Rani, a weaver from Varanasi. Her earnings from weaving have allowed her to send her daughters to school, a luxury she never had. “Weaving is not just work; it’s a way of life. It’s how I secure a ...
Wondered why from Deepika Padukone to Julia Roberts, your second cousin to Radhika Merchant, the saree is their go-to dress for weddings? This six-yard wonder not only adorns brides and guests with...
The roots of Kota Doria sarees trace back to the Mughal era. It is believed that in the 17th and 18th centuries, skilled weavers from Mysore were brought to Kota by Rao Kishore Singh, a general in ...