It was in the early 1960’s that Mrs. Siva Obeyesekere, who was passionate about all things handmade, started 15 sewing centers in the Attanagalle and Maligawa electorate. About 500 women attended the ...

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In the hills of Sittilingi, Tamil Nadu, a language nearly vanished. Lambadi embroidery, once practised across many southern ...

Chikankari embroidery is a delicate and intricate form of hand embroidery that originates from the culturally rich city of Lucknow, India. Renowned for its elegance and grace, this traditional craft ...

What is zardozi? Zardozi, or zar-douzi, is a Persian word, ‘zar’ means gold and ‘dozi’ means embroidery, thereby translating ...

To resuscitate the country’s rich textile heritage and present hand embroidery in a contemporary way, the Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts is currently hosting a unique exhibition at its ...