Memoirs
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Our youth should be exposed to our vibrant textiles: Deepika Cariappa
“I have always had a liking for handlooms,” comments the spirited and exuberant Deepika Cariappa, as we at Madhurya walk-the-talk with her on the travails faced by handloom weavers in pursuit of...
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‘Weaving is a living tradition that helps us stay connected’ - Meenakshi Shivram, Sahitya Akademi Awardee
"Weaving as an art form is a living tradition. It helps us stay connected to our past. Just as Egypt is proud of its ancient craft of paper-making, we in...
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Handloom Love: Neetu Singh's Madhurya Connection and Cultural Threads
“It’s funny, but my love for the orange-and-black Kanjeevaram that actress Kangana Ranaut wore for her ‘Thalaivi’ film release was so instant that I decided a similar combo of colors...
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“It’s silk, and it’s shimmering”
Nikhila Mylapilli of Hyderabad is happy to have had a sari for her wedding that also extends for a cause When stars endorse a product it’s not just their stature...
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A magnetic pull towards crafts and causes
Appreciate all crafts you grew up with as India is rich with them, advises naturopath Ghazal , from GermanyWhat are the factors that shaped Ghazal , a qualified Naturopath from...
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“Handlooms are fascinating”, says Dr.Madhu Chopra
It was during Shivaratri that Dr. Madhu Chopra was noticed amongst the huge crowd at Madhurya’s sari section recently. Admiring a gorgeous corn yellow Banarasi cotton sari, festooned with gleaming...
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Into the league of encouraging handmade crafts
Popular veena player Jayanthi Kumaresh has not just been a musician offering varied melodic works, but her messages for people on handloom or sustainability have been apparent with her choices…...
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All my garments and work come with a story
“All my garments and work come with a story”Having studied jewelry design from Fashion Institute of Technology in New York, Mrunal Hritik Khimji (Creative Director, Mrunals Boutique at Muscat) found...
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Extending a hand to other deft hands
Jayashree Rajagopalan, an engineer working in research and development at an aerospace company in the U.S. says her eye for handlooms goes beyond aesthetics and reaches a causeDecember is the...