A quick overview of Khadi Utsav 2020 in pictures, which is being held at Freedom Park, Bengaluru from 16th January 2020 to 14th February 2020. Khadi Utsav – Introduction for Newbies Khadi Utsav is a month long annual traditional textiles exhibition being held at Freedom Park. It is organised by…
Review of Khadi Utsav 2019, being held between 2nd January 2019 to 31st January 2019 at Freedom Park, Gandhi Nagar, Bengaluru. We have been exploring Khadi Utsav for three years now. Since then, every time, it has become a year long wait for the following year’s exhibition. Meantime, my mission that kept me…
A collection of photos of traditional textiles I sighted at Khadi Utsav 2017 and Khadi Utsav 2018 (2nd January 2018 – 31st January 2018). Can you identify them? Note the points, if they are new to you. Our ancestors gave Tahkli – a hand spinning tool (based on which modern…
Hint to what can be found for a family and for a home, showcasing what we bought and what I photographed at Khadi Utsav 2018. ‘What is available for me?’ This is the question everyone has when a textiles exhibition comes to mind. Let’s have a check what people can…
A collection of best silk saris I captured at Khadi Utsav 2018 being held at Freedom Park, Bengaluru from 2nd January 2018 to 31st January 2018. I wish I could capture many others that I could just see. Tribal Motifs Tribal motif in gold and red – it was…
4 reasons why not to miss Khadi Utsav 2018, held between 2nd January 2018 to 31st January 2018 at Freedom Park, Bengaluru. Khadi and Village Industries Commission is presenting its diamond jubilee exhibition this year. It was exciting moment when we came to know about Khadi Utsav 2018. We were waiting for…
This article is about the world’s first yarn spinning tool, Takali/Takli spindle, its significance in the world of textiles and remembering Takli as a symbol of wisdom and invention for entrepreneurship. I am overwhelmed with feelings since a couple of days. I am excited. I am curious. I am proud.…
Namaste Dear Tantu Enthusiast! How are you? I am eager to share something with you. You are reading this post from Tantu’s own domain, varnatantu.com! La la la! Yes, we have a new home for Tantu! And I am very happy to announce this news just the day before 3rd…
A quick review of Khadi Utsav 2017, which is the 60th national level traditional handloom textiles exhibition taking place in Freedom Park, Bengaluru till May 23rd. Hi Dear Enthusiast! Are you in Bengaluru? Are you fond of traditional textiles? Have you been to Khadi Utsav 2017? We are happy we…
Sharing some pictures of traditional Indian textiles like handloom textiles, Bengali cottons/silks, Chikankari and brocade that were exhibited in a Craftmela (craft exhibition) took place in Bengaluru, on the occasion of Indian Independence Day. Bhaarata! Bharatavarsha! Jambudweepa! Tianzhu (Tenjiku)! Hind! Hindustan! Hodu! India! All the above names are of our…
