What does it mean to stitch a space? Read on Archit’s exploration of lives behind the lambani embroidery.
Desi Oon – Weaving Livelihood Into A Sustainable Practice
The demand for desi oon has declined, negatively impacting the wool ecosystem and affecting the livelihoods of those dependent on it.
Stories Weaved In And Around The Narmada River
Ritu spent 18 months setting up a women weavers’ enterprise called Kalamaitri in Maheshwar town by the Narmade river. Some of her findings are documented here.
An Object Library – 3×3 Inch Stories
Daraab write about various objects used in pottery by Kumbhars of the Lodai village in Kutch, which they safe keep in an object library
Pulling The Maheshwari Threads Together
As I walk through the narrow lanes of Maheshwar, a symphony of sounds fills...
Learnings From A Craft Mela In Kutch
Experiential Learning is something that we have all heard of. Same is the case...
Arranging For A Table And Pulling Some Chairs
I am working with Khamir on creating a craft curriculum and delivering it in...
Will The Women Artisans Please Stand Up?
How the weaving value chain has managed to define roles for men and women in the process, where the later are more often than not, subjugated.
Yeh Bahut Mehenga Hai
"Why should I pay THAT MUCH when I can buy something exactly like it at...