Fabric Stories
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The story of textiles in independent India is closely linked to the life of one Hyderabadi woman
A new book documents the achievements of Suraiya Hasan Bose, who is single-handedly responsible for the revival of many forgotten weaves.
Mallik Thatipalli
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For 500 years, a Kannadiga community of weavers has produced Kerala’s iconic white and gold saree
The Devanga community is spread across Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Orissa, creating heritage weaves for generations
Anubha George
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On National Handloom Day, this village in Gujarat is a lesson in how to revive Indian textiles
There are 250 families living in Bhujodi village. All of them are weavers.
Tania Banerjee
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By mixing Carnatic and Hindustani, Mysore’s kings helped create a unique body of music
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‘My son lost his job during demonetisation but at least it removed black money’
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The real reason why Modi says what he does – Hindu India accepts it
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The Assam voter who no longer supports the BJP because of the CAA
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Why is BJP wooing Bengali-origin Muslims in Assam?
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Warp and weft of time: An Indian collector’s carpets tell stories of tribes, trade and families
Ram Mehra doesn’t collect carpets that you can find in a store.
Deepanjan Ghosh
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Colonial to contemporary: The endangered Indian handloom industry is weaving tales in London
The Fabric of India exhibition at the the Victoria and Albert Museum charts the history of the country's textiles and their revival today.
Vedica Kant
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London’s V&A tells the story of how Indian textiles conquered the world
The Fabric of India exhibition in London brings together more than 200 diverse exhibits, from a 17th-century Mughal tent to a Manish Arora gown.
Vedica Kant
Video
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Watch Anu Malik and Sonu Nigam’s impromptu performance of ‘Main Hoon Na’ at Farah Khan’s home
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Watch: Doordarshan newsreader faints on live TV in Kolkata owing to severe heat
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Watch: Over 350 ballerinas come together to break the world record for standing on tip toes