A thangka, is a Tibetan Buddhist painting on cotton, silk appliqué, usually depicting a Buddhist deity, scene, or mandala. Thangkas are traditionally kept unframed and rolled up when not on display, mounted on a textile backing somewhat in the style of Chinese scroll paintings, with a further silk cover on the front. Thangka depict the sku rten, the bodily forms of enlightened beings,…
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Palm leaf craft is a very common craft in different parts of India. Palm leaf products are eco-friendly. In Haryana, the craft of making palm leaf baskets was introduced by the women of Multani speaking Audh community. This craft became their means of supplementing their meagre earnings. Traditionally, the raw materials were the locally grown…
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What’s the first word that comes to your mind when one talks about Year 2020?It’s ‘Patience’ for me! This year has given us a chance to take a break and look back/around our lives. This Pandemic is a wake up call to stop taking this Planet Earth for granted. This year has brought us closer…
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The day is celebrated to honour the handloom community, and acknowledge their contribution towards India’s socio-economic development. The aim is to resolve to protect this heritage and to empower the workers in this sector. The 6th National Handloom Day is celebrated on August 7, 2020 across the country under the coordination of the Ministry of…
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After the overwhelming response to our Mandana Art collection, I am happy to once again bring the wonderful hand-painted Mandana by the artist ‘Rakesh K Memrot‘ in the form of Calendar. The Calendar is 5*7 in size and now available for Sale and soon I will be putting them on my Etsy Shop and other online platform…
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Winter is coming and it’s been a beautiful evening with heavy rain. This year, I decided to get my 2020 Calendars ready for you a little in advance. Every year, I pick up a theme and work around the same to come up with a set of illustrations for my Calendar. This year, I got…
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Photographs open doors into the past, but they also allow to look into the future.– Sally Mann I sometimes love looking at the old photographs with family and friends. It brings back all the good memories of the past and their reflection on our present and coming future. Just like cherishing photographs, I love the…
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Ode to the Morning is one of the most loved design from my jewelry catalog. It’s been 5 years and I am bringing to you today, a brand new version of ‘Ode to the Morning’. You will get complimentary earrings with each of these necklaces! This time, I have few bracelets also! Although, each piece…
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As mentioned in my previous post, presenting today, a small collection of wall hangings/art frames for your beautiful house. Each design is hand-painted by Mural Artist ‘Rakesh K Memrot’ on 80’s count Khadi by Khadi, handspun and handwoven by the Artisan in West Bengal near Mayapuri. To know him and his work, check this article…
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Painting is a medium of visual expression. It does not always need too many colours to stand out. Mandana paintings are one of such form. It is a form of tribal art in India that has survived over the ages. It is done in Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh by one of the oldest tribal communities,…
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