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Book of the Month – Jan 2015

A 248 page coffee table book with 243 good photographs! Happy reading! jm Jan 2015

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Daggers in the Heart – Textile Art to die for!

The Ain-i Akbari manuscript, a part of the Akbarnama volumes written by Abu’l-Fazl in 1621 documents various weapons used in the Mughal era. Among the weapons described is the Jamdhar … Continue reading

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My first lesson in Fine Art

Having never ventured into the world of fine art – modern or classic, I was tentative about the subject. What if I did not understand anything, what if I did … Continue reading

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Portugese Tile Art of the Colonial Era

No words – just pictures of tiles from an old house built in 1921 for a Barrister from the times when Goa was a Portugese Colony: Old, weathered by a … Continue reading

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Old, Weary and Gorgeous!

. These are words that I live by. These are words that this gorgeous lady that I photographed years ago also probably lived by: . The experiences & the memories … Continue reading

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Loin Cloths – Art in Frugality

It appears to me from media, from the TV shows, films and music, especially those from Hollywood & Bollywood, that the world today is obsessed and preoccupied with matters of … Continue reading

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Textile Ethnography – Markers of Migration

The inevitable outcome of passion –  if one can afford it –  is heavy expenditure. I mean expenditure of the most scarce resource i.e. “time”. In my case, much of … Continue reading

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Satrangi… Seven Colors of …..

Seven is a special prime number! It is the number of easily discernible distinct colors of the rainbow*. It is the number of easily discernible distinct notes of music*. It … Continue reading

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Textiles in Indian Literature

Heartwarming excerpt referring to the making of kantha textiles in Bengali literature

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Link : Antique Rugs of the Future Project – Library of Azerbaijan Rugs

A link to a fantastic educational library of antique Azerbaijan Rugs

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The Snowflake Shawl – Hazara Embroidery from the past

Presenting an old Hazara embroidery - that is as simple as it is complex. A textile that is as much for the eyes as it is for the mind! A textile that has captivated me for months. The 'Snowflake' Shawl

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Of Walls & Barriers

Ramblings about walls - both real and psychological sparked off by an old Anatolyan Cicim Tent Divider Textile

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