Ensconced in a deep valley next to the Ravi river, the town of Chamba still remains charmingly untouched by modern life – with its ancient temples, heritage homes, palaces and an amazing museum that documents the history and culture of the area. Founded in 920 AD when Raja Sahil Varman moved his capital here from […]
Art and craft
SVATANYA – Handmade with Love (Guest Post)
Little Krishna with his mesmerizing eyes, and his playful demeanor plays his flute while leaning onto Goddess cow – Kamdhenu. She with her big beady eyes seems to follow everything going around. Meanwhile Arti, a 43 year old, resides in Munirka Gaon, an urban slum in upscale South Delhi. Migrants from Uttarakhand, she has a […]
The Joy of Macramé
Macramé is a French word that means ‘knot’. A century-old knotting technique that was prevalent in the 1970s as home decor trend. It is a form of textile art which weaves you into its story since it’s purely done by hand, without needles, and by weaving threads or cords together into simple as well as […]
Defining Jewellery Pieces for the Festive Season
All of us do have a part of our wardrobe meant exclusively for festive occasions. And it’s equally necessary to have jewellery to complement one’s festive look – be it ethnic, contemporary or a mix of both. This season – step up your game and keep the focus on statement jewellery pieces in sync with […]
Style A Coffee table
If you’re looking to give your living room or any other part of your home a quick refresh – consider investing in and then styling a quirky coffee table. Or simply take your existing coffee table and re-style it with our creative suggestions for extra flair. Choosing a Coffee Table Let’s begin with the coffee […]
Touch Wood
As Humankind evolved and started to use different materials to hunt, fight, and to survive – we used stone, metals and then- there was the use of wood. Human beings have used wood since the beginning of their evolution. In fact, early man was quite skilled at moulding a piece of wood into a bowl, […]
Five Ways to Master the Art of Gift – Giving
Gifting is more than just a physical exchange of things — it’s a way to communicate and to send a message to the recipient of the gift. When you put some thought into it and choose something meaningful, the gift becomes an expression of what you feel and a wish for the receivers’ happiness. A […]
The tale of an artist – traveller
She’s a born traveller, she says. And each travel experience was precious enough for her to not even miss a single minute of it. She vividly remembers her first train journey that took her and her family from Kolkata to Darjeeling when she was a toddler. She would sit with her face tightly pressed against […]
Guest Post : Contemporising The Craft of “Jutti”
Hello everyone! We – that’s Pulkit & Simran are founder-owners at “Patrena“ ( literally meaning a vessel of gold ) ! We’ve been on the WorldArtCommunity platform for a while now and we thought we’d try to get to know you all a bit better and share a bit about what we do. Our mission […]