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LATEST ARTICLES ( 35 )

• Leather Crafts of India

  

  Leather work is a widely prevalent craft in India and has been here for many millennia. As early as 3000 BC, the art of leather tanning had reached its peak,... Read more

  Posted on 23 September 2013 ART & DESIGN, CULTURE, TRAVEL

• Treasure Hunting

  

  We have seen the Indiana Jones movies and wondered or even acted out Treasure Hunting sequences from the movie. Let’s face it, treasure hunting is an exciting... Read more

  Posted on 26 April 2013 ART & DESIGN, CULTURE, TRAVEL

• E-tailing for Handmade and Designer Items

  

  e-retailing or e-tailing is an exceptionally unique experience in this modern time. It has extenuated the traditional ways of shopping and made it even better. Read more

  Posted on 05 March 2013 ART & DESIGN, CULTURE, TRAVEL

• Nethaat Receives “Star Entrepreneurship Award”

  

  Nethaat is proud to receive “Star Entrepreneurship Award” at the 6th Indira International Innovation Summit,Pune in recognition to the market segment its... Read more

  Posted on 26 January 2013 ART & DESIGN, CULTURE, TRAVEL

• Why Buy Handmade?

  

  We have often wondered what is the point in buying handmade when there are so many bulk readymade products available in the market? Why should we even bother?... Read more

  Posted on 07 January 2013 ARTS & CRAFTS, HOME

• The Colourful Art of Ceramics from Turkey

  Turkish ceramics and arts have occupied an important place in the history of the Middle East and Islamic art. It dates back to the eight and ninth centuries. Read more

  Posted on 19 November 2012 ART & DESIGN, CULTURE, TRAVEL

• The Art of Creating Ganesha Idols

  The mystic and graceful Ganesha idol or rather ‘Ganpati Bappa’ as how the Supreme Being is popularly called, owes its uniqueness to the land of India. Read more

  Posted on 16 October 2012 ART & DESIGN, CULTURE, TRAVEL

• The Intricate Art of Ancient Egyptian Textiles

  lax was one of the most prominent textiles produced by ancient Egyptians around 2,500 BC. The ancient variety of flax, which is best grown on sandy soil, was... Read more

  Posted on 15 September 2012 ART & DESIGN, CULTURE, TRAVEL

• Leather Braiding from Argentina

  

  The art of leather braiding dates back to about 4 centuries in Argentina. Raw hide is the primary product that is braided and the art initially began in Rio de... Read more

  Posted on 06 September 2012 ART & DESIGN, CULTURE, TRAVEL

• Berber Carpets from Morocco

  

  Woven carpets from Morocco are well known all over the world. Moroccan carpets, also called Berber carpets, and can be found in offices, schools and homes in th... Read more

  Posted on 26 August 2012 ART & DESIGN, CULTURE, TRAVEL

• Madhubani Paintings

  Madhubani paintings are an essential aspect of Indian folk culture. This ancient art form has a rich heritage and significance in the artistic domain of Indian... Read more

  Posted on 03 August 2012 ART & DESIGN, CULTURE, TRAVEL

• The Traditional Art of Pottery from Peru

  Peru is proud of a large variety of arts and crafts. Among these arts include pottery that is famous all over the world, especially North America. Among the mos... Read more

  Posted on 21 July 2012 ART & DESIGN, CULTURE, TRAVEL

• Vibrant Razais from Rajasthan

  Traditional quilts made by women from Rajasthan are known are razais. Conventionally, razais were made at home from recycled dyed cotton for family use. Read more

  Posted on 14 July 2012 ART & DESIGN, CULTURE, TRAVEL

• Origami

  is a paper folding art that originated in Japan. ‘Ori’ means folding and ‘kami’ or ‘gami’ means paper. The exact history of origami is unknown as paper... Read more

  Posted on 04 July 2012 ART & DESIGN, CULTURE, TRAVEL

• Kanjeevaram Sarees – Rich and Traditional South Indian Garments

  Kanjeevaram silk sarees are products from the town of Kanchi also known as Kanchipuram, located close to Bangalore. The silk used in Kanjeevaram sarees are know... Read more

  Posted on 27 June 2012 ART & DESIGN, CULTURE, TRAVEL

• Japanese Sensu Fan

  

  How to Make Your Very Own Japanese Sensu Fan Sensu is the traditional Japanese art of making paper fans. Apart from serving the normal purposes of a fan, it is... Read more

  Posted on 27 July 2011 ART & DESIGN, CULTURE, TRAVEL

• Raksha Bandhan – Celebrating Relationships with Hand-made Rakhis

  

  As Raksha Bandhan is fast approaching, brothers and sisters are getting ready to honor their quirky sibling relationships. Each year, Raksha Bandhan falls on th... Read more

  Posted on 22 July 2011 ART & DESIGN, CULTURE, TRAVEL

• Wood Carving

  

  The art of wood carving in Kashmir is incredibly beautiful and distinctive. It is made out of walnut wood that does not grow in any other part of the country. Read more

  Posted on 20 July 2011 ART & DESIGN, CULTURE, TRAVEL

• The Popular Art of Pressed Flowers – England

  

  Pressed flower art is an ancient method of designing garments and many other objects with dried parts of plants. The popularity of pressed flower art rose to it... Read more

  Posted on 17 July 2011 ART & DESIGN, CULTURE, TRAVEL

• The Popular Art of Pressed Flowers – England

  

  Pressed flower art is an ancient method of designing garments and many other objects with dried parts of plants. The popularity of pressed flower art rose to it... Read more

  Posted on 17 July 2011 ART & DESIGN, CULTURE, TRAVEL