In Nanoor, a small village near Santiniketan, kantha embroidery was once a domestic practice shaped by reuse and necessity.

With #vocalforlocal in the buzz these days, it's great to witness the revival of handloom crafts to not only represent Indian craftsmanship on the global platform but also draw support to millions of ...

The kantha motifs are drawn from everyday life and include representations of folk tales, epics, mythological figures, animals, fish, plants, and ceremonial themes. Last year, Mahua Lahiri was the ...

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Kantha, an ancient embroidery style popular in the subcontinent's eastern region including Bengal, had a modest beginning as a domestic, functional handicraft. Often a contemporary fashion choice, the ...

Winters in Bangladesh are very cold. Families with little means could not afford blankets to keep warm. One day, a group of women cut their old saris to size and placed one length of cloth above the ...

It is not always easy to remember these days that the kantha was once a homely piece of cloth embroidered by a woman for a newborn, or her family, a personal, intimate expression of her love, memories ...

The thousand-year-old upcycling handicraft was traditionally a canvas for ordinary women to tell their stories and express their fears and hopes. Now it's hugely popular again, writes Kalpana Sunder.

For generations, heart and soul, many women in Chapainawabganj, as in some other parts of the country, have sewn nakshi kantha (embroidered quilt). More than just needlework, imbued in each design of ...

Keeping in mind the festivals of Diwali and Bhai Phonta, the exhibit has ample options and is also showcasing its new collection of wall-hangings, purses, gift items and jewellery Kantha Utsav, in ...