Tag: india
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Reduce. Reuse. Recycle
Someone just put it all in three words: Recycle. Reuse. Reduce And some people are doing it in the right way. Loveknits would really want to feature a man who is doing it the way it should be done. Prashant Lingam: Bamboo Man of India “Building Houses with Bamboo, Walls with Bottles and Slippers with…
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A day at Delhi Haat aka Dilli Haat
Where we define what India is. Probably a part of it. An angle. A style. A way. A fashion. Or something. Delhi Haat located in the commercial centres of Delhi, opposite I.N.A Market. In all, Dilli Haat, INA Market has 62 stalls allotted on a rotational basis to craftsmen a payment of INR 100 per day…
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Miniature Painting : Jodhpur, Rajasthan
Miniature Paintings Paintings that are so small, that you need a magnifying glass to see the detail and the depth of everything. The intricacy is so beautiful and breathtaking! Mughal painting represented a fusion of the Persian miniature with older Indian traditions, and from the 17th century its style was diffused across Indian princely courts…
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Buddhism: Handmade from Nepal
Share. Connect. Love. Smile Loveknits has collaborated with a beautiful and an honest organization. We were happy to meet such good people who wanted to help everyone. World needs more lively people! ABOUT BUDDHISM Buddhism is a tradition that focuses on personal spiritual development mostly. Buddhists strive for a deep insight into the true nature of…
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Trip to Jodhpur :World Sacred Spirit Festival
It’s been a month and a half, and I am still humming those tunes. It was as if a small world of soulful spiritual living, I lived all of it in two and a half days. My feet still recalls and starts tapping in that same rhythm, the rhythm of drums, dhol, tabla. And those…
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Fun Patachitra Paintings: Midinipur, West Bengal- 2
Featuring Fun Patachitra and a very talented Artist Loveknits proudly features another artist! Rumi Chitrakar There were different products that we wanted to add life to! Earlier Patachitra was done on scrolls for public also on cards known as Ganjifa Card. Now, fun Patachitra with lively colors on different material is what is attracting most to…
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For the readers: Story of Artisans
Dear Reader, Greetings! I am writing from the artisan land. Everything here is so beautiful and colourful. It is almost as all the colours of the rainbow have swooped down and painted themselves on a piece of cloth. You should see the designs, they are so detailed that it produces a gush of excitement inside…
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Ceramic Art: Kolkata
In Kolkata, we found a person who is passionate about living and creating. Loveknits is not only about the art but also about the artisans. Each craft has a story. Rather, everything we see has a story. Loveknits is about story telling. Ceramic Art is painting on ceramic a difficult and time taking art. Her…
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Patwa Jewellery: Patwa, Rajasthan
Patwa Jewellery Beautiful Color threads and stones to go with your ethnic or fusion wardrobe. Add a hint of Rajasthan to your wardrobe. The freshness and the simplicity of Patwa Jewellry is what makes it the most unique. We at loveknits want to show you some of our collections! The Patwa are involved in selling…
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Lacquerware: Kutch, Gujarat
Lacquer ware is a beautiful process done by colouring hand-carved wooden items with resin obtained from trees. The lac is applied and polished to a smooth glazed finish on a variety of products. The process is as beautiful as the products. Loveknits team saw the tedious process by talented artists. It was truly an experience!…