Kashmir is one of the most beautiful states in India and is also a tourist favourite destination. However, along with beautiful and scenic spots, Kashmir also boasts of the most talented craftsmen who produce the most delicate handicrafts known to society. Papier Mache One of the most popular forms of handicrafts in Kashmir is Papier Mache, a form of craft …
In one of the many chilling episodes that appear in her powerful memoir, Rumours Of Spring, Farah Bashir describes being jolted into wakefulness by a buzzing noise in the middle of the night while she was staying with her aunt Nelofar’s family in Srinagar in the 1990s. Before long, an intensely bright light pierced the girls’ bedroom, “through the thickest …
Indian artistes have often drawn inspiration from Kashmir’s shikaras, chinar leaves and paisley motifs. Designer Ritu Kumar recreated Kashmiri shawls in her film, No Fathers in Kashmir, while Nilofer Shahid’s latest collection, showcased at Bridal Couture Week, paid tribute to the region. In fact, the lineup at Crafts Council of India’s annual Craftpreneur, at Lalit Kala Akademi, explores this and …
