Sarees for the Gods…and these days, mortals
It begins with a drawing, says Krishnamoorthy, a master weaver in Kanchipuram: first by hand, then on a computer. “A weaver cum designer,” corrects Shivakumar...
Kanchipuram People
Weavers of the Lotus Thread: Kanchipuram weavers and their history
There are four castes involved in weaving in Kanchipuram: the Devangas, Saurashtras, the Sengunthar and the Padma Saalis. Each have a different lineage and interesting...
Weavers and their Ecosystem
Most of us associate the saree with just the weaving process. The loom in other words. Not so. The loom is but the last step...
People of Kanchi
“You young women are so stupid,” said the old crone. She sat under a tree in the outskirts of Kanchi. Frogs frolicked around a nearby...
Doyennes of Textiles: Sabita Radhakrishna
Sabita Radhakrishna is a doyenne of textiles. Her passion is South Indian weaves, specifically Kanchipuram. She is a woman of many avatars: founder of Amrapali,...
