TIRUPUR: Silk saris manufacturers and weavers in Kangeyam are worried about the abnormal trend of silk yarn price as it was affecting the industry. “If the governments fail to take steps to control ...

From korvai borders and silk quality to the myths around weight and zari, Ahalya S of Kanakavalli and Shravan Kummar explain ...

Tirubhuvanam, a temple town near Kumbakonam, Thanjavur district, has been known for its silk weaving industry since ancient times. Of late though, Tirubhuvanam’s famed silk saris are more likely to be ...

The jawali, “Sariga Kongu’, as taught to Rukmini Devi by Mylapore Gowri Ammal, depicted the handsome Krishna flirting with the sakhi, a pretty girl whose face is covered with a bordered sari. Ghanam ...

THANJAVUR: The Geographical Indications Registry of the Centre has given Geological Indication (GI) tag to the traditional Thirubuvanam silk sari. It means only the weavers of the famed sari, which is ...

Known for its many temples, mysterious holy men and bustling ghats along the River Ganges, the Indian city of Varanasi also produces some of the world’s finest silk saris. The handwoven Banarasi sari, ...

The modern sari-sari store is often small and cramped. You feel the beads of sweat cool on your brow as you step off the sidewalk into the direct path of a noisy fan in the corner. It’s a brief ...