Udaipur-based Italian uses India as muse
September 19th, 2012 - 3:37 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 19 (IANS) Italian artist Simona Bocchi found her inspiration in India when she first travelled here in 2006."Delhi was my first stop. My visit was short but ... Read more...
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NID training African craftspeople
July 24th, 2012 - 9:45 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 24 (IANS) A group of 25 participants from Zimbabwe are attending a week-long crafts managers' workshop at the National School of Design in Ahmedabad to hone their ... Read more...
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Oscar statuettes sold for $3 mn in auction
February 29th, 2012 - 3:28 pm ICT by IANS
Los Angeles, Feb 29 (IANS) A collection of 15 Oscar statuettes which were handed out to recipients, including the writer for "Citizen Kane", fetched more than $3 million at ... Read more...
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Indian lessons for Kenyan bead weavers (With Image)
January 8th, 2012 - 2:47 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 8 (IANS) The chill still hangs heavy in the air - misting the brick and mortar facade of Dilli Haat in the capital. It is ... Read more...
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Five African countries’ handicrafts coming to Dilli Haat (With Images)
December 18th, 2011 - 3:08 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 18 (IANS) Eighteen African craftswomen from five African countries will participate in Dastkari Haat Samiti's annual crafts bazaar, starting at Dilli Haat Jan 1. They are expected ... Read more...
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India through the eyes of an Italian
October 4th, 2011 - 4:07 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 4 (IANS) "Circle of Making", an Indian-Italian cross-cultural dialogue, will open here Oct 11 with a showcase by senior artist Tarshito aka Nicola Strippoli at the Italian ... Read more...
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Women artisans forge new links between South Asian nations
January 6th, 2011 - 8:20 pm ICT by IANS
By Madhusree Chatterjee
New Delhi, Jan 6 (IANS) Women are the new driving force behind the colourful and rich South Asian crafts traditions. The power of women unfolded at the Dilli Haat, the ... Read more...
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New York’s famous Rubin Museum sells dolls made by Dharamsala Buddhist nuns
November 16th, 2010 - 5:56 pm ICT by ANI
Nevada (US), Nov 16 (ANI): Hindus have welcomed the prestigious Rubin Museum of Art (RMA) in New York (USA) for launching its annual "Holidays in the Himalayas" shopping event from December one ... Read more...
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Kutch - an arid wasteland rich with culture and craft
April 1st, 2008 - 10:50 am ICT by admin
By Azera Rahman
On the fringes of India's border with Pakistan is the vast marshland called Kutch, a wasteland of breathtaking beauty that is home to a hardy, creative people who are not ... Read more...
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