopped them into pieces....