Kashmiri carpet weavers burn the midnight oil to weave silk kaleens for the new Parliament building

Following the intricate codes of kaleen taleem hanging from their looms, 50 artisans across Budgam district in central Kashmir hand...

The Jaukandhei lac doll-making tradition of Odisha sees a revival

Jaukandhei is a traditional folk art from Odisha that represents the state’s culture, literature, art, religion and spirituality. The Jaukandhei...

From miniatures to life-sized idols, govt employee carves Ganesha statues 365 days a year

What began as a hobby to address an existential crisis in 2005 has now matured as an artistic skill for...

Photo Feature: In the tribal heartland of Bastar with the Bison Horn Maria tribe

The Bison Horn Maria tribe is one of the oldest Adivasi communities in central India. Menfolk of this tribe wear...

‘Nuakhai’ — Odisha’s harvest festival that celebrates the reaping of paddy

Nuakhai, which literally translates as ‘new food’, is a harvest festival celebrated with great vigour in the coastal state. Often...

Naag Panchami: Jammu’s Dogra community is a fervent worshiper of the serpent god

Naag Panchami is being celebrated in Dogra households today. Figures of serpents adorn walls and special Dogra delicacies such as...

The Dongria Kondh tribal women weave an income out of their traditional shawls

While weaving and embroidering shawls with their tribal motifs has been an age-old practice in the Dongria Kondh tribal community...

Jharkhand’s Sakhi Didis make eco-friendly rakhis, earn profit

Raksha Bandhan festival carries a special flavour this year for the rural women of self-help groups across eight districts of...

They won’t just tie rakhis but also make them to support their livelihoods

From having to depend on their brothers and husbands for the expenses incurred in enjoying festivities, about 9,000 women in...

Reviving the quilting craft of the Kalbelia community of snake charmers

The Kalbelia community has its own traditional craft in which the gudari work or quilting is done on recycled pieces...