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From a land which lies on the most beautifully landscaped Malabar coast, a land that has seen distinct eras right from Dutch and Portuguese to Mughals and now Malyalalis, a very heart-filled Namaskaram from the state of Kerala. This region has numerous handcrafted arts in its kitty, right from Kanchipuram sarees, to cone and coir…

There is a beautiful ‘Pink City’ in India which is known for its royal heritage. Straight up from this Pink City arises the art of ‘Blue Handicrafts’ which are made by the traditional artisans of the Jaipur city in Rajasthan. Jaipur is probably the most colourful city that we have come across an after witnessing…

India was cradled by the Mughals for almost three centuries and more. They inculcated various Islamic and Persian traditions in India. Their reign was spread far across Northern, Western and Central parts of the then India, where in they left their mark and it still persists in the form of beautiful works of art and…

“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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…