In 1856, a 14-year old William Henry Perkin invented aniline purple or Mauve, while trying to synthesize Quinine […]
artisans
“I must share the story of Tabassum with you. She was one of the most highly-skilled artisans in […]
In a world of steel, glass and chrome, where does wood, one of the earliest materials used in […]
Roses, tulips, chrysanthemums and peonies; acanthus and Irises… the grammar of ornamentation on textiles, jewelry, furniture and architecture […]
Famous for its scenic landscape, mustard blooms, ancient fertile lands, religious diversity and gregarious people, Punjab, despite it’s beautiful […]
International Women’s Day: How Women Artisans are Crafting the Stories of their Own Lives She feeds her family, […]
How Qilasaaz is effecting change in the lives of women artisans of Mahmudabad. The backbone of the erstwhile […]
The elegant symmetry of geometric patterns, the waltz of Indigo & madder dyes, and the minor imperfections that […]
Design in India permeates everything we do. Its in our clothes, our buildings, our temples, even in the […]
In India, all that glitters, is nearly always jewelry. We can’t have enough of it and it’s not […]
