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We take pride that our nation is one of the oldest manufacturing countries in the world. We are people who cultivated cotton from our vast fertile plains and weaved our own silk using the spinning ...

Ugadi - New Beginnings, Newer Sarees

As the sun peeps out on the 1st day of the Hindu Lunisolar calendar in Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, and Karnataka, scenes of people having purifying oil baths, women donning exquisite silk sarees, an...

Evolution of Sarees in South Indian Weddings

Ever witnessed a south Indian bride making her first entrance and the undeniable smile she puts on the groom's face? It reminds of these lines,"Thulaa thottil unnai vaithuNigar seiya ponnai veithaa...

The Importance Of Kanchipuram Silk in South India

The month of Thai (Makar/Jan 15 to Feb 15) is synonymous with happy things, weddings, and auspiciousness. Other religious ceremonies that are usually not held in the month of Margazhi make a grand ...

Navah- The Craft Of Binding Weaves And Prints

The art of hand-painting in India is more than three thousand years old. A craft known to have originated in Mohenjo Daro found its path and journey through the sea of time. Be It in Indian mytholo...

Must-haves in your wardrobe!

India is one of the most diverse lands found anywhere in the world with 29 states each with its unique language, traditions and religions. For a country that is so ethnically diverse with some of t...

Mudra - Magic of Motifs

A motif is that brush stroke that defines a painting when it comes to Kanchipuram Silk sarees. They're just not symbols but souvenirs of nature and culture.As we go back in time and try understandi...

Patola

The weaver's loom is his favourite tool to cast his spell and weave enchanting drapes. Weaving is a craft that needs patience and resilience. And most importantly love for the art. One such style o...

The Indian Drape

The Indian drape has been a symbol of culture and identity for the longest time. But when did it all start? Where did the ideology of converting a rectangular fabric into a wearable drape begin?It ...

Kemps And Kanchipurams

The deep hue called arakku has an everlasting impact on south Indian culture. A shade created by mixing deep red and mild-brown this traditional color has been an integral part of wedding tradition...