Bengal’s bustling bazaars
1 month, 1 week ago

Bengal’s bustling bazaars

New Indian Express  

February brings an impressive line-up of pop-ups in Delhi-NCR ranging from Pili Taxi’s sustainable lifestyle offerings to Boho Bazaar’s flea market. Curator Srila Chatterjee’s Baro Market Bengal Bazaar pop has had five editions in Mumbai and is coming to Delhi for the second time. Chatterjee, the co-founder and curator of Mumbai’s famous Baro Market, says this one is close to her heart as it brings offerings from her home state of Bengal, along with some products from Assam. For those who admire quirky jewellery, new-age labels like Goddess of Glocal will offer cutting-edge designs inspired by the cosmos, flora, celestial bodies and Indian artefacts.

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Bengal’s textile history enters the gallery space
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Bengal’s textile history enters the gallery space

Live Mint  

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Bengal documents its rich textile heritage through an exhibition of four century old works
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Bengal documents its rich textile heritage through an exhibition of four century old works

The Hindu  

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Chandrajit Banerjee | New Yashobhoomi' in Delhi will help promote inclusive growth
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Chandrajit Banerjee | New Yashobhoomi' in Delhi will help promote inclusive growth

Deccan Chronicle  

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In a collab with stylist Chikky Goenka, jewellery store Nimai will host designers that are innovating with fabric and textile practices from West Bengal
5 years, 11 months ago

In a collab with stylist Chikky Goenka, jewellery store Nimai will host designers that are innovating with fabric and textile practices from West Bengal

The Hindu  

The backstory When the jewllery store Nimai came up, it was offering itself up as a platform for Indian independent jewellery designers. They showcase over 90 such labels today, and in keeping with their indie roots, they frequently host pop-ups which feature upcoming designers. For your calendar This weekend, Travelling Trunk, Made in Bengal, a three-year-old initiative by stylist Chikky …

How to Lounge this weekend
6 years ago

How to Lounge this weekend

Live Mint  

Summer Style As summer looms nearer, Good Earth and WomenWeave have collaborated to create a new retail line, called Kulaay, of soft silk and light Khadi saris and stoles. Available at Good Earth, Raghuvanshi Mills, Mumbai this weekend.—AB Farm Fresh Chef and food consultant Karen Anand is bringing her farmer’s market to Bengaluru’s JW Marriott hotel, Vittal Mallya Road, on …

Where traditions meet
15 years, 6 months ago

Where traditions meet

The Hindu  

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