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AuthorRespect Origins

Respect Origins is a Socio-economic marketplace that offers the use of internet technologies to rural artisans and communities to increase their global reach, customer sales and participation in the formal economy. The CraftsBazaar team works through Rural Hubs, offering design and materials inputs to enable traditional crafts to remain contemporaneous and relevant. It takes accountability for demand generation, quality assurance, logistics and global delivery leaving the craftspersons to focus on celebrating their creative gifts and imparting skills-training to support sustainability. Materials used are natural, locally sourced and respectful fo the environment. Export Quality and Bulk Orders are managed at no extra cost offering great value to buyers. Its a labour of love and devotion to the millions who have talent, incredible dedication and ability but lack opportunity and respect.

Grace and Elegance: The Chiffon Saree

In an Indian historical context of Princely States, the epitome of social grace and elegance has been Maharani Gayatri Devi and the women of the Princely States of Rajasthan and Gwalior. … Continue Reading Grace and Elegance: The Chiffon Saree

Jaipur Blue Pottery; Flowers from Desert Sands

Endless miles of pale, hot sands, no leaf or bloom in sight, no spring blossoms nor autumnal fall, yet the soul of the desert people of Rajasthan, in Northern Indian, … Continue Reading Jaipur Blue Pottery; Flowers from Desert Sands

The Indian Affair:Turmeric and Spice

Food! Indians since the beginning of time have eaten with their fingers and not cutlery or chopsticks or any intermediary! The contact has always been immediate and absolute. Food is … Continue Reading The Indian Affair:Turmeric and Spice

Thanksgiving!

Thanksgiving is a great tradition and one that has significance to all mankind and is celebrated in various forms world over. At the heart of all human celebration is the … Continue Reading Thanksgiving!

Shringaar Ras; A Celebration of Love

Sringara Rasa – Informative & researched article on Sringara Rasa from Indianetzone, the largest free encyclopedia on India. In the human cave-days, humankind adorned with bones, feathers, stones, sprigs and … Continue Reading Shringaar Ras; A Celebration of Love

Of Swirls and Twirls; Skirting the Tissue.

The single most comfortable and yet fit for all times, casual and formal and yes, that new catheter called “ethnic”, is unquestionably the skirt. Short, medium or long the skirt … Continue Reading Of Swirls and Twirls; Skirting the Tissue.

Fathers and Daughters; A Dowry for Life

Sheaves of Wheat, Bouquets of vibrant Corn, Plump Pumpkins and the Evergreen Sprigs and Layered robust Pine…all these make for a fine setting at Thanksgiving, the tradition celebrated post-harvest in … Continue Reading Fathers and Daughters; A Dowry for Life

Ethereal Texture; Kashmiri Pashmina, Papier Mache

The Kashmiri Pashmina Shawl is perhaps the most dearly beloved of all garments and husbands may venture as far as to say, even family-members (!) to the women of the … Continue Reading Ethereal Texture; Kashmiri Pashmina, Papier Mache

A Cocktail of Traditions

Crafts; Indian Ethic Clothes; Online Shopping for Indian Sarees; Indian Heritage; Indian Tradition