Sarangi Journal explores distinctive objects, considered design, craftsmanship, art and adornment.
Because this temple is an architectural marvel, an aesthetic delight. Because it is the product of the collaborative, creative genius of architects, engineers, designers, builders and sculptors of more than a thousand years ago. Because it is indicative of amazing...
What is the difference between buying a product from a retail store and online?
Online and retail offer different value propositions and experiences.
Considered together, it's a fabulous time to be a shopper.
Whether online.
Or in store.
“A picture is worth a thousand words.” Here’s a picture of a beautiful loom - a telling tale of the arduous journey of handloom weaving. A lengthy chain of cards punched with holes in various patterns, is part of the...
It won’t be an exaggeration to say that not visiting a few of the many amazing libraries in Chennai is like living there and never having entered the grand temples of the city. We recently came across an article by...
The Tamil New Year, known as Puthuvarusham or Puthandu in Tamil, falls in the month of Chithirai. It is on the first day of the year on the Tamil calendar. The New Year, which falls on April 14th, is popularly...
Today, marks the 115th birthday of Kamaladevi Chattopadhyay, a powerful woman who was a driving force behind the renaissance of Indian handicrafts, handloom and the arts in independent India. In today's Google Doodle, Kamaladevi Chattopadhyay is seen surrounded by a...
Writer. Social reformer. Freedom fighter. Feminist. Actor. Politician. Proponent of handicrafts. Promoter of performance art. So many powerful roles would seldom be used to talk about one single person. We’re talking about Kamaladevi Chattopadhyay (1903 - 1988). A relatively unknown...
