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Dying arts of India

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 India has always been known for its rich culture and heritage around the world. But due to modernization and technology development, the traditional arts and crafts of India are dying slowly, which is also affecting the livelihood of the artisans and their families. These Handmade tales of India are on the verge of extinction and getting replaced by machine-made products.  Dying Arts and Crafts of India  includes Rogan Art,  Thanjavur painting, Dhokra handicraft, Toda embroidery, Gara Gara embroidery, and many more...   In this blog, we are going to talk about such arts and a little about their history and techniques. One of such kind is Rogan Painting Art of Kutch, this art is dying slowly there is only one family left in the world who is still practicing this art of fabric painting. A little History of this beautiful art-  The word   Rogan   comes from   Persian , meaning varnish or oil, a term adopted under the   Mughal Empire . ...

Vocal For Local

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  The Slogan 'Vocal for Local' came to light when the pandemic was at its worst has finally come to bear fruit in India developing her very own indigenous vaccine to fight the pandemic. As the havoc of the pandemic wrecked through India the ‘vocal for local’ adage was evident in the most uncommon of places. One of them is perhaps the sale of sarees by energetic young women in Facebook live. As the pandemic forced many to resort to digital entertainment, these sites perhaps got popular. While the craftsmanship reflected in the wide variety right from Benarsi to Paithani is a treat for the eyes, the live shows of women entrepreneurs sometimes with, not so eloquent English, and yet being successful in their effort to sell the humble attire gives a glimpse into the wonder, that is, India. One cannot but marvel at the treasure trove that is imbibed in these six-yard pieces which women of the 21 st  century surprisingly love to adorn.  However, what is most surprising is to see...