Long before it entered galleries or design studios, kantha lived in the rhythms of everyday life. In homes across Bengal, ...

At first glance, you may feel like looking at a thrifted jacket or a misfit patchwork dress. Once you look closely, you will see the stitches do not repeat. Instead, the embroidery breaks the pattern.

Kantha, an old ingenious art form originating in Bengal, is slowly emerging again from the edge of extinction. It is said to be over 1000 years old and has been mentioned in Vedic and pre-Vedic ...

What began with a visit to a crafts mela and three silk saris has, over 37 years, reshaped the trajectory of a simple running ...

A Delhi exhibition examines why a craft’s evolution matters as much as its survival ...

With #vocalforlocal in the buzz these days, it's great to witness the revival of handloom crafts to not only represent Indian craftsmanship on the global platform but also draw support to millions of ...