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The Fine Art of Ajrak The Fine Art of Ajrak
Only wooden blocks are used in Ajrak printing as wood absorbs the color better and more uniformly. The blocks used in the first stage of printing are made of shisham and the blocks used in the third and fourth stages are made of teak. The blocks are soaked in mustard oil when not in use so that they do not expand in rainy...Only wooden blocks are used in Ajrak printing as wood absorbs the color better and more uniformly. The blocks used in the first stage of printing are made of shisham and the blocks used in the third and fourth stages are made of teak. The blocks are soaked in mustard oil when not in use so that they do not expand in rainy... -
The Saree Tales The Saree Tales
B/L: Gitanjali Sehgal. The memories of my mom in her beautiful sarees with her pallu fluttering away in the wind are the first that come to my mind when I sit down to begin writing this piece. After so many years even today I feel she looks very royal and regal in her pretty sarees. The same stands for any lady in our...B/L: Gitanjali Sehgal. The memories of my mom in her beautiful sarees with her pallu fluttering away in the wind are the first that come to my mind when I sit down to begin writing this piece. After so many years even today I feel she looks very royal and regal in her pretty sarees. The same stands for any lady in our... -
Kusumkali: Floral Fantasies Kusumkali: Floral Fantasies
B/L: Gitanjali Sehgal Amidst the vast landscape overlooking the horizon, even the tiniest flower brings about immense exuberance, enchantment, delight and wonder. It may be coy and bashful giving out a shy and timid vibe or may just be simply intense and rambunctious calling out loud awakening your senses. It was just yesterday, flipping an old album and seeing the elegantly dressed ladies posing...B/L: Gitanjali Sehgal Amidst the vast landscape overlooking the horizon, even the tiniest flower brings about immense exuberance, enchantment, delight and wonder. It may be coy and bashful giving out a shy and timid vibe or may just be simply intense and rambunctious calling out loud awakening your senses. It was just yesterday, flipping an old album and seeing the elegantly dressed ladies posing...
