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Drum, divinity and Shiva’s dance

4 March 2023 9:47 PM IST
Made from the wood of jackfruit tree, Maddalam or Shiva’s Drum, a 13th century wooden-leather craft that still thrives in the hamlets of Kerala’s...

The ‘orange bowl’ of Manipur

25 Feb 2023 8:28 PM IST
Credit to improved road network and security situation, GI-tagged Mandarin oranges — ace among the wide variety of citrus fruits grown in the...

Red hot and spicy

18 Feb 2023 9:55 PM IST
Organically grown perennial chilli, Dalle Khorsani enjoys a premium position in the world of chillies on account of its unique flavour and high...

Extravagance feeding off adversities

3 Dec 2022 10:31 PM IST
Thomas Manuel's Opium Inc. is an excellent, authentic account of how the British Empire, under the garb of free trade, debilitated China and...

Flavour of life

20 Nov 2022 2:39 AM IST
Characterised by high pungency and gingerol content, Mizoram’s ginger has not only a multitude of applicability, but is also an ‘intimate part’ of the...

Exquisite patterns

12 Nov 2022 8:02 PM IST
Duplication of GI-tagged Kota Doria fabric which is defined by its check patterns and transparent texture, has stripped the craft’s practitioners of...

An alluring ornament of Firozabad

6 Nov 2022 12:06 AM IST
Firozabad bangles are one among the wide spectrum of centuries-old traditional glassware products of the region, which are realigning themselves with...

From the vineyards of Nashik

29 Oct 2022 10:11 PM IST
The journey of Nashik grapes and Nashik wines — both of which dominate local and foreign markets — has been continuing with flourish ever since the...

Ratlam's culinary delight

23 Oct 2022 12:07 AM IST
Thriving on the distinctiveness of black soil and saline water of the region, the cottage industry of Ratlami sev has managed to stand firm among...

A heritage blended with glam

16 Oct 2022 12:01 AM IST
Traditional Chamba chappals have evolved over time to incorporate a wide range of embroidered products that are lucrative to exports market and find...

Of lasting, unique fragrance

8 Oct 2022 9:08 PM IST
Though mass production of Mysore Sandalwood Soap was started in 1916 to utilise the excessive reserves of sandalwood in the region, the industry today...

Telangana's wood-carved masterpieces

2 Oct 2022 2:13 AM IST
Made of poniki softwood and representing the Kakatiya-era craft, Nirmal toys received the GI tag in 2009, and now offer hope that all the products...
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