02 February,2010 07:25 AM IST | | The Guide Team
Interested in knowing the process behind the gorgeous silver filigree work on your jewellery? If you are lucky, then you might even meet the craftsman behind the creation at the Paramparik Karigar exhibition.
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To commemorate its founder Roshan Kalapesi, Paramparik Karigar, a non-profit organisation that promotes Indian traditional arts and crafts, gets you two special exhibitions of Indian crafts and textiles.
With local arts and crafts of 15 different states on display under one roof, you can choose from artifacts, pottery, jewellery, paintings, sarees and shawls.
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There are Mithila paintings of Bihar, Kantha embroidery from West Bengal, Pattachitra, Ikkat, natural dye and handloom textiles and Pipli patchwork from Orissa.
Pick up Gadwakam, Lohakam and Maheshwari saris of Madhya Pradesh, the famous wall hangings of Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh dhurries, Gujarat's Patola saris, Rajasthan's miniature art and Bagru work and woven silks of Benaras.
The members of Paramparik Karigar work in materials as diverse as clay, wood, metal and cloth using skills and techniques passed down through generations.
However, these are given a contemporary touch to appeal to the urban tastes.
Earn brownie karma points as the more you shop, the more you help in preserving these rural craft styles as the money goes directly to the craftsmen.
Till February 8, 11 am to 8 pm
At Kamla Raheja Vidyanidhi Institute of Architecture.
Vidyanidhi Complex, near Kaifi Azmi Park, Vidyanidhi Marg, near JVPD Scheme, Juhu.
