Zari & Zardozi – Threads of Gold #AtoZChallenge 2017
And now, the end is near, and so I face the final curtain………… the familiar words of Frank Sinatra’s “My Way” kept playing in my head all day long as I thought of what...
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Yeola silk #AtoZChallenge 2017
Even though my mum has always worn saris while I was growing up, I had never seen a Yeola silk sari till I was gifted one by my mother-in-law to be. I still remember...
The X Factor #AtoZChallenge 2017
What is the X Factor? X is a toughie in whichever theme you choose. I am sure that everyone has had to scratch their heads real hard for this one.And many like me...
Mira the Handloom Crusader #WATWB
With many women giving up the traditional sari for more contemporary attire,the ancient craft of handloom sari weaving is an endangered skill. But thanks to the passion of a handful of of people, like...
Weaving yarns #A to Z Challenge
Weaving Yarns. Over the past three weeks, I’ve learnt a lot about the different kinds of weaves from India. It has been an interesting journey for me and I hope it has been equally...
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