A man suns dyed yarn material in Narayanganj, Bangladesh, in 2022. JOY SAHA / SOLENT NEWS Tough times For many artisans, the art of weaving is a family tradition, with skills passed down from generation to generation. Sari seller Sandip Basak described how increasing production costs and low sales affected his business during recent festive seasons when demand was expected …
We have heard of sari revival projects that encourage weavers to get back to looms, individuals to restore or repurpose their heirloom weaves, and even get mainstream brands to collaborate or tie up with weaver clusters. At Bengaluru-based Madhurya Creations, Andhra Pradesh’s famed Uppada saris are getting a refreshing makeover by blending them with pichwai paintings. “Using pichwai paintings — …
It’s no secret that Indian handlooms have piqued the interest of the world since time immemorial. And on National Handloom Day, the German ambassador to India Walter J Lindner, and his Polish counterpart Adam Burakowski and wife Agnieszka, tell us how they got attracted to the simplicity and vibrancy of Indian handlooms long back. German ambassador to India Walter J …
Assamese Gamosa, which has been worn by Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his public rallies in the poll-bound state, is one of the most easily recognisable cultural symbols of the Assamese people, besides 'Tamol Pan'. Prime Minister Modi's repeated invocations of this cultural symbol have made it a politically important motif in recent times. A woman weaving an Assamese traditional …
