Alwar is know the world over for Kagzi pottery. Kagzi translates into paper thin and this pottery, that is now famous the world over is extremely lightweight and thin, although quite sturdy. One of its torchbearers is Om Prakash Galav, a fifth generation potter who has been celebrated and awarded for his contribution to terracotta craft.
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‘ ‘Jhini jhini bini chadariya,Kaahe ka tana, kaahe ki bharani,Kaun taar se bini chadariya?‘ –…
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Rewind back a couple of decades to life in Northern India and you would find…
Channapatna craft has been around since the 18th century. While it has had some glorious…
Once while having a conversation with a weaver in the cold winters of 2013, three…