Social enterprises looking at innovative ways to revive handloom sector post-lockdownThe fear of the unknown is the lived reality of the handloom industry in India. Handloom is the second largest employment provider in the c...
09 Aug, 2020, 12.38 PM IST
Artisans and weavers around the country face economic catastropheLakhs of artisans across the country are having to deal with massive order cancellation and also a pile up of raw material.
02 May, 2020, 11.00 PM IST
How refugees from Afghanistan, Syria and Myanmar are sustained by their food memories in DelhiILHAM Afghan Cuisine, an initiative for Afghan refugee single mothers, is not just a source of livelihood, but rather a means of keeping th...
03 Dec, 2017, 12.00 AM IST
If you're in Delhi during Diwali, a visit to these exhibitions is a mustWhile the National Capitals hosts a horde of exhibitions during the festive season, here's our pick of the best to make your Diwali shoppin...
19 Oct, 2016, 12.27 PM IST
Re-inventing khadi, the independent label wayWith chic silhoutes and eyecatching designs, the appeal of the natural fabric, which now comes in a variety of beautiful colours has seen a...
22 Jun, 2015, 12.46 PM IST
E-retailers revive the sariA bunch of e-retailers has not just revived the market for handlooms but catapulted it to luxury status. Be it khadi or Kota traditional is...
10 May, 2015, 02.58 PM IST
- Handicrafts, and handloom from North East at Dastkar Fest
With sarees for Rs, 4,800 and a pair of earnings for Rs 150, the designer has attempted to bring these 2 fabrics back into public imaginati...
12 Mar, 2015, 12.54 PM IST
Kashmiris stitch back their lives torn apart by floodsThe devastating floods that struck the valley just before winters have given Kashmiris little choice but to begin rehabilitation work immed...
18 Dec, 2014, 12.23 PM IST