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Make in India Week saw a lively workshop on the survival of Indian traditional arts & crafts in the digital era, conducted by India Art n Design (dot) com. Check it out here…

Renewing contemporary interest into ancient native weaving and other textile design techniques from India, craftsmen come together to exhibit as many as 15 different approaches to designing the sari!

Shruti Chavan from IndiaArtnDesign in conversation with artist Ashutosh Verma unravels the fine craft of paper cutting that has its roots in Braj - a religious centre at the crossroads of Mathura-Vrindavan in UP, India. That the ancient craft is today being revived in well-appointed interiors is another nod to our legacy and endorses the need for preserving our Indian heritage.

Patachitra artists commune to keep the ancient art alive by contemporising its thematic without compromising on its traditional style and technique. Check out how the community has empowered itself in these challenging times.

The word 'Kaavad has many connotations - from being associated with 'kivaad' - a door panel to 'being carried on the shoulder. The ancient art of Kaavad storytelling attributed to Udaipur Rajasthan is gradually evolving into a new identity. Will we be able to sustain this colourful art of storytelling?