Handloom weaving, an ancient Indian craft celebrated on August 7th, National Handloom Day, involves manually creating intricate fabrics on a loom. With roots tracing back to the Indus Valley ...

The Vidya Vikas scheme of the government of Karnataka through which free handloom cloth for a pair of uniforms is provided to students of government schools is under a serious threat. Launched about ...

India's handloom tradition is not just a glorified cloth; it is a lost world of artisans, regional identity and sustainable craft. Each year, National Handloom Day shines the limelight on the craft ...

Kannur is known as the land of looms. But, really? That branding of the district sounds over-the-top now. The handlooms that survive are more heirlooms from the region’s long tradition of weaving than ...

Handlooms in India have a rich cultural heritage and are renowned the world over for their craftsmanship since ancient times. While the cultural significance of handlooms has been on the wane in ...