THE SPIRAL: A KEY TO THE RIDDLE OF EXISTENCE, DESIGN AND CREATION
An age-old symbol of our identity with the universe, the spiral has been entrenched in culture, lore, seasons, dance and art throughout history...
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THE JOURNEY OF SILK
Silk has been integral to countless cultures and shaped the history of the world.
The journey of masterpieces often starts small, perhaps with a single brushstroke...
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THE DAWN OF SAREES FROM THE
DAYS OF YORE – A CHRONICLE
If Elegance was a garment, it would indisputably be the Ubiquitous nine-yard wonder- Saree.
This oldest form of garment still in existence and in style...
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THE SARI ODYSSEY- ERA OF POISE AND DEXTERITY
Every woman would remember the first time she has ever draped and waltzed around in the six-yard beauty.
The most representative apparel of India continues...
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THE BREATHING PIECE OF MODISH ART - SAREE
Influenced by a lot of ancient cultures, reinventing the Indian look and churning it up with the new code of aesthetics has been justified in Cosmopolitan India...
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THE MODUS OPERANDI OF THE INDIAN WOVEN SPECTACLE
India is synonymous with diversity and so are Indians! Even a rectangular piece of fabric can become the trendiest ethnic attire without losing its inner core...
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THE SEMPITERNAL LEGACY OF THE ‘M S BLUE’
A saintly woman with expressive kohl-rimmed eyes flaunting the red bindi and ash tikka mark on her forehead, diamond earrings...
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HEALING WITH GOLD
We all can own up to having an idealised version of ourselves in our minds. Getting that perfectly enriching job, happy moments with our families...
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THE DEIFIED RHYTHM OF THE WARP AND THE WEFT – KANJIVARAM WEAVES
The weave that has pleased the aesthetic sense of a woman from its inception, the weave that is entitled as the “Queen of Silks”...
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KANJIVARAMS: THE SOUTH INDIAN SPECTACLE OF OPULENCE
The most erratic, enigmatic, color-obsessed part of South Indian weaving is the Kanjivarams, attesting discernible features in technique...
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THE ENTRENCHED ART OF THE TAMILS
Art has been the most cherished tool to express emotions, add shades to life and simply break away from the mundane...
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BEHIND THE MOTIF: NATURE, THE ETERNAL MUSE IN LIFE & ART
In the years that followed the industrial revolution, artistes, literary figures, and intellectuals chose to give up ideas of scientific rationalism...
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BEHIND THE MOTIF: HISTORY AND SYMBOLISM OF THE PEACOCK IN INDIAN ART AND TEXTILE
In 1903, when the Viceroy of India, Lord Curzon, hosted a coronation ball to celebrate the succession of King Edward VII...
