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Andhra Pradesh – Karnataka Highway Lokesh Kumar and his father have migrated from Agra in Uttar Pradesh, Northern India, to set-up their small enterprise along the busy, high-traffic Karnataka- Andhra … Continue Reading Meet the Master Series : Shree Lokesh Kumar, Bamboo Weaving Craft, UP, India
In the ancient temple-town of Sri Kalahasti, a fine art has held its own quite like the deities that grace their marvellous stone abodes to be visited by multitudes in … Continue Reading Meet the Master Series : Shreemati Muni Lakshmi; Kalamkari, Andhra Pradesh, India.
Moonj/Kusha Grass from the Indian Gangetic Plains. Mr Om Prakash trains and employs about 400 women who work in village centres to make finely woven products that include bread baskets, … Continue Reading Meet the Master Series : Shree Om Prakash, Varanasi, India
Buddhist Thangkha Paintings Thangkas depict the life and teachings of the Buddha. Buddhist monks embrace austerity, discipline and a life dedicated to learning the teachings of the Buddha. Thangkas are … Continue Reading Meet the Master Series : Shree Surya Lama, Thangka Buddhist Painting, Dharamshala, India
Forged Iron Products: Source Online Forged Iron Works have held their own in the wide array of the Indian metal works repertoire. One finds small, entrepreneurial dwellings and workshops where … Continue Reading Meet the Master Series : Shree Mohd. Aslam, Forged Iron Products, Delhi, India
Educational Toys:-) Hand-crafted, bio-degradable, individually made from either re-cycled materials or natural fibres, educational toys that introduce the world to children. Affordable. Enjoyable. Colourful. Not a trace of plastic? Imagine … Continue Reading Meet the Master Series : Shree Vinod Bhatt, Toy Maker & Puppeteer, Rajasthan, India
Bandhej or Bandhani, literally means a bond, and is the technique perfected by the Desert tribes of Rajasthan and Gujarat where the fabric is gathered into small, pinched-up circles, in … Continue Reading The Bandhani: Tie-Dye Resist Craft
The Lumbanis, Nomadic wandering tribes of India, that migrated from the North West downwards to Northern Karnataka and regions along the way, communicate their origins and unique customs in their … Continue Reading Lumbani Tribal Embroidery Online
Its the 4th of July, 2017. The United States celebrates this great day in commemoration of the Declaration of Independence, which, for erstwhile Colonies, marked the final departure from Colonial … Continue Reading Freedom Knows No Bounds.