Gajner Palace, Bikaner.

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div style="text-align: left;"><b><a href="http://www.eternalmewar.in/User/Travel/Hotels/Grand_Heritage/Gajner/index.aspx">Gajner Palace</a></b> in Bikaner was our second destination after experiencing the <i>havelis </i>in <a href="http://rangdecor.blogspot.com/2010/02/hotel-mandawa-haveli.html">Mandawa</a>, Shekhawati.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">As we entered the palace premises, we knew we were in for a royal experience:-) </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><a href="http://www.eternalmewar.in/User/Travel/Hotels/Grand_Heritage/Gajner/index.aspx">Gajner Palace</a></b> was built by <b>H.H. Maharaja Sir Ganga Singhji</b>, the dynamic ruler of Bikaner. The architecture is a unique blend of traditional Rajput sandstone carvings on the exterior and the interiors styled in a typical late 19th century European country houses.</div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZZsTuzH2xFYZ-4XlKStcZx-2k22w6XcuMHT0yXfWAKQGJzrZPt3RXQ0DTrh2bILde6dZDU-K46RB0kuFr6kQrCa8gE06q69kcZSA-0oN_aaMUle6ALgg7wBC3ucbDQS_zbmhdCfPIvxk/s1600-h/g3.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a></span><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" height="426" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5451281915004394898" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmGlOJddcO-cHXM05EwHclZW1hYhnuMcUuh807ZNJWbnpBo9dMg6HAb3z6uFotswEFAJovea0BUePSQ5uNKYjy5rn2OO63yNvrssSiLAhPF2pV4ONAz0FRmsC2Sg5MueBpRXIdCjQwch4/s640/gaj5.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: left;" width="640" /></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYCFNYF5DYJSnI12r43QsyiPrb5kVtLiSBjKnbyWZHePJW2S7skszrW2yAyrkJNpqF66mOzEf4pkdhZ7NWve9WoNUkvbHv0jW47gutZJUoPDofJZ-7C3YqflxYLo5hb_7ShB1hZXslsT4/s1600-h/g2.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a></span><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><img alt="" border="0" height="426" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5451281911304985554" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsvYYFTbBfsitMIZ-Yt9xEAfPrfL8b6tofvRUTrrE9MHnwkq-so7FpvwGjWN9QFxgUjNRnCOnV0tVCZvY93xTrCQOP6_WR5_-UAP2aN2292-h6nnY4JeunFE09KKOsX1HYpXLJ-e_RmP4/s640/gaj4.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: left;" width="640" /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Beautiful traditional metal pots lining the steps leading to the reception.</div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_vUwl6GBaJEERwyP8IPUQjjpLRzfogcnKj9YbSdSoI3AelYspkdLMVYhDDR1GJa9zdsjjNsRhqbAaoB660kfG7zY2zhqYNAr2lTmT1a-DctFfF8tcBSI2P40xeHxhZfBFuANnCkH7bds/s1600-h/g1.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a></span><br /><div><img alt="" border="0" height="582" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5451690056546486962" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_vUwl6GBaJEERwyP8IPUQjjpLRzfogcnKj9YbSdSoI3AelYspkdLMVYhDDR1GJa9zdsjjNsRhqbAaoB660kfG7zY2zhqYNAr2lTmT1a-DctFfF8tcBSI2P40xeHxhZfBFuANnCkH7bds/s640/g1.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: left;" width="640" /><img alt="" border="0" height="426" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5451281926814483730" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7GzrwbLeEBq10DZHvh5eX_mjTe5Qugzm9-bNB6sMXlrjI1UpOdolnyqMKUK_I4_wZTu35kafRC5bU1S43qy7GlejOJ0J47HAL5MK5l44xfdMXrex8szz78tZi7E4g3B4E4ISE7NfhxWs/s640/gaj6.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: left;" width="640" /></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline;"></span><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline;"><b><a href="http://www.eternalmewar.in/User/Travel/Hotels/Grand_Heritage/Gajner/index.aspx">Gajner Palace</a></b> is constructed along the embankment of a lake. The Palace grounds are a private wildlife sanctuary. </span></div><br /><div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><div><div style="text-align: left;">It was so beautiful to sit along the side of the lake and watch many migratory water birds:-)</div></div></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoT-WfaIGYL6UQWjqJ-C8_bJJJxBvNv9TZ0HGtguJf4_7mjpZU3DUj2TmfEhHRDSUGgUuu9eHDP0e27ikF5tHxWDDRjCgKDTfG9RKMg2OT3Uz-tcItQ80Z4EPEUA6d6TBvCbsP0_wIkgE/s1600-h/gaj7.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoT-WfaIGYL6UQWjqJ-C8_bJJJxBvNv9TZ0HGtguJf4_7mjpZU3DUj2TmfEhHRDSUGgUuu9eHDP0e27ikF5tHxWDDRjCgKDTfG9RKMg2OT3Uz-tcItQ80Z4EPEUA6d6TBvCbsP0_wIkgE/s1600-h/gaj7.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0hnRnFkzzLRAX-JTScqYqacCnWzxLEnU5K7ftbF1jA9qQN2j_bpRoDEft5609wUqNy3sTSMYDgsDgR5Bqt5roA0RdPzGuPBaPb3l1RYKbVrFi4QhRWrMiAlBnqrv7wrDhRSFbmTmfh9w/s1600-h/4377303629_fa2ebec2d3.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" style="text-decoration: none;"></a></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline;"></span><img alt="" border="0" height="480" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5451682983021676322" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKlPUCiHLTULZlCob3aURLzmdgHLIxHryuXkI2E6j5FMs82CE_5APcEkWqMSRXAZ1lSTaXjZF561UJVmwpQX2boNyRg8bOO3fRp7J3EZxvzMoAP4KiPrOvTyvf7DquuIPC8J9aO4bJ_Y0/s640/gaj10.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: left;" width="640" /></div><div>The huge central courtyard with lush green trees.</div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline;"><img alt="" border="0" height="426" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5451682955462346834" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoT-WfaIGYL6UQWjqJ-C8_bJJJxBvNv9TZ0HGtguJf4_7mjpZU3DUj2TmfEhHRDSUGgUuu9eHDP0e27ikF5tHxWDDRjCgKDTfG9RKMg2OT3Uz-tcItQ80Z4EPEUA6d6TBvCbsP0_wIkgE/s640/gaj7.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: left;" width="640" /></span><img alt="" border="0" height="576" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5451682987851429986" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYF_Ct1B8JS943KwfRD3vm8J2LEBLS3Lk3qovsvRAMRW94epbI7GKUC3dSqAcoJveiYQDhq4EGtIf-eKJYcyKAzWUz35ADUvhTlHT0UxAGMct7H4_PtFxzIJngMSbSusQg9pmbf7MaeJM/s640/gaj11.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: left;" width="640" /></span>Floating flowers always have my full attention:-)<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnVV-eL2pNzVFMT0IHlg9Bd04_tejADiuYjwRgPQ4zL8DUGro9P-j8C4x_ZJDhXL0xJVvmOJKjHyH-S5RCSYBvpIBw0P5VtSLEkDWzv91kPt_DV7DqHfypigeRiC57hGyC-DcFWkyZyoI/s1600-h/4252368093_36059f240a.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" height="588" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5451690076188408466" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZZsTuzH2xFYZ-4XlKStcZx-2k22w6XcuMHT0yXfWAKQGJzrZPt3RXQ0DTrh2bILde6dZDU-K46RB0kuFr6kQrCa8gE06q69kcZSA-0oN_aaMUle6ALgg7wBC3ucbDQS_zbmhdCfPIvxk/s640/g3.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: left;" width="640" /></div><div style="text-align: left;">...and the attention of the parrots too:-) What a lovely sight it was!</div><img alt="" border="0" height="480" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5451281899725804562" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQ_Th_1NfZi_KqzB3rUQ0mY1k0Tc_j9r_-VMmcLOVDQNF87fOZOMYnpDUCqxlX0bG15FJHLNUSMn6qgNB6HxrHQk-wcpZqq-Y0xGrgCb7QLqbvSUkx7pv2zlFkwu4-Rue55lQ1XGXR2u8/s640/gaj2.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: left;" width="640" /><b>Gajner Palace </b>used to be a hunting resort used by former Maharajas and visiting British dignitaries during the days of the <i>Raj</i>.<br /><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline;"><img alt="" border="0" height="426" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5451682961888296018" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDr1AGQrjq73PbfF6yB0609hB4zbVr3_O7j2JqfB6JBhSVqzslEzb3VR4AbZ7rLzi-b_VO4SRwREUEeSBVuCkWO4t1GhPGbHdV8IYBsntXOnbGl9CJy4Sl4uvCEYQQtva7_XgOp2tFK00/s640/gaj8.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: left;" width="640" /></span>The view of the lake from our room.<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnVV-eL2pNzVFMT0IHlg9Bd04_tejADiuYjwRgPQ4zL8DUGro9P-j8C4x_ZJDhXL0xJVvmOJKjHyH-S5RCSYBvpIBw0P5VtSLEkDWzv91kPt_DV7DqHfypigeRiC57hGyC-DcFWkyZyoI/s1600-h/4252368093_36059f240a.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" style="text-decoration: none;"></a></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline;"><img alt="" border="0" height="558" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5451690064552384994" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYCFNYF5DYJSnI12r43QsyiPrb5kVtLiSBjKnbyWZHePJW2S7skszrW2yAyrkJNpqF66mOzEf4pkdhZ7NWve9WoNUkvbHv0jW47gutZJUoPDofJZ-7C3YqflxYLo5hb_7ShB1hZXslsT4/s640/g2.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: left;" width="640" /></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnVV-eL2pNzVFMT0IHlg9Bd04_tejADiuYjwRgPQ4zL8DUGro9P-j8C4x_ZJDhXL0xJVvmOJKjHyH-S5RCSYBvpIBw0P5VtSLEkDWzv91kPt_DV7DqHfypigeRiC57hGyC-DcFWkyZyoI/s1600-h/4252368093_36059f240a.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" style="text-decoration: none;"><img alt="" border="0" height="462" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5451684929122541682" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnVV-eL2pNzVFMT0IHlg9Bd04_tejADiuYjwRgPQ4zL8DUGro9P-j8C4x_ZJDhXL0xJVvmOJKjHyH-S5RCSYBvpIBw0P5VtSLEkDWzv91kPt_DV7DqHfypigeRiC57hGyC-DcFWkyZyoI/s640/4252368093_36059f240a.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: left;" width="640" /></a>Stunning floor tiles in the corridor leading to the colonial-style rooms. </div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline;"><img alt="" border="0" height="507" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5451690088539958978" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRNuBMelbN2B4MMNkIJ4pYtZCb_bPw0vgfqd0YXjkOgIWOlYj8MKkJlMNS2jW3O4ddwiCDx28Sx8dZ20hEYQWSenigHc3RYc97z6BVy3BBeTfWqwJkwGVQI0pq1fVoram2pgpe-8W3WC4/s640/g4.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: left;" width="640" /></span><br /><div style="text-align: left;">Another view of stunning architecture.</div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYF_Ct1B8JS943KwfRD3vm8J2LEBLS3Lk3qovsvRAMRW94epbI7GKUC3dSqAcoJveiYQDhq4EGtIf-eKJYcyKAzWUz35ADUvhTlHT0UxAGMct7H4_PtFxzIJngMSbSusQg9pmbf7MaeJM/s1600-h/gaj11.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><img alt="" border="0" height="426" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5451684944837744370" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0hnRnFkzzLRAX-JTScqYqacCnWzxLEnU5K7ftbF1jA9qQN2j_bpRoDEft5609wUqNy3sTSMYDgsDgR5Bqt5roA0RdPzGuPBaPb3l1RYKbVrFi4QhRWrMiAlBnqrv7wrDhRSFbmTmfh9w/s640/4377303629_fa2ebec2d3.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: left;" width="640" /></span><br /><div style="text-align: left;">The dusk at the palace was breath-taking.</div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKlPUCiHLTULZlCob3aURLzmdgHLIxHryuXkI2E6j5FMs82CE_5APcEkWqMSRXAZ1lSTaXjZF561UJVmwpQX2boNyRg8bOO3fRp7J3EZxvzMoAP4KiPrOvTyvf7DquuIPC8J9aO4bJ_Y0/s1600-h/gaj10.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEja6N9GdTjeK9Uh5R0HXUl5wD1GoVHbs8OLZxkpUyYY_K0FniSlaroPBFT27C9n-dh1Hk_-0a_VhNHdaWM6dAX3yqHAMAixpMPbhSWBgIbJjZ2B3w3vFVsWmaPC3Izy5jol3HNknZdanq0/s1600-h/gaj9.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" height="480" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5451682971293326242" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEja6N9GdTjeK9Uh5R0HXUl5wD1GoVHbs8OLZxkpUyYY_K0FniSlaroPBFT27C9n-dh1Hk_-0a_VhNHdaWM6dAX3yqHAMAixpMPbhSWBgIbJjZ2B3w3vFVsWmaPC3Izy5jol3HNknZdanq0/s640/gaj9.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: left;" width="640" /></a>We were in for more surprises when the central courtyard was lit with a huge bonfire and Rajasthani folk singers singing the songs of the desert. What a beautiful winter night it was!</div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline;"><img alt="" border="0" height="480" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5451281891590463394" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzQH15JsvAfLLDgCa6NdHirQtXYBqRZINRseY2fg4U61v9Gan51BCBoZUF6LmmdwDG3cemea3vull9I_TqAz-G2HWQs4H94PqZrcfc4krlsI7feSmVRLrBDrmeJ1qxhMtRO0-IYqFDmGQ/s640/gaj1.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: left;" width="640" /></span><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"><b><a href="http://www.eternalmewar.in/User/Travel/Hotels/Grand_Heritage/Gajner/index.aspx">T</a></b></span><b><a href="http://www.eternalmewar.in/User/Travel/Hotels/Grand_Heritage/Gajner/index.aspx">he Gajner Palace</a></b> is now part of <b><i>HRH Group of Hotels</i></b>, who have restored the palace as well as the surroundings and is today one of the most beautiful heritage hotels in Bikaner, Rajathan.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i>(images by Arch)</i></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzQH15JsvAfLLDgCa6NdHirQtXYBqRZINRseY2fg4U61v9Gan51BCBoZUF6LmmdwDG3cemea3vull9I_TqAz-G2HWQs4H94PqZrcfc4krlsI7feSmVRLrBDrmeJ1qxhMtRO0-IYqFDmGQ/s1600-h/gaj1.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a></div></div></div></div>

Gajner Palace, Bikaner.

Gajner Palace in Bikaner was our second destination after experiencing the havelis in Mandawa , Shekhawati. As we entered the palace premis...

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the ants~ crafting traditions

<b>the ants store</b> in Bangalore is part of <b><a href="http://new.theant.org/">the ant </a>~t</b>he<b> a</b>ction<b> n</b>ortheast<b> t</b>rust.<img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5446222862281281554" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgllluL2XREADY0PjGQWmYLxeSD3szR6XuwOzVkCHWNMP4PhBlots2WUvnDM0F1Xjm1BLlKvTFSGHkOuWgAtmv0wVfSwNhDGHX_UElXmCpv5eFbmIO5hPTwjxuY3AxU6IqNFskdzqDGBAY/s400/ants16.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 306px;" /><div><div><i>A voluntary organization based in Assam, that has merged traditional designs with modern sensibilities through its <b>Aagor</b> cottons and <b>Endy</b> silk products for many years.</i><div><i>Taking the success story forward, the ant has now launched a new initiative of bringing positive stories from Northeast and similar forgotten communities.</i></div><div><i><br /></i></div><div>I was so glad I went to this beautiful store, <i>lucky me</i> I had my trusty point & shoot camera in my handbag and one of the store owners <b>Pradeep Krishnappa</b> was kind enough to allow me to shoot:-) The other owner being <b>Smita Murthy</b>. Together they have created an amazing store. So here are some beautiful handcrafted products from <b>the ant<i>s</i> store</b>.</div><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5446221834849154866" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4f-cOjPr4AFtpmA-ppQnDqLyO6SK9FIvLlrngx0-Gh8Lp0jTeS4lqRmwo3LezXBX6UWJtrG_DF0GbrqF5kwQLhFiJEPGD_uQJvVGlSY6UW07aNreMDUj684g8oDOXt5Rue89cfHE54iY/s400/ants11.jpg" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " /><div>The store displays some stunning woven textiles by the <b><i>Bodo </i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">community</span></b> as well as <b><i>Naga</i></b> women.</div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5446221302110705794" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0WIigLv82zfE9-_JdbwRz8I2zBIYeZdrIph4RWG8JPPNiNgOHc2kJ3vPf-QEE1zZc1UHuqA0JYQGuKxFDJpsbIZ3bmuZXkRsrlyfQlo6ddsuskLRs19bHuDM9vg1e3P5upi7N-pziDys/s400/ants10.jpg" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px; " /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; ">Black pottery from Nagaland is so beautifully displayed all over the store.</span></div></div></div><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5446221863950793458" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipIYpmygl2_QpI2-5jwgbCnXfDtcTXfzGlBssDv4ioE3T7EASlWx2lX2cNXIiLqen0xV64hmLjAM8ffVqnla3q8Nqcqs9DeJ2AOjFjIRzBTqZspuHK3GYEiKjl1IsQu5Z6xR-opaBpunY/s400/ants14.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 285px;" /><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5446221846762135570" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgB4phh_OvoKWoUYr0DEowpO-nUGACAJ_i0IgAwV_TwvizDIYLJfySMpu6Lp6gDHjwSyKV9XdHPHyRq5qErZ3hcEc-dv3LeSeIIij83e3m87numLNH1HgPiX639OcEuVpJXAkCWnj8TV2Q/s400/ants12.jpg" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 321px; " /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglNzZxhPuZ-LjPtnU0l2rzg2jG-xGZK2glBIUTGvE4DCQvOQp_aUZWLfiJh9JMRNnCJMFPa0hhrZSnyJuaxfL6vclobaawx1A31rAwi53KhfvA4fNKtQQfx8va7bLjnU7uPkc6LlCnqgA/s1600-h/ants15.jpg"></a><div style="text-align: left;">Drool-worthy handcrafted jewellery!</div><div><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5446221860050509186" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhE3mf7OQ0n7Ls4wOUEDygv_2lW6zSGlDAQOkoW6iO8fOaPOt_QhKIjpjdEObCFKbt83HRHSRIDh1GYI-I4DU-W5Iqa01gzNmaVvQ4JU6mmCj9kspejoxqpAFUrFe3-fYHME_6z7ZJxbhc/s400/ants13.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" /></div><div><div style="text-align: left;">They have a lovely range of kurtas, skirts, tops, stoles and belts. </div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglNzZxhPuZ-LjPtnU0l2rzg2jG-xGZK2glBIUTGvE4DCQvOQp_aUZWLfiJh9JMRNnCJMFPa0hhrZSnyJuaxfL6vclobaawx1A31rAwi53KhfvA4fNKtQQfx8va7bLjnU7uPkc6LlCnqgA/s1600-h/ants15.jpg" style="text-decoration: none;"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5446221887386402258" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglNzZxhPuZ-LjPtnU0l2rzg2jG-xGZK2glBIUTGvE4DCQvOQp_aUZWLfiJh9JMRNnCJMFPa0hhrZSnyJuaxfL6vclobaawx1A31rAwi53KhfvA4fNKtQQfx8va7bLjnU7uPkc6LlCnqgA/s400/ants15.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" /></a>Details of the woven fabrics.<img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5446221295640347906" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-9MY5uodkzAvjio8d8qX61VOM1X0e2QuTF7kGYrvvKt7Z0t_gmG9GcRIJRf9mhnngntDG_C0MVR1CaOv2xCop0VjvfWBDlE8Xo3Y-0buX8GJE-fcnOGiTHJEFsk6RYBM84yR9uTBQoFU/s400/ants9.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 330px;" /><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5446221277407617890" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLyXlI3s7dP_tiF4paKVfxIkXVBGYyQexhRUp66mfbQA-gHHjzS8QpTHTUHUHIVe45d6a4lYsSWISiJKJM1-K5XGqQzsUlPdmYOjsqT42zoEpYNhLL6Z7Eb9iZVFXKVEGoMMtn6DQ30QE/s400/ants6.jpg" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px; " /><div style="text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5446220682309404770" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5hvmBTIHXqx4ker5e35kvIbVavw6qQ5hinTiXsD3ZGlLe6w2qzqXkPb7iYOPOMVbtiFtbieq6oFQJfy_R4n4WUtBLcS4ZLwrFnBrDiVrmxSRX3gBPdW3XOiZ_c0ugXoumW3McRUadbDs/s400/ants5.jpg" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px; " /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5446220668753329954" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXDB17qHzh6i3A6cvtKySrYZT5igb8QT2aKg25kkWDrqWCu1O6noQ-Dxw99HALbwZdyKtp4iKTQ1KJhTUchhYnvC7Rohfv8iC0CAUsJ4iHx6mXQ3BCR5vaGqwmrraurK5mS9cvWe1oYb0/s400/ants3.jpg" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " /></div><div style="text-align: left;">The lovely, shiny, black pottery:-) Take your pick!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4f-cOjPr4AFtpmA-ppQnDqLyO6SK9FIvLlrngx0-Gh8Lp0jTeS4lqRmwo3LezXBX6UWJtrG_DF0GbrqF5kwQLhFiJEPGD_uQJvVGlSY6UW07aNreMDUj684g8oDOXt5Rue89cfHE54iY/s1600-h/ants11.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5446221289689825186" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMMySDEY9gADFnXvBCIv51Atukpw3odkrA8Wy4wNPEm4WCWUY5YZJ2Kf-jpRMRQP7CTOVTQMLHa9C4nhmoF40K6I-PdVlJpE_cBF7PHUaAILKgkWUZAt4uhv3iwSVnKgjCTQ3IprudEno/s400/ants8.jpg" style="text-align: center;display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;">Hi there~ A Selfie of sorts;-)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5446221283196382402" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4cQefZ_ySsj66RkQTr_Dk5GwhPRfwpiX23FUE-icd9R1_7eWNZxv7I1IO8cRdMT1_h_Dyltgkue5DhIy6d253shKG09ubiTKjqXYFXcxDE5tGYQAgbVYZzq6CYHhkzqr5gHbccRVM2VM/s400/ants7.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Textile bound notebooks.</div><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5446220675035303202" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEksrC4SdNnoiH-E_lAmk-hhi0uNYQxF7muEm0voXFmRvSIecnCRA4Mw2olJFj_8X8SfqPsQwOZNnDUubHKnMfsEtej_HJVpHwjMLg34sFN3b440_szcrgDSNfnuviJQNQQAp2sbkvxS8/s400/ants4.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMMySDEY9gADFnXvBCIv51Atukpw3odkrA8Wy4wNPEm4WCWUY5YZJ2Kf-jpRMRQP7CTOVTQMLHa9C4nhmoF40K6I-PdVlJpE_cBF7PHUaAILKgkWUZAt4uhv3iwSVnKgjCTQ3IprudEno/s1600-h/ants8.jpg"></a></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5446220660747961090" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHCstmA40XbJjqpx3G6HvFJR5vjIuHBeB4vow-9FNgWNGXFF2IdLq99BYK5dSwyh9C2_NUC1hirILBgZ1XxEKEijayRPX5skFi4-M0h_j-HrVVCQ3WtS3aKUwFQIe6Hcw9CICRIN7nozc/s400/ants2.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;">Loads of wooven Kauna Reed baskets from Manipur.</div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><div style="text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5446220652589002802" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaZCFdfS1o4Ci012zL3Bi5iMrkHbfDEirvGxvWvO1ZV7ggxsWMlY05vVgKT9ahwS5CDcF3D4-tCrQw4NgiZfz5kDuhCKqacTxEkK9vt4qcLjstF04O2-1PjrTkXmibo4VmwNLoFQAdSd4/s400/ants1.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" /></div></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMMySDEY9gADFnXvBCIv51Atukpw3odkrA8Wy4wNPEm4WCWUY5YZJ2Kf-jpRMRQP7CTOVTQMLHa9C4nhmoF40K6I-PdVlJpE_cBF7PHUaAILKgkWUZAt4uhv3iwSVnKgjCTQ3IprudEno/s1600-h/ants8.jpg" style="text-decoration: none;"></a></div><div>Home furnishings made out of the woven fabrics.</div><div><br /></div><div>Hope you enjoyed the store tour:-) Do visit it if you are in Bangalore.</div><div><br /></div><div>The store is located at</div><div>2023/b, 1st Cross, 14th A Main</div><div>HAL 2nd Stage, Indiranagar</div><div>Bangalore-38</div><div>Tel: 080-41715639</div><div>email: bangstore@theant.org</div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><i>(images by Arch)</i></span></div>

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<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbMnWTvYNChacQguOy6SPn7U8Sw97EBFUWVFNesUH4a9uGFe7tjakl2ZCLeNO4f9RiNmJC-h9EtnPAcxVq4wGReCZF9QRMPfIcGqvYghkQBmsDirLkoZRGts9U0PWbiEFuTv5a65Sf4FE/s1600-h/priya.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5444974726939069842" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbMnWTvYNChacQguOy6SPn7U8Sw97EBFUWVFNesUH4a9uGFe7tjakl2ZCLeNO4f9RiNmJC-h9EtnPAcxVq4wGReCZF9QRMPfIcGqvYghkQBmsDirLkoZRGts9U0PWbiEFuTv5a65Sf4FE/s400/priya.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 275px;" /></a><b>Priya Sebastian's </b><i>'After a shampoo' </i>charcoal self-portrait adorns one of the orange walls at home!<div><br /></div><div>You can see more of her amazing work <b><a href="http://rangdecor.blogspot.com/2008/07/illustration-love.html">here</a></b>, her beautiful home <b><a href="http://rangdecor.blogspot.com/2009/03/rang-decor-readers-creative-spaces-v.html">here</a></b> and visit her at <b><a href="http://theplumtree2.blogspot.com/">'The Plum Tree'</a></b></div>

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Priya Sebastian's 'After a shampoo' charcoal self-portrait adorns one of the orange walls at home! You can see more of her amazi...

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