Indian-Origin architect & design advocate Nairita Chakraborty appointed for coveted role of Commissioner of Historic England
Grown up in Delhi with extended family roots in Kolkata, Nairita Chakraborty acquired professional knowledge at the School of Planning and Architecture […]
‘The Shoemaker’s Stitch’- A book carries the bygone story of cobbler’s craft from GujaratÂ
Documenting the the tales of celebrated Mochi embroidery craftsmen of Gujarat, ‘The Shoemaker’s Stitch’ by Rosemary Crill former senior curator for South […]
After Varanasi, Northern Railway’s Lucknow division rolls out ‘One Station One Product’ scheme across UP
After successful implementation of ‘One Station One Product’ pilot project for artisanal goods at Varanasi junction, the NR is gearing up to […]
Who Speaks for the Chariot Makers? – A Group Of Craftsmen Make Identical Jagannath Chariots Every Year
As we celebrate the oldest and grandest Rath Yatra with much fanfare, it is worth noticing that these life size identical chariots made […]
At G7 summit, world leaders get the essence of Indian art & crafts
Presenting a plethora of gifts handcrafted by artisans hailing from different states, Prime Minister Modi, who is in Germany to attend the […]
Save Earth without losing a buck: Kashmir hosts first-of-its-kind Ecological Entrepreneurship Festival
Organized by Sagg Eco Village and Mool Sustainability Research and Training Centre, in collaboration with Next Mile Co., a Mumbai-based sustainable business […]
Jaipur Rugs ties up with architect and interior designer Ashiesh Shah to create ‘Brahmaand’- Carpet with celestial designs
Bringing down the whole cosmos underneath your feet, Jaipur Rugs has collaborated with architect and interior designer Ashiesh Shah to fuse the […]
Waheeda Rehman at 84 teaches the fine art of aging gracefully
Politician Priya Dutt Roncon recently shared a picture of stunning art work done by the Guide actress and a fantastic artist Waheeda […]
Museum with native voices- Bengaluru-based IFA invites design experts and members of Kodava community to launch online museum
Working with Nitin Kushalappa, a researcher and also a member of the Kodava community, India Foundation for the Arts (IFA) has conceptualized an […]
The Norbulingka Institute in Dharmshala is indeed a ‘treasure garden’ for Tibetan Crafts
Employing over 300 artisans, conducting workshop in various Himalayan arts, the institute in Dharamshala also provides artisans of Tibetan refugee community the means […]
Mysuru hosts a biennale focused on traditional Indian ‘Board Games’
The ninth edition of Kreedaa Kaushalya presents Karnataka’s traditional board games which make use of a welter of crafts such as the […]
Marriage of traditional crafts- Ashdeen x Kanakavalli collaboration threads Gara on Kanjeevaram
Though the world of fashion and craft has always been symbiotic, the recent collaboration between fashion maestro Ashdeeen and Kankavalli make the Kanjeevraam […]