In the local Silk Expo It was a lazy Saturday morning. The morning newspaper had an innocuous pamphlet advertising a silk expo in the neighbourhood. Since we did not have any particular plans for the morning, we decided to Read More …
Silks of India
Category: Handloom
A day in a weavers’ village – Maniabandha, Odisha
The Journey It was a hot summer morning in the month of May. We set out in a rented car from Cuttack towards a village called ‘Maniabandha’ in the Athagarh district. It was one and a half hour journey from Read More …
A Village of Weavers – Story of Maniabandha Sarees
Home of Odisha Ikat – Maniabandha, Nuapatna It was a hot summer morning in the month of May. We set out in a rented car from Cuttack towards a village called ‘Maniabandha’ in the Athagarh district. It was a one Read More …
Kantha – Exquisitely embroidered
Imagination taking form of colorful embroidery It was a unique piece of sari – on an off-white tussar silk base; embroidery was done using bright multi colored threads all over the body. The patterns were simple; floral patterns and birds, Read More …