Why Hindu Funerary Rites Matter
Why Hindu Funerary Rites Matter There are many journeys in the life of a Hindu that begin with joy and then, there is that final journey that ends in silence. A silence so complete, so…
Articles by Shefali Vaidya
Life Lessons: How One Man Lost Everything and Reclaimed
Life Lessons: How One Man Lost Everything and Reclaimed He was only 36, when he lost almost everything he had built with his blood, sweat and tears over 20 long years! He had…
Handwoven Textiles: The Original Make In India Product
Handwoven Textiles: The Original Make in India Product Handwoven textiles are the original Make In India product. The handloom sector employs the second largest no of people in India after agriculture, in weaving as well as in ancillary…
Khadi – The Freedom Fabric
Khadi – The Freedom Fabric 15th August is around the corner. Soon, all fashion retailers will their pushing their annual homage to Khadi, trying to cash in on the patriotic sentiment. You will find offers on…
Woven wonders of Chinnalapatti and Thirubhuvanam
Woven wonders of Chinnalapatti and Thirubhuvanam Chinnalapatti Sarees After Odisha, I am in search of Ikat again, this time in Tamil Nadu! The weavers of Chinnalapatti, a small town near Dindigul have mastered the art…
Serving the Shakti – The Divine Feminine; 64 Yogini Temple of Hirapur, Odisha
Serving the Shakti – The Divine Feminine; 64 Yogini Temple of Hirapur, Odisha One of the first thing you notice in Odisha is the thriving culture of temple going. In every village, I see people…
Talking Threads – A Story of Indian Embroidery
Talking Threads – A Story of Indian Embroidery Heritage manifests itself in many things, in art, music, folk theatre, paintings, sculptures, crafts, architecture, food, design of objects used in everyday life, textiles, and embroideries. …
The Hand-stitched Quilt – A Legacy of the Grandmother’s Gift of Love
The Hand-stitched Quilt – A Legacy of the Grandmother’s Gift of Love Handmade quilts have been around in India for centuries. Generations of women in India have been transforming their old, much-worn sarees and lovingly…
Wooden Toys of Etikoppaka: Let this Craft Survive
Wooden Toys of Etikoppaka: Let this Craft Survive The room is full of the monotonous drone of the lathe machine. An artisan fixes a rough cut circular block of wood at the head of the…
