The Timeless Trend of Temple Jewelry

The timeless and classic allure of Temple Jewellery – has over time been an intrinsic part of a woman’s jewelry box – especially in the Southern part of India. Inspired by historic architecture, paintings and statues of temples, gods and goddesses, South Indian Temple Jewellery is traditionally made of gold and embedded with precious gems…

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The Story of A Mask. And Hope.

In these turbulent times – of fear and uncertainty in the times of COVID-19, the SVATANYA women refuse to be bogged down. Doing what we do best and joining hands with World Art Community, we are leaving no stone unturned to handcraft beautiful, reusable cotton fabric masks. We are proud to share that you can…

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The Heritage of ‘Ikat’

It’s hard to miss the popularity of the “ikat” weave. Found in Asia, Europe, Africa and South America , this hand-woven fabric is used for apparel, furnishing and more. The “ikat” weave is much appreciated for its beauty alone, but also because it’s complicated pattern is difficult to craft, especially when several colours are part…

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The Art & Craft of Batik

The Craft of Batik is an ancient and complex art that has been practiced for over2.000 years with its origins in Southeast Asia. The word ‘Batik’ actually means ‘wax writing’. It is a technique used to print and dye fabric by applying a coat of wax, then dyeing it in different colours so that the…

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7 Ways to Refresh your Home this Spring

We’re over half way through the month of February and the days are getting longer, the sun’s rays are brighter. Seasonal plants and flowers are already in bloom or are getting ready to do so… Warm mornings are turning into sunny, somnolent afternoons which in turn are transforming into cool evenings – and there seems…

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