Video: The Loom
The story of a loom in Kotpad, a weaving village in South Odisha.
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Prajapati
Odisha is the largest centre for the intricate, curvilinear designs of Ikat weavers with incredible potential for exploration in design. Reintroducing the traditional Taraballi and... more»Desi
An experimental blend of tussar with desi organic khadi* cotton stylized with contemporary Kumbha borders, personifying the understated elegance. *Khadi: A freedom movement, handspun on... more»Ahimsa Kumbha
Nostalgic memories reflecting in strong uneven yet undulating textures woven specially with natural Ahimsa tussar yarns (non-violent tussar) with the classic Kumbha border in Ikat. Kumbha... more»Dabu
Weaving Odisha into the rest of India wherein blending Odia textiles into weaves and artforms of different regions. Textured tussar saris woven in Odisha, travel all the way to Rajasthan to... more»Jhoti
If you walk around any village in Odisha, you are bound to come across beautiful alpana (rangoli) made by women on mud walls with rice paste, using their hands as the paint brush. This is... more»Badal
The weaver drew his inspiration of colours and patterns from the changing moods of clouds during sunset which reflected an interesting melange on the nearby river. He wove his thoughts... more»Bomkai
A quest to revive some of the dying weaves of Odisha, particularly the Bomkai and the Dhalapathar. Among the rare original weaves that Odisha was once famous for, the Bomkai is woven on a... more»Tussar Kumbha
Contemporary interpretations of the classic Kumbha borders of Odisha in playful burst of colours. Kumbha literally means a pitcher. The reference is to the pot which emerged after the gods... more»
