Playing an actor from the 1950s, Dulquer Salmaan is supposed to do a lot of hammy acting while the camera rolls in the film within a film. Camera consciousness attains an all-new definition in Kantha.

Kudzu and Company stocks kantha products at both their locations in Decatur and Sandy Springs. The throws are handmade in India or Nepal. From $65 to 125. With their whimsical fabrics and uneven ...

Kantha, the thrifty craft of women to recycle old saris into light quilts has had an extraordinary journey with the involvement of some of the most famous names in history, including Rabindranath ...

The kantha motifs are drawn from everyday life and include representations of folk tales, epics, mythological figures, animals, fish, plants, and ceremonial themes. Last year, Mahua Lahiri was the ...

The thousand-year-old upcycling handicraft was traditionally a canvas for ordinary women to tell their stories and express their fears and hopes. Now it's hugely popular again, writes Kalpana Sunder.

Kantha, an ancient embroidery style popular in the subcontinent's eastern region including Bengal, had a modest beginning as a domestic, functional handicraft. Often a contemporary fashion choice, the ...

Wed Mar 19, 2025 03:02 PM Last update on: Thu Mar 20, 2025 02:16 PM In a world driven by rapid industrialisation and mass production, the quiet persistence of handcrafted traditions stands as proof of ...

For generations, heart and soul, many women in Chapainawabganj, as in some other parts of the country, have sewn nakshi kantha (embroidered quilt). More than just needlework, imbued in each design of ...

Kantha, an old ingenious art form originating in Bengal, is slowly emerging again from the edge of extinction. It is said to be over 1000 years old and has been mentioned in Vedic and pre-Vedic ...

Kantha Kannalli always dreamed of making films; a dream that came true after years of struggle — by starting right at the bottom and working his way up. He started by assisting various directors and ...