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Netflix’s The Royals, starring Ishaan Khatter and Bhumi Pednekar, has faced criticism for misrepresenting Indian royal ...
My favourites are Kantha and Dhakai Jamdani sarees,” she says. For someone like Kolkata-born Amartya Chatterjee who works with an MNC in Delhi, the puja season provides the perfect alibi to ...
A wearable art woven through centuries before ‘wearable art’ was even a term in fashion-scape is the 2013 UNESCO recognised Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity – the Dhakai Jamdani weave. What ...
Maharani Radhikaraje Gaekwad brings back to life a 150-year-old Dhakai Jamdani saree, honouring the rich cultural heritage of India and Bangladesh, and showcasing the exceptional skill of traditional ...
Draped in a soft, whisper-light Dhakai Jamdani saree, the Maharani, regarded as one of the most progressive royals of India, was honouring a shared legacy that connects India and Bangladesh beyond ...
And borders," the Maharani penned as she introduced her followers to one of most sophisticated textiles of all times - the Dhakai Jamdani. Read: India’s Lost Heritage at the Met Gala: When The Patiala ...
The Dangers of "Shared History" Against my better judgment, I found myself in a rather heated online debate with Indian Bengalis regarding a video made by a popular Indian influencer on the issue ...
Protesters called for a boycott of all Bangladeshi goods and Bangladesh-origin Dhakai Jamdani sarees were set on fire. Recently various organisations, including the RSS, held protests in different ...
Protesters in Kolkata burn Bangladeshi sarees over attacks on Hindus Demand boycott of Bangladeshi goods till Hindu persecution continues Hindu groups held rallies for Iskcon leader Chinmoy Krishna ...
At the demonstration outside the Salt Lake International Bus Terminus near Kolkata, protesters torched Dhakai Jamdani sarees from Bangladesh. They called for a boycott of Bangladeshi goods, warning ...