To the girls who hesitate/dislike to wear sari for multiple reasons, If saree/sari belongs to your cultural heritage, even if you don’t like to wear it now, just look back to your childhood. Who didn’t love draping Amma’s sari in your childhood? I believe, everyone did love it. But, same sari…
A collection of photos of traditional textiles I sighted at Khadi Utsav 2017 and Khadi Utsav 2018 (2nd January 2018 – 31st January 2018). Can you identify them? Note the points, if they are new to you. Our ancestors gave Tahkli – a hand spinning tool (based on which modern…
Hint to what can be found for a family and for a home, showcasing what we bought and what I photographed at Khadi Utsav 2018. ‘What is available for me?’ This is the question everyone has when a textiles exhibition comes to mind. Let’s have a check what people can…
A collection of best silk saris I captured at Khadi Utsav 2018 being held at Freedom Park, Bengaluru from 2nd January 2018 to 31st January 2018. I wish I could capture many others that I could just see. Tribal Motifs Tribal motif in gold and red – it was…
4 reasons why not to miss Khadi Utsav 2018, held between 2nd January 2018 to 31st January 2018 at Freedom Park, Bengaluru. Khadi and Village Industries Commission is presenting its diamond jubilee exhibition this year. It was exciting moment when we came to know about Khadi Utsav 2018. We were waiting for…
This article is about a Takali/Takli spindle which drew attention to its significance in the world of hand spinning and the idea of popularizing Takli spinning for self-employment and entrepreneurship for financial independence. I am overwhelmed with feelings since a couple of days. I am excited. I am curious. I…
Namaste Dear Tantu Enthusiast! How are you? I am eager to share something with you. You are reading this post from Tantu’s own domain, varnatantu.com! La la la! Yes, we have a new home for Tantu! And I am very happy to announce this news just the day before 3rd…
A quick review of Khadi Utsav 2017, which is the 60th national level traditional handloom textiles exhibition taking place in Freedom Park, Bengaluru till May 23rd. Hi Dear Enthusiast! Are you in Bengaluru? Are you fond of traditional textiles? Have you been to Khadi Utsav 2017? We are happy we…
Namaste Dear Tantu Enthusiast! How time flies! 10th November 2015… The magic happened! We had our Little Wonder in our arms! I got back the childhood of mine! And it’s been amazing being rediscovered everyday! Dear Reader, I remembered Tantu every day. I remembered you every day. Your visits to…
Sharing some pictures of traditional Indian textiles like handloom textiles, Bengali cottons/silks, Chikankari and brocade that were exhibited in a Craftmela (craft exhibition) took place in Bengaluru, on the occasion of Indian Independence Day. Bhaarata! Bharatavarsha! Jambudweepa! Tianzhu (Tenjiku)! Hind! Hindustan! Hodu! India! All the above names are of our…
