My (not so much 😉) love for gourds was rediscovered in our recent trip to Bastar, remote tribal district of Chhattisgarh which is like a craft epicentre of India. And though it was not because of any delicious preparations of the gourds but because of the Tumba craft! Tumba craft is contemporary expression of traditional …
The road is winding through the trees at the edge of Kanger Ghati forest, as we cruise through on tar, smooth as silk. It is lull until we cross another village. About five to six houses with typical stone roofs. Our cab driver explained, "most villages in this area are around this size, just five …
On my last day of my Jaipur trip (December 2016), I visited the famous pink city. Look at it as an outsider, roads are full of people, animals and vehicles; everything but order. But one can see people and businesses doing normal; in fact thriving in this atmosphere. The moment you immerse yourself into it, it …
My trip to Bagru, village famous for its indigo dyeing will be memorable not only because of the creative stint in Dabu and Bagru printing, but also because of the colorful impressions Bagru made on me. ‘Chiponka -Bagicha’ i.e. the lane of printers is the place you should be at if you want to see Dabu …
