Ajrakh: Part 5: Web of connections
It takes a village to raise a child, goes the old saying. Well, it takes a village to make Ajrakh as well....
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Ajrakh: Part 6: Motifs and meanings
Ajrakh motifs and their meanings The traditional ajrakh motifs combine the floral with geometric designs. They have names in the local language and are drawn...
Ajrakh: Part 3: History across Asia
The word "ajrakh" comes from the Persian "azrak" or blue. It refers to the indigo hue of these textiles. Ajrakh was the traditional fabric used...
Patola: Part 5: Caring for your saree
Caring for your Patan Patola How do you care for this delicate and expensive Patola saree? Says textile expert, Belaa Sanghvi, “When natural dyes are...
Bandhini: Part 3: How to judge
How to judge good bandhini? Watch Abduljabbar Khatri explain how you can judge the quality of a bandhini....
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...
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...
