Good for a 1,00,000 Years!
Beads are one of the oldest types of the archaeological artefact - with 100,000-year-old beads made from Nassarius shells thought to be the oldest known jewellery. Imagine that! a 1,00,000 years!
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Sarangi Journal
RSSSarangi Journal explores distinctive objects, considered design, craftsmanship, art and adornment.
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Yellow- The Colour of Friendship
Yellow is the colour of smiles and sunshine. It is bright, cheerful and optimistic. Yellow symbolises intuition and wisdom; it is the natural symbol of enlightenment.Read now -
Of Lines and Dots -The Gond Art
The freedom of imagination is a gift the Gond artists inherit. Simple lines and dots are meticulously and imaginatively drawn to depict a scene from nature and life around.Read now -
Celebrating Innovation on National Handloom Day
Handloom weaving has existed and even thrived in India for many millennia. However, it was Gandhiji’s adoption of Khadi which helped it become an emblem of India’s independence movement and handloom weaving a paradigm of self-reliance. What is required is for handloom and Khadi to be adopted into contemporary wear. It is in this area that institutions such as Gandhigram are innovating by adapting and changing to remain relevant to the present time.Read now -
From the Sarangi Library - Arts & Crafts of India by Nicholas Barnard
Arts and crafts of India by Nicholas Barnard is a delightful book that delves into the nuances of the tradition of arts and crafts in India. Prabodh Jain, our founder CEO, with a keen eye for craftsmanship, bought this book almost 23 years ago.Read now -
Mystical Music of the Magical Monsoon…
Monsoons spell wistful romance, love and longing, creating a repertoire of traditional folk music…Read now -
The Dancing Lady
The wood carving artisans of Sagara in Karnataka are brilliantly talented. This is a short, personal account of our visit to Sri K.S. Gajanana's workshop, a master of the craft, and the beautiful products made by him.Read now -
What is the Difference between Buying a Product from a Retail Store and Online
Read nowOften people ask about the difference between shopping online versus from a retail store. Sarangi's founder, Prabodh Jain, answered this on Quora. You can read, discuss and upvote it here : https://www.quora.com/What-is-the-difference-between-buying-a-product-from-a-retail-store-and-online/answer/Prabodh-Jain-1 It is Sarangi's mission to make it easy to shop online for sarees....
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Greetings on the occasion of Vinayaka Chaturthi
Greetings on the auspicious occasion of Vinayaka Chaturthi. Also known as Ganesh Chaturthi, the birthday of Lord Ganesh, it is one of the most popular Indian festivals. Lord Ganapathi is half man, half elephant - an elephant’s head with a human’s body.Read now
