Author: Loveknits Community
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The Candle Fable
“I don’t know anyone who is not mesmerised by a flickering flame.” – April Amstutz Fire and Art were the biggest discoveries done by man’s hands and hugely successful one’s that still prevail to reinvent it every single day. Now that man has been so accustomed to electricity, we have obviously forgotten what a soothing…
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Koltan Kalai – The Golden Art
In the Hindu religion god the eternal is worshipped in many forms and names. Each one having a distinct characteristic. Mental images of these gods and goddesses were created consistent with the philosophical ideas of the sub aspects. These were then translated into physical forms like paintings and carved images. (Courtesy : maps of India…
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The Age-Old Fondness of Bandhani
The most beautiful tradition founded back in the days of Indus Valley Civilization and dates till now into the manufacturing world, is that of the Bandhani cloth form. It is the most auspiciously worn apparel by women across the western India. Bandhani comes from the Sanskrit word ‘Banda’ which means ‘to tie’, made by the…
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Site Art Space – Reinventing Origami
You must reminisce that particular day of school which had a class dedicated to ‘Art’, the way we were taught to turn a simple piece of colourful paper into a beautiful looking bird or animal with just few twists and folds, simply magical feels. These are some art forms that we will always cherish mainly…
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Branding Traditions
India is a country that has existed for years through its culture and traditions. It is through this that the identity of India and the Indians is formed. A country almost 5500 years old , a country which has survived the outside invasions and is still joined together in spite of the diversity and formed…
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The Kalamkari Stunner
Through the vast stretch of coastline in the South-east of India, lush green farms on the banks of River Godavari, amidst the shore of the waves of the large Srisailam River; is the land of Andhra Pradesh, the home where the art of Kalamkari was born. The word ‘Kalamkari’ arises from two Persian words, ghalam…
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Old Meets New – Jewellery by OMOYA
Coco Chanel once said, “A girl should be two things, Classy and Fabulous”. We hardly doubt this fact, so when anything that is classy and fabulous in case of jewellery has to be worn, the one thing that comes to our mind is the intricate beads. Now women may own strands of pearls and beads…
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The Pashmina Story
Through the magnificent mountains and wooded valleys, where winds pass by you spreading a wave of chill, Pashmina’s story is entrenched in a beautiful, mesmerising landscape, than merely the woven fabric we see it as. It’s romantic origins create an incomparable feeling of love and warmth. Wrapped around the body, it feels like the embrace…
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The Gift of Smiles
Nestled in the rocky terrain beyond Alwar, in a remote village, Tej Kaur has seen the world growing with her life. Like numerous refugee families in her village, who had survived the harrowing riots post Indian Independence, she had begun weaving woollen & grass baskets, as a source of livelihood. Once done with the day…
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Fragrant Rose
Winter breeze flowing like the delicate drapery of the gold-lined stole, hearts spinning like the amazingly detailed jhumkas with the quaint meenakari design, and souls touching akin to the intricately carved wooden kadas swinging in unison across on her wrist – these elements engender a new kind of emotion that will take you back into…