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CRAFTSMEN NEWS
'It's our five-generation legacy': Mohammed Hussain, one of Lucknow’s last silver nagra craftsmen, on preserving the rare craft
January 13, 2025 9:38 pm
The centuries-old craft of silver nagras is fighting for survival amid a changing market.
Against All Odds | How an erstwhile royal family is keeping alive ancient card game 'ganjifa', also a certified art form now
July 15, 2024 10:47 pm
In the era of mass-produced card games and online gaming, creating one set of ganjifa cards takes a month and costs Rs 10,000-14,000.
From Papa Don't Preach to Rahul Mishra, couture designers are naming karigars in their designs. We decode why
October 18, 2023 5:50 pm
Giving credit to the craftsmen and artisans is not just a matter of ethics but also a strategic move, said embroidery designer Shivani Parikh, founder, Shivanii
How e-commerce is bolstering the craft sector, one click at a time
January 13, 2022 12:49 am
During the pandemic, while the fashion industry adopted hyper digitisation of sales and marketing with aplomb, the crafts sector and the artisans, who make for the backbone of India’s coveted textiles and fashion repository, were left behind
Renowned ceramic artist Jyotsna Bhatt passes away
July 11, 2020 9:50 pm
Known to be one of India's best-known ceramic artists, Baroda-based Bhatt breathed her last on July 11, two days after she suffered a stroke.
Can Kashmir's crafts survive the lockdown?
May 06, 2020 3:50 pm
More than 35,000 papier mache artisans in Kashmir are scalding under a prolonged, double lockdown.
Continuing the Thread
October 16, 2018 12:22 pm
Delhi Crafts Council honoured Tripura weaver Smriti Rekha Chakma for her skill and use of natural colours.
Making the Past Perfect
February 12, 2014 11:52 pm
A show that honours craftsmen and contemporary designers exhibits more than 300 products made in India for a global audience.
A place where Handicrafts come alive
October 07, 2010 2:28 am
Stooping down,northern Ireland shooter Hugh Stewart keenly watches Mohammad Yusuf chip away at a silver plate on the lawns of the Games Village.
As parties analyse Ayodhya verdict,craftsmen look for job opportunity
October 03, 2010 10:33 am
There had been some 50 to 80 artisans working on a daily basis,carving slabs of pink sandstone.
CRAFTSMEN PHOTOS
In pictures: Works of over 350 craftspeople on display at new Parliament building gallery
June 01, 2023 7:06 pm
The Dastkari Haat Samiti's artworks have been put on display at the new Parliament building's Shilp Gallery.
Bengaluru Dastkar Bazaar returns with its 20th edition; celebrates art and crafts
May 30, 2022 5:48 pm
Visitors can expect a range of artistic products to choose from, which includes jewellery, metal crafts, carved furniture, pottery, ceramics, fibre crafts, painting, handlooms, leather products, among others.
Textile exhibition celebrates sustainable crafts heritage with support from royal Indian families
May 05, 2021 1:47 pm
Called Karkhana Chronicles II, the online textile exhibit celebrates sustainability through heritage craft and opens a conversation on the revival of traditional knowledge and practices in the Indian fashion industry
In pictures: One of Srinagar's oldest craftsmen tells us of the art of carving wood
February 16, 2021 4:19 pm
While local residents -- and people who have been to the city and met him personally -- are aware of Dar's craft, he is enjoying a sudden resurgence in this popularity, ever since his pictures went viral on social media recently
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