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Murshidabad Heritage Festival on 28th and 29th January 2017

December 15, 2016December 16, 2016

Murshidabad Heritage Development Society (MHDS) is a nonprofit organization, which has been conceived by the rich legacy of the region, born out of the …

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All That Glitters is, well, Zardozi!

December 12, 2016December 27, 2016

Zardozi is an?elaborate hand embroidery practised in India along with other countries like Iran, Iraq and Pakistan. It uses metal thread, primarily silver and gold …

Arts and Crafts, Community, Conservation, Discover, Heritage, Photo Stories

Fishing nets: A Craftsmanship At Risk

November 29, 2016April 11, 2017

It is no mystery that in today’s consumerist society, the act of repairing is becoming a forgotten activity: if something breaks, we replace it. My …

Arts and Crafts, Blog, Capturing Culture, Community, Discover, Heritage

Have You Visited Any of These Cultural Spaces in India?

November 12, 2016January 10, 2017

This article on Cultural Spaces is written by Seemab Alam and?originally published on www.nazariya.in,? an initiative that is connecting rural India to metropolitan cities How …

Arts and Crafts, Heritage, Intangible Heritage, Student Program

Craftsmanship in Malawi

November 8, 2016November 8, 2016

Craftsmanship is the quality of design and work done shown in something made by hand artistry. Crafts are discussed as a form knowledge, as a …

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Aboriginal Boomerang: An Australian Icon

November 8, 2016December 19, 2016

Three years ago I had the opportunity to live for a short while in one of the most contemplated and attractive country in the world: …

Arts and Crafts, Best From Our Students, Heritage, Student Program

Murano: The Venetian Glass Island

November 8, 2016December 27, 2016

Visiting the Venetian Lagoons is ?dreams come true? for most people out there. This was no less in my case. Though Venice is most loved …

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Memory Etched in Tile: Glimpse into Tilework in Turkey

November 8, 2016November 8, 2016

I?m not normally the type to buy souvenirs from the places I travel to, but the last time I was in Turkey I just couldn?t …

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Ralli: Quilting craft of Lahore

November 8, 2016September 28, 2017

The term Gypsies of a Lahore has come to describe people of different regions of Punjab/Pakistan and settled in the city Lahore with more opportunities …