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Bidri Jewelry: A Journey Through Deccan Art and Legacy
From the regal courts of Bidar to today’s artisanal ateliers, Bidri jewelry is a living legacy of history, craftsmanship, and cultural pride. At Jaypore, from necklaces to earrings, are made using labor intensive techniques, giving it historical depth and modern appeal. We celebrate and preserve this timeless craft, bringing it to those who value artistry, heritage, and the stories woven into every creation.
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Letters To The Sea – An Edit Inspired by Coastal India
A journey through a tapestry of sea-washed tales and timeless crafts. Our new collection for the season are modern heirlooms from India’s coasts, crafted for styles that embrace the sun, sand, and the art of slow living.
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International Rural Women’s Day: 15th October
International days are occasions to educate the public on issues of concern, to mobilize political will and resources to address global problems, and to celebrate and reinforce achievements of humanity. – United Nations To celebrate and reinforce achievements of humanity I start my journeys to the clusters I travel to for my work. Be it a…
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#WomenWeSalute: Inspirational Tales Of Incredible Women
They’ve single-handedly planted entire forests, driven ambulances in WWII, and helped mothers bring healthy babies into the world. They’ve banded women farmers together and taught them how to increase their yield and market their products. They’ve aided and taught life skills to the visually impaired. They’ve plunged into the jazz scene and Hollywood with their dulcet voices…
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Out of the Woodwork
In a world of steel, glass and chrome, where does wood, one of the earliest materials used in a home fit in? In nearly every corner! As accents like keepsake boxes, tissue boxes and tea-lights, as serveware like trays, platters and bowls or table ware with coasters and napkin holders. Once largely relegated to the…
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National Handloom Day, India: Jaypore Speaks with Experts
The Indian government announces 7th August as India’s first ever National Handloom Day, with the unveiling of the brand ‘India Handloom’. “The National Handloom Day and honouring of handloom weavers will not only provide an impetus to the handloom industry of India but would also serve to promote handloom as a genuine international product of…
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Of Soil and Silver: Bidri Metal Inlay Craft from Bidar, Karnataka
Striking strokes of silver against a deep, dark black, one that does not fade with time – these defining characteristics of bidriware from Karnataka in Southern India bear testimony to the fine craftsmanship involved in creating this metal inlay work. Believed to have been brought to Bidar (hence the craft’s name) by the Bahamani Sultans…
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Home Diaries: Rustic Retreat
Many of us covet a getaway in the lap of nature, where quietude can release all the accumulated stresses of city living. When designer and decor aficionado Viji Jayaraman decided to set up home away from Delhi where she grew up, she wanted to create a space that encompassed all the fabulous ingredients of a…
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Sacred Conversations in the Sanskrit Village of India
“All speech, written or spoken, is a dead language, until it finds a willing and prepared hearer.” – Robert Louis Stevenson Language evolves over time to allow effective communication and dialogue, giving expression to our ever changing lives and time. In this dynamic world where a social media tag can become a mainstream word, there…
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