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Eternal Promises of the Gadiya Lohar Community

The sun peeking through the Banyan tree is showering rays of golden glitters. For Ila, one of the members of the Gadiya Lohar community, the day started much earlier.

The ‘Sunehra Taar’ in an Adda

Sitting on his grand Durbar, having a puff out of his regal Hookah, there was an evident reason that Firoz Shah Tughlaq mentioned a word-of-oblivion ‘Zardozi’ in his autobiography, ‘Futuhat-i-Firozshahi’

Ardhanarishwara: How Indian Art has Shaped its Legacy

Ardhanarishwara is one of the most significant symbols that has been signifying gender fluidity since times immemorial. The oldest images being a part of Kushana coins, dates back from 35-60 AD. Representing the union of duality, Ardhanarishwara or Ardhanareshwara depicts how masculine and feminine powers can unite to shape creative forces. The deity, however, in […]

The Unbreakable Ties between Indian Crafts and Rakhi

Between childhood memories and grown-up dreams, you know that your siblings and partners-in-crime will always have your back! Raksha Bandhan is one such wonderful occasion that celebrates these beautiful bonds and cherishes them for a lifetime with the symbolic and auspicious thread of ‘Rakhi’. It is thought to bring abundance, joy, and protection to the […]

Making Paradise Tangible: Exploring Meenakari’s Inception & Future

Growing up, I have always been in awe of my mother’s jewellery. Out of the different precious designs that she proudly adorns, her dearest is a meenakari necklace studded with uncut diamonds. Every person who knows and appreciates jewellery has to have a Meenkari design in their collection somewhere in between the stacks of pearls […]

How To Be A Better Ally, Not Just This Pride Month

As the month of June continues and we move closer to the end of the ‘Pride Month’ we must remind each other that celebrating gender and love with the LGBTQ community sure is a special month that recognises the impact and affirmations of the community – but it doesn’t start and end with a month […]

Jaipur Craft Tour

Jaipur, like many other places in India, is a collection of rare paintings, exquisite pieces of jewelry, chiseled brass-ware, pottery and natural stones, ivory goods, metal sculptures, crystal works and all this with the warmth of its people. Join us on a ‘Jaipur Experience’ as we explore Blue Pottery, Bandhni (ti and dye) Bahi (hand […]

Zardozi Craft Tour

We were joined by an enthusiastic bunch of folks from various backgrounds as TICP team led them through the gullies of Old Delhi for a day filled with learning the basics of Zardozi from Mehtab Ji, Shahi Biryani made by the generous family of Changezi Ji and shared good vibes over chai and chat! Old […]

Bikers Ride To A Leather Craft Community

We first thought of this idea back in 2018. The idea of bringing in an exchange of culture, communities and ideas. In any other scenario, these two groups are unlikely to meet. Located in Dausa; about 300 kms from Rohtak, lies a leather craft cluster that is skilled in making leather shoes and bags. We […]