Earlier this year, news of renowned fashion brands monetising on Indian handmade products made headlines. Among them was the ...

Muthamilselvi’s fingers fly as they knot strips of nylon wire into an archanai koodai’, a deep, round basket that is used to carry temple offerings. “I have woven small stands within the basket to ...

CHENNAI: Crocheting, knitting, pottery - crafts have found many takers during the lockdowns of the pandemic. And there have been endless online content creators waiting to empower and better assist ...

Srirangam is also famous for bamboo baskets, produced by a group of weavers. When the town is asleep during night, the community of basket weavers come alive. They get the bamboo from farm near the ...