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Why do Indians wear Tilak on their Foreheads?

The beauty of most Indian Traditions is that they are little lessons in Human Physiology. Disguised as Traditions […]

March 27, 2014 Rituals, Tips, Women, Wondrous India

Lucknawi Naqqashi: Decorating the Medicinal Metal

Copper finds a pride of place in kitchens across India as it is held in high regard by […]

March 26, 2014 Ayurveda, Crafts, History, Tips, Uttar Pradesh

For the Love of the Loom: A young textile designer finds her passion in the weaving villages of Odisha

Like most fashion school graduates, Gunjan Jain began working in the apparel export industry based in the urban […]

March 25, 2014 Crafts, Odisha, Profiles, Textiles, Weaving, Women

The Gilded Storytellers of Lucknow

Deep kohl-set eyes follow the graceful movements of decorated fingers, the intricate beats of the tabla and the progressive tempo […]

March 24, 2014 Dance, History, Jewelry, Music, Textiles, Uttar Pradesh, Women, Wondrous India

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.” – […]

March 23, 2014 History, Karnataka, Music, Wondrous India

The Good Natured Neem Tree

Ayurveda remains a treasure trove of secrets from nature and the countless benefits that exist therein. Before the […]

March 22, 2014 Ayurveda, Tips, Wondrous India

Kantha – An Intimate Witness to the Spirit of Womanhood

“Spreading the embroidered quilt She works the livelong night, As if the quilt her poet were Of her […]

March 21, 2014 Bengal, Crafts, Embroidery, Poetry, Textiles, Women

Jamdani – A Wondrous Weave

Apart from being a land of deep-seated culture, with colorful festivals, rich literature, varied languages and dialects, and […]

March 21, 2014 Crafts, Embroidery, Sarees, Textiles, Weaving

Essaying the Revival of Parsi Embroidery

Parsi Embroidery is an aesthetic composition of pictorial traditions and an emblem of elegance. Combining the beauty inherent […]

March 19, 2014 Crafts, Embroidery, Gujarat, Sarees

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