I dressed myself up to go see my lover, but hen I saw him, I forgot myself. You robbed me of everything when our eyes met. You made me drink love’s elixir and I got drunk when our eyes met. I was left staring – you made me an ascetic when our eyes met. Fair…
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Bidri gets its name from Bidar, Karnataka where it originated when the fort was under construction. It is a metal handicraft that originated in the 14th century, during the rule of the Bahamani Sultans. Bidri in Republic day parade Bidri Craft has a common ancestry with an older art of inlaying practiced in Arabian countries and Persia – of inlaying…
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‘Sanjhi’ is a word derived from words like ‘Sajja’, ‘Shringar’ and ‘Sajavat’ which all means ‘decoration’. Sanjhi art is rooted in the folk culture of Uttar Pradesh (Mathura). It was taken to its glory by the Vaishnava temples in the 15th and 16th century. Sanjhi came to be regarded as a highly refined art form…
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One of my dear friend ‘Nevine’ was in town last week. She is a great craft lover. We travel all around the city every time she comes here. This time our target was Connaught Place. There is a small lane on Janpath where you get some really beautiful handcrafted stuff. Here’s a small glimpse on…
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Long Festive season break is over. It was a great time with family on Diwali and I hope the same for all of you 🙂 Delhi is once again looking beautiful with the cold breeze coming to the city. In 1289, Amir Khusrau wrote : Delhi : Refuge of religion! Refuge and paradise of justice!…
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