Tant- from Bengal with love
The phone let out an annoying shriek. With my barely open eyes I glanced at the window, only to be greeted by a wall of… Read More »Tant- from Bengal with love
Stone carvings- hands that made the Taj Mahal
The merciless sun beat down upon the unforgiving, rocky scape as the caravan wound its way across the desert. The wizened man in the entourage… Read More »Stone carvings- hands that made the Taj Mahal
Lambani- the tradition of nomads
In his poem Bharat Tirtha (The pilgrimage of India), Asia’s first Nobel laureate Rabindranath Tagore had lyrically described how through ages India has been the… Read More »Lambani- the tradition of nomads
Kanjivaram- jewel of the South
I carried myself drudgingly through the bustling corridor. We were now a couple of months into lockdown and UK was reeling under the impact of… Read More »Kanjivaram- jewel of the South
Madhubani- the forest of honey
My phone screen lit up with the picture of a saree like no other. Durga, the Goddess with ten weapons in as many hands rejoicing… Read More »Madhubani- the forest of honey
Pashmina- a piece of paradise
The crimson Kolkata sun had just started to drown over the concrete jungle when I received a text from Pritha. Earlier that week she had… Read More »Pashmina- a piece of paradise
Kalighat Painting- from the banks of the Hooghly
In the 19th century, Kolkata (then Calcutta) was the thriving capital of British India. As the city continued to flourish, it gave rise to a… Read More »Kalighat Painting- from the banks of the Hooghly