Handicrafts

Neyth means weave in Malayalam. Weaving is a craft that has evolved from 6000 BC and has diversified within different communities, places, and periods. Originating from Balaramapuram, a panchayat in Trivandrum, Kerala, many weavers migrated to Alappuzha carrying their artistic ...

Today the Indian products are the most unique and marketed products in the world. Some Indian products, from years, have gained popularity for the richness and excellence of the items. Indian products speak Indian culture, Indian heritage and also history. Take ...

Tradition is a form of art and it requires to be preserved and handed down to generations to come. Various forms of art in India are soon facing a decline, because they were not preserved or widely practiced. One ...

Women in Punjab have found a new means for livelihood. For centuries the 'phulkari' work has been the main aspect of the Punjabi culture and is an important craft practiced by the women. The town of Fazilika is well known for ...

Tablemats are an inevitable part of the present day dining tables. They come in a variety of sizes, textures, colours and price ranges. ...

India is credited as one of the oldest and persistent country for making jewelry around the globe. With its glitter, tradition and latest fashion Indian jewelry entices the whole world in the web of desire to at least own a pricey ...

Hyderabad, Jan 2 (UNI) Andhra Pradesh Tourism Minister J Geetha Reddy today said the state handicrafts Development Corporation achieved the highest sales turnover of Rs 43 crore during 2005-06 as against Rs 35 crore in the previous year, registering growth of ...

Panaji, Nov 3 (UNI) An array of Lepakshi heritage handicrafts collection is on display in a 10-day exhibition-cum-sales event that began here today. The items include softwood toys and dolls from Kondapalli, Nirmal and Etikoppaka villages, hand paintings in Cheriyal, Nirmal, ...

New Delhi, Oct 10 (UNI) Over 7,500 overseas buyers are expected to visit Asia's largest handicrafts and gifts fair, beginning on October , at the India Expo Centre & Mart located at New Delhi- Greater Noida Expressway, in which about 2,000 ...