Tag: Colorful
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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…
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Toys of Karnataka
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very special hand crafted & hand painted wooden collectible made in the heartland of Channapatna region in a small village in the interiors of Karnataka, India. More than 6,000 people in Channapatna, working in 254 home manufacturing units and 50 small factories, are engaged in the making of these toys. Visit our website- www.loveknits.org…
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DILLI HEART
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Somewhere in the heart of mega metropolitan lies a whimsical locale – an abode of all things rustic, charming and earthy. The place has a calm reverb yet is filled with your typical chatter like that of a common marketplace although they seldom disrupt the calm of your mind. The sounds embrace your senses and…
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WELLPaper: recycle to beauty
When we were kids we were taught to make things out of waste: best out of waste and it used to be very exciting to know what one can really create from things that are of no use now in their original forms and purpose. The most used waste product is the paper: newspapers, cardboards,…
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Idyllic Lake
Flow with the blissful waves, let your senses be led into the idyllic lake. The finery that adorns your guide include a beautiful midnight-blue knitted shawl with detailed embroidery, dainty earrings with glass beads, a graceful turquoise jasper necklace and bracelets made of carved stones in various, pleasing colors. Be entranced by the magic of…
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Channapatna Toys: Karnataka, India
Channapatna toys are wooden toys (and dolls) that are originally from the town of Channapatna in the Bangalore Rural district of Karnataka state, India. Channapatna is known as Gombegala Ooru (toy-town) of Karnataka. Approximately 200 years ago, Tipu Sultan of Mysore had invited Persian artisans to teach the art of toy making to locals. This tradition…
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Durrie making: Alwar, Rajasthan
Women in Alwar, Rajasthan are talented and very resourceful. When they buy new clothes they don’t discard the old ones they re-use it. And that is where durrie making came from. These old clothes were used to make thick Durries (rugs) for the daily use floor coverings. It could be use as carpets, temporary seating or…