From an inscription dating back to 600 BC found in Khandagiri caves, we learn that Utkala (Orissa) was known worldwide for expertise in...

She sang the thousand names of Vishnu, and she continues to give power to our daily lives through her Suprabhatams, and each and every...

The term ikat is from Malay – “Mangikat”meaning to bind, knot or wind. The quiet town of Puttapakka and Koyyelgudam (Nalgonda district)...

Colours pervades all aspects of our lives. In textiles, there are in the form of colorants. Dyes and Pigments together are referred as...

My Article in Grassroots (June 2017) issue of Press Institute of India. The Kamala Award for contribution to crafts instituted by The...

Today is Nehru’s 52nd death anniversary. The ashes of Nehru were strewn in the sacred Ganges river as per his will – “A handful of ashes...

In Colgate’s advertisement, we are as clueless as the poor guys, and reply in negative! What has this to do with a textile blog?  An...