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Craft mela by Rakalai Handicrafts




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Exquisiteness that holds charm




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Making art with a workman’s passion

Cedric Misquitch works nearly nine hours to handcraft a single leather wallet




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Weaving a tradition

The government is developing weaving clusters in Varanasi and organising festivals to boost the handloom industry



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Kitsch kitsch hota hai

Sixty five years after Independence, we are learning to be less apologetic about ourselves. Indian designers are embracing street culture with a vengeance.



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Getting crafty




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A Passage to India

Ray Meeker and Deborah Smith’s passion for pottery inspired them to make Puducherry their home. In Chennai to participate in the recent bee festival, KAUSALYA SANTHANAM gets chatting with them about their work




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The sum of its parts

Project Cinema City is a grand exercise exploring the relationship between Hindi cinema and Mumbai




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Nimble fingers, desolate lives

Handloom textiles are sought after in the domestic and foreign market, but both Centre and states have done precious little to improve the living conditions of traditional weavers




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Craft expos galore in Tirupati




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Arundhati Menon: The rich weave of Madras




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Business with a heart

Dharti Jute Emporium rides on the twin causes of women empowerment and spreading eco-awareness




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When destroyers proved to be the saviours

Forensic expert P. Chandrasekaran credits termites as unifiers of Pathur Nataraja with his consort




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Moulded with clay, perfected by art

A group of artisans from West Bengal have been making Ganesh idols for the past 10 months at Indira Park for the SAVE group. Here’s a look at the art of making clay idols




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International Range of Craft Workshop




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A box full of designs

Pandora’s Box, an exhibition of home décor products, brings together the best of South-East Asian craft and European design techniques




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Art in small packages

Watch A Short Film Festival on September 5




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Showcase: Craft and calligraphy

Akshara attempts to link two of India’s crucial cultural properties — language and crafts — and energise them in unusual ways.




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Woven with care




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Criss-crossed

Weaving a tunnel of light at Jaipur airport




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How China came to Chennai

Anusha Parthasarathy peeps into the oldest crockery shops and finds how they have changed to suit changing times



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Alluring golu dolls beckon visitors

Price ranges from Rs.50 to Rs.16,000; 10% discount up for grabs




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Zardozi Embroidery

A pantheon of craftsmen and their art are on display at Kaivalam, under way in Chennai. Rashmi R.D. introduces us to some Living Legends of Indian crafts. Meet Mohammad Bilal




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Exhibition of traditional items




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Wooden toys for Navaratri at Tanirikaa




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Truck it!

Make your very own special super storage truck to keep your toys, pencils, colours and anything else that might be lying around your room.




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Handicraft training for slum-dwellers





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Showcasing authentic Tamil art




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Handcrafted for Deepavali

By Hand From The Heart returns with its Deepavali display of handcrafted products commencing today




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Draped in dynamism

Daksha Sheth and Devissaro talk about dance, music and their ensemble, Asima




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On wearing a sari

At Whispering Stones, Shilpi from Chennai brings you a collection of saris, each with a unique history




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Arty expressions

The old meets the new as city offers options for festive buys




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Art, sparked by matchsticks

An expo is on at Museum Auditorium




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Winning designs

Two weavers from Sirumugai, V. Gunasekaran and N. Tyagarajan, travel to the capital to receive the National Award for weaving. K. Jeshi reports



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Experimenting with beads

IT professional Anitha Sanju makes customised jewellery under the brand Glitter n’ Hues




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Yarns spun to perfection

Orissa’s vibrant Sambalpuri saris are on show till Nov 12.




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A variety of handicrafts

Jewellery, textiles, readymades, ethnic wear…. the crafts fair has it all




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Persian influence abounds in Bidri ware




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I am…Padmakumar – Metal craftsman




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Colours of India

The Craft Bazaar brings together handicraft and handlooms from across the states




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Magnetic appeal

A.S.R. Murthy’s magnets from across the world are more than just souvenirs. They are a mine of information




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Get stylish, the jute way

Showcasing a variety of products in jute




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Kerala govt planning to organise international bamboo festival




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Delhi International Kite Festival 2012

Delhi Tourism hosted the second edition of its International Kite Festival.




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Catch up with the latest trends




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Do it with design

National Institute of Design’s annual Design Summit held in Delhi this week threw up a host of designer products




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Thinking stitches

Designer Isha Kapoor feels good casual wear, specially in cotton, is hard to find




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Celebrating craft

The Dastkar Mela brings together handlooms and handicrafts from across the country



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