Kutch handicrafts tour guide
If you have been following my posts on the vibrant Kutch handicrafts, then I am sure visiting this phenomenal destination […]
Culture Peeps, Gujarat, Handicrafts, India, Travel Extras, Travel Guides, Travel Tips, West
Culture Peeps, Gujarat, Handicrafts, India, Travel Extras
The lesser known Kutch handicrafts of batik, lacquerware, and knife making
IÂ met Anwar Razzak Khatri on a social media platform and we connected over Batik. Anwar designs and makes exquisite […]
Culture Peeps, Gujarat, Handicrafts, India, Travel Extras, West
The timeless charm of the Ajrakh prints of Kutch
Ajrakh then Circa: around 3000 BC Location: Mohenjo Daro city in the Indus Valley (now in present-day Sindh province of […]
Culture Peeps, Gujarat, Handicrafts, India, Travel Extras, West
The astonishing world of Kutch embroideries
My next few days at Kutch were spent zipping around obscure villages, eating rustic meals at various artisans’ houses, and […]
Culture Peeps, Gujarat, Handicrafts, India, Travel Extras, West
Why you should visit Kutch in Gujarat?
Think Kutch district of Gujarat as India’s real wild west. Lying in the westernmost frontier of India, it is a […]
Culture, Culture Peeps, Gujarat, Handicrafts, India, Travel Extras, West
The show stopping Kutch artist villages
I visited Gujarat in 2013 for a week and spent five days exploring the Kutch artist villages. Although at times […]
Belgium, Culture Peeps, Europe, Handicrafts, Outside India, Travel Extras
Trailing the Brugge lace
Brugge with its dreamlike network of canals, markets, and squares is a magical place and thus, it is only befitting […]
Culture Peeps, Europe, Handicrafts, Italy, Outside India, Travel Extras
The lace and rainbow houses of Burano island
One of the most beautiful places in the world, Venice tends to overwhelm its visitors. For most people who stay/visit […]
Asia, Culture Peeps, Handicrafts, Outside India, Travel Extras, Vietnam
Glimpses of Central Vietnam cottage industries
Discovering Central Vietnam: Cottage Industries and Local Culture Recently, a French friend and I recently had a very interesting discussion. […]
Culture Peeps, Europe, Handicrafts, Outside India, Spain, Travel Extras
The art of Marquetry of Granada in Spain
´´Give him alms, woman, for there is nothing sadder in life than being blind in Granada.´´– Francisco de Icaza. This […]