Making a case for multiple uses of Bamboo
Touted as a miracle crop,there is no second thought that bamboo can be used for everything from food to clothing material to […]
Luxury boutique brand putting buyers in revels of traditional crafts
What a journey it has been for Good Earth which has come a long way in 25 years from a movement to […]
India’s lab grown diamonds shine in the eyes of the globe
Rising demand of lab grown diamonds from India in the US has two fold benefits, apart from boosting the industry centred in […]
Lifestyle products particularly carpets fill the order book of exporters
As export orders for low value lifestyle products start kicking in, labour-intensive sectors such as handicrafts, ceramic products and cotton yarn/fabrics are […]
Lucky Ali thrummed the strings for UNDP’s charity Concert
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) India recently organised “Open Up India-Concert”, an initiative to raise funds for India’s informal sector workers, who […]
Pygmy pottery and it’s soothing allure
National School of Design alumnus, Lakshmi KV has a unique predilection for miniature pottery. Inspired by works of artist Jon Almeda she […]
Picking her fight with undomesticated grit
Moved by the irrepressible desire to learn some utilitarian skills in order to improve the financial conditions of her family Meera Devi, […]
Under the sway of Indian folkways, Italian wayward hippie turned into ace Danseuse
For Italian born exponent of Odissi, Ileana Citaristi, coming to Odisha in 1979 as a messy haired hippy and getting transcended into […]
Need to restore duty free status on imported raw materials used in export oriented sectors
The Finance Ministry is mulling over restoration of the duty free import of the exports inputs used by the handicrafts, textiles and […]
As COVID calls time on many small business, CAIT requests MSME tag for 8 crore retailers
In order to make more businesses eligible for Priority Sector Lending (PSL) by banks, the Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT) has […]
Whiskier glow of Mumbai’s mysterious heritage clock tower restored by designer Kanchan Puri
One of the most iconic heritage structures in South Mumbai, Rajabai Clock Tower now dazzles in golden hue and can be cherished […]
Whizz-kids from Kochi’s design institute crafted toys out of waste
Students prodigy flourish in the Fashion design students of St Teresa’s College, Kochi as they conjured up educational toys made out of […]