New Delhi | 1,000 ways to oneness at the India Art Fair
As a witness to the India Art Fair (IAF) since its inception, I have a distinct memory from an earlier outtake — children peeking over the boundary wall of the fairgrounds, disrupting the…
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Balaramapuram
A 150-year-old ‘kavani’ is revived to weave a sari for a collection
Cultural impresario Malavika Singh wanted a Kerala sari to add to her curated collection
A sari curator, an archivist, a designer and a master weaver recreated an elegant Kerala sari…
This Onam, Kerala handloom weavers experiment with design to beat the pandemic blues
Onam this year may not be as bad as 2020, when the industry was reeling from the pandemic. But, drawing buyers now requires a twist on the traditional gold and white weave
Usually, Onam…
Keeping the legacy of Balaramapuram handlooms alive
Although the pandemic has left the weaving industry in Balaramapuram hanging by a thread, the weavers hope to regain pride of place for their fine work
Abhilash Rajendran is still…
Kaftans made of Kerala cottons
Meenakshi Sajeev from Thiruvananthapuram is designing kaftans for Onam, which are sold through her friends’ Instagram pop-up store
Kaftan is a garment for all seasons. It became the…
Lakshmi Madhavan’s installation ‘Hanging by a Thread’ at Alappuzha blends art with…
Lakshmi Madhavan’s installation, showcased at the ‘Lokame Tharavadu’ art exhibition in Alappuzha, is an ode to her roots and celebrates the traditional weaves of Balaramapuram
Woven into…