The magic of Margazhi is special – over the years it has been growing stronger and continues to draw in culture-lovers from all over the world to Chennai, to experience the joys of the season first hand. As mentioned in our previous blog, Sarangi – the Kanjivaram...
The word ‘Diamond’ comes from the Greek word ‘adamas’, which is an adjective that was used to describe a very hard substance. (Diamonds are the hardest known natural materials and hence its name.) Diamonds because of their beauty and value,...
There is a fascinating legend related with the Rudraksh. The term in essence refers to the tears of Lord Shiva. Lord Shiva meditated for numerous years for the wellbeing of all creatures. But, when he opened his eyes, he saw...
Divinity, purity, prosperity and beauty are all words that are used to describe the Indian mythological bird – Annapakshi or Annams as we call them. Said to symbolize purity, the white coloured Annapakshi, could have well resembled the elegant modern...
We, at Sarangi would like to share with you, some of the appreciative messages that we have received from our esteemed customers. It gives us great happiness when our patrons share their Sarangi “feel beautiful” moment! Thank you, I have...
The exquisiteness of a Kanjivaram silk sari lies in its richness of weaving, use of radiant colours and clever patterning. Designs with flowers and leaves as motifs have dominated for the past several hundred years and their depiction has been...
All this week, we’ve shown you some of the gorgeous paisley motif Kanjivaram saris from Sarangi. To celebrate this motif’s beauty even more, here’s a little note about this timeless classic, delving into its origin and journey through the years....
In this section, we’d like to share some of the things we love and cherish about our beautiful store– a place we regard as the home of Sarangi – a place where beauty quietly and serenely envelops you. One of...
The ‘mangaai’ or mango motif is one of the most popular and enduring motifs in traditional Indian design. A fruit that has a firm place in Indian mythology (the young Lord Ganesha and his brother Lord Muruga having contested for...
