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 href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglNzZxhPuZ-LjPtnU0l2rzg2jG-xGZK2glBIUTGvE4DCQvOQp_aUZWLfiJh9JMRNnCJMFPa0hhrZSnyJuaxfL6vclobaawx1A31rAwi53KhfvA4fNKtQQfx8va7bLjnU7uPkc6LlCnqgA/s1600-h/ants15.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></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 href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglNzZxhPuZ-LjPtnU0l2rzg2jG-xGZK2glBIUTGvE4DCQvOQp_aUZWLfiJh9JMRNnCJMFPa0hhrZSnyJuaxfL6vclobaawx1A31rAwi53KhfvA4fNKtQQfx8va7bLjnU7uPkc6LlCnqgA/s1600-h/ants15.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" 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 href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4f-cOjPr4AFtpmA-ppQnDqLyO6SK9FIvLlrngx0-Gh8Lp0jTeS4lqRmwo3LezXBX6UWJtrG_DF0GbrqF5kwQLhFiJEPGD_uQJvVGlSY6UW07aNreMDUj684g8oDOXt5Rue89cfHE54iY/s1600-h/ants11.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><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 href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMMySDEY9gADFnXvBCIv51Atukpw3odkrA8Wy4wNPEm4WCWUY5YZJ2Kf-jpRMRQP7CTOVTQMLHa9C4nhmoF40K6I-PdVlJpE_cBF7PHUaAILKgkWUZAt4uhv3iwSVnKgjCTQ3IprudEno/s1600-h/ants8.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></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 href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMMySDEY9gADFnXvBCIv51Atukpw3odkrA8Wy4wNPEm4WCWUY5YZJ2Kf-jpRMRQP7CTOVTQMLHa9C4nhmoF40K6I-PdVlJpE_cBF7PHUaAILKgkWUZAt4uhv3iwSVnKgjCTQ3IprudEno/s1600-h/ants8.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" 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>

the ants~ crafting traditions

the ants store in Bangalore is part of the ant ~t he a ction n ortheast t rust. A voluntary organization based in Assam, that has merged...

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Finally...

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbMnWTvYNChacQguOy6SPn7U8Sw97EBFUWVFNesUH4a9uGFe7tjakl2ZCLeNO4f9RiNmJC-h9EtnPAcxVq4wGReCZF9QRMPfIcGqvYghkQBmsDirLkoZRGts9U0PWbiEFuTv5a65Sf4FE/s1600-h/priya.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><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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Matsya

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtD5jNws0yvHFy7CJLFMQjKd-vVwHK5xYlgSitpGvoHQY48z-xuE3C4wx-tKASbplgG772g2QiFYdYnJejYcugZHOLMbxXbP4FtshiLsI-MweiWoQZowqDuqsorxU9gkGxqeMRMdsFIZQ/s1600-h/17569_1307960309092_1533092888_785350_5728643_n.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a><div style="text-align: left;">I am a big lover of Indian art & crafts and when I came across <b><a href="http://matsyacrafts.blogspot.com/">Matsya</a>, </b>I was completely amazed by the lovely products created by artisans from various parts of India.</div><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5442589179384501026" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEims7MS2OlK7JUu1uOUvX7TaEcvrew1NwP-CT3wt2nJ_Ha5t4MpyypIWNv61nKUtjCyTy5xhuvet5-CNvZsKFai6ADuRV0qZ0HeYsfpVyATWkREp39Ew5hBNAotANcUx_dzU6X8yV2bKS0/s400/17569_1293469946842_1533092888_750827_7242460_n.jpg" style="text-align: left;display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " /><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic; ">Jat Embroidery pouches.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><br /></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><a href="http://matsyacrafts.blogspot.com/">Matsya</a></b>~ Is a venture started by <b>Neha Gandhi</b>, an artist, potter & a craft lover. <b>Neha</b> studied at Sir. J.J School of Art, Mumbai and then went on to learn studio pottery in Golden Bridge Pottery, Pondicherry. Her love for the rich art & crafts of India took her to Maharashtra & Gujarat where she used her creativity to work closely with various artisans.</div><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5442573182230032530" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNPCpzPbH6ot8RTMSP21KiCvqqwKu0mkx9Tcpe-A8DLD_0xLvu7Vcf-44hgHv9fddcBm9n-Srrsb7ov4wg3ca5DyzsFY-gJ-fqXaYieRZvmxixt8B1TFEzEk7Xz28-68Z5RtPsUr8fM0g/s400/A22.jpg" style="text-align: left;display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " /><div><b><a href="http://matsyacrafts.blogspot.com/">Matsya</a> </b>is a platform through which<b> Neha</b> wants to create awareness about artisans' life, their culture and age old traditions by featuring the artisans stories about their skills, time and creativity they invest into the craft. Also how our purchasing choices directly impact the livelihoods of thousands artisans and the survival of generations old traditions.</div><div> </div><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5442573200203954850" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEmiCHeDHVc9LAzL26w5UW5G-w305da8QnUIP0-IXv-ZSiTUJ0IO77jHSk_UX_qhytshVCYY18zhTEVeOJgih-ew2DbG_YqwaM799O0aq_BTs7mw_FuHUVXgORucZzVOrMkfe8xbhacR0/s400/A60.jpg" style="text-align: left;display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " /><div><b><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5442573194170586450" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnUNY-xzNSk5XxbOGPWoXSjlK3vBKKGUduCq8JPJzIOkqZK-pI1L673Us-qyeB7aaF3sc6tobYZ04sQfBnij1ObbjabJ018jy5hDeI6lywVk9fa7JvySguvkMDSreFu88Ma4R97p09HsI/s400/A84.jpg" style="text-align: left;display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " /></b></div><div><i>Stunning hand embroidery.</i></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5442573208223525234" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyMauxFcY4YzHM93s_AuXlR9OUCaNijvP8sfjYxyIABTxnVVxu3zbMtXtZ7_rDag_DseZPhsgvjL1NcF2dORdj835Dm31sy9xT3tczDD94Ha7axQFhTGjZvDR1iBNo5LuRh_v1JfUAnnY/s400/A21.jpg" style="text-align: left;display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " /></span><div><b>Neha</b> says<i>,"Our goal is to showcase the natural beauty and workmanship in Indian arts and craft by presenting them in contemporary style and form. By doing so, we offer original art that all of us can relate to. They serve as a reminder of our roots, to everything that we have been and therefore are even now."</i></div><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5442584851424682386" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg63_gpSjGW_UQqBX4I0bJi26ZsGH4bx7jMY_l0cneFoP4qwgFel9OSJdJ1GVw_bM07yFsLsVUIVsbG_DwPdVhbhmZekSz5mJl0kXsK9yaMMCTVerINtmrWpCfzKyj5CLtdLDlrq5ziUlU/s400/k125.jpg" style="text-align: left;display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px; " /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "></span><div style="text-align: left;"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5442584833448443506" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOZDZbLhuj9hDxq_3hdzzOn1JFXgKzBf8hLju6fPIGtvKjt7P0jCrmwLcOuNXSREljLI6yc2m1RjXbBhEEgsNbluex4JmERp_jpEK3qj7Co8bhKnb7nrXVTtT48fDIEkddHHILclqYxm4/s400/k41.gif" style="text-align: left;display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic; ">Hand painted local terracotta pottery.</span></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5442584790370811458" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiN-tkbKIzC4t6Zr0_M30T6FlX0FfscdI8BHwSUlpuKFRmGdjXvoK5jYgreXqI4p-Wq1QXHxXQ3ofU_vhzTvzVhvw9e9jbPDXmDf7Gyy9jXBpzRImcpkguSjLIZwjYGgf6SyRskJ872cZo/s400/k38.gif" style="text-align: left;display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px; " /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;">Here is a collection of some of the many art & crafts at<b> Matsya</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5442584731044470898" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6IoiCPYBNpEyh6X-ROhcKfi9r9XCz9E-wD9oi5jm0hKulVyUl9cpOxaGp3xqYbx9wsisnwrNFIu6q9OSfiVkHsKcqgYDdSM6KefDb2iiyk-x-DfKjygxTP8QAiEWkE5PKB1ZUZVnOGJA/s400/k36.gif" style="text-align: left;display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i>Beautiful wooden lacquer craft ladles.</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5442592701984376450" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkKlm9y_aI1PJfV08XHkrRjYjaYmKQeptuI5lDhOmSv5v7fmkp3mqYYEbqC6nEyMQLpfqtf6Zanqp8DcASNxF7-fQGJtJ-vck6cdMK5f6nYFsySd-w9akciaBwoaI3nZO_0Cxgvo29k7E/s400/8130_1227421175664_1533092888_589816_3285715_n.jpg" style="text-align: left;display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5442583769760089106" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiORiB5PQmySY1q731R5opNtlgAWOPPR6iUD9H9EkIM9mxedxBU5DGzS2sjvaSUWVSDS0ApV7g3hdCMBe-sxQgNaaoiTyaNR10lo0QMWhnunaAT_mFvhvGlkw36irbnphtBuS37_dn5Zw/s400/k8.gif" style="text-align: left;display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i>Intricate embroidery by artisans from Kutch.</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5442573220129492882" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTUmolXqjHtzUOGt8zT0nQ_SaVkt8TIglDHia4hg6D_C1vv0OrADFtpoTSMPiqnoJJxzSWXWTuccpkMPAyxQc_kY92XH6DlOhhTch4ib3k4br6yZ3TUtU1uGjDSKubTFn7WycMiuFN8vE/s400/a2.jpg" style="text-align: left;display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i>Leather pouches.</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5442581431588820770" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMl497qABGcEDp4_ASGUjuPfVB6Nsf1pKQM2f2hD_2ZLRZ6WPUjG2k1xj4V-Hi9T9BPi66gWdkXGSxyBKQYS2xumOvmroJQoEPvtZMlHXurH-HJkTM6iQXBPUBN4L8EjNiWZxhyr5Zww0/s400/17569_1289497807541_1533092888_739933_5661464_n.jpg" style="text-align: left;display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px; " /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i>Patchwork Quilts</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5442581438771389618" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEid-3XXXugMGrq7a_e5NDBxmKSkGWNIoI2JCwCLzRGlq5h9hP0Tv6A3laSoMp8Ks-s5Tyb97lTzsTik2GXEZdY3lKJYnNKY4Ojy38ykdMINhE8Mv5cHL2TiR_0z9fy6Z5O-bHsudCbXB1Q/s400/17569_1289497887543_1533092888_739935_2798742_n.jpg" style="text-align: left;display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; cursor: pointer; width: 266px; height: 400px; " /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5442583748784814546" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfC4PeL8utGUwFxL0yYJmggOS2Y1yn-Aj-yNDmQ6I0c3VkLemVixXi_fO35CLGVWDq7Rxd8EhA3zKejIpIHrDPWvsRDArf3rshWq6YmyVphOCztl1uhYDnN6zBEEXsBBeLxuPSFkYdYJo/s400/21069_1334439771062_1533092888_841831_535979_n.jpg" style="text-align: left;display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px; " /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic; ">Block print bags</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5442583720402705250" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3IJHUPNNKdkSpQrTwNfvEGKU0idTIVLiDPoBViC5xWa4DQkcHN7hekm0nPvoSj07-vXNZJ5ToAJIqjXtGXdzaCByxjqo3oMiUWCICln1-8L6rrgNyzOC51m9jIewLtnip3-hiJMlmiFM/s400/17569_1295440356101_1533092888_755930_7432944_n.jpg" style="text-align: left;display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i>Jain Keri design on contemporary cushions.</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5442581446326319378" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoAYwvNREg67gUWh5dz4FyXTsynHmEMz6E6wwTrpnvVETvL9aMskkAT3PyyO0-obqxrSZEojgQkioq1v6c8awUzcpeNQi_v9qmA4hEIy_huQRwrpRCXVfQ-9E5FYICHII88_iHkTZt3mw/s400/17569_1293359664085_1533092888_750623_6774233_n.jpg" style="text-align: left;display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 235px; " /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i>Ceramic Urli.</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5442583729480114450" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1hZFl8ckYHNKEv-BOxoG9keKurrJkyNpXuNT4ua1SWQjNkFbZOJhbVq1jGbWDrxOYhnpH46UQIDjKurf60sG9Jc3jkK1b6M_dTi6DFs0qxIDBoc2tuB-JccZdrArxf7hHGTW8ZkSrkds/s400/21069_1334438571032_1533092888_841824_3062148_n.jpg" style="text-align: left;display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px; " /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i>Hand painted Coffee Mugs</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5442583740884220434" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpdtjuhb5HI-doOWIlxuHxc4cGssWJ3Wf8ycrTLIr8A-w7kdv3nxG0b-9SvRwDpTkR1ISRGrP-UCAzFGPlH85Rp5XYm5nGnbWYKG1WdhxoEAorADBE6-9ygx04TquHi6FUO11O3y9wT5o/s400/25411_1345221160590_1533092888_865356_2042498_n.jpg" style="text-align: left;display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic; ">Handcrafted Coffee Mugs & Madhubani coasters.</span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5442592708028563058" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtD5jNws0yvHFy7CJLFMQjKd-vVwHK5xYlgSitpGvoHQY48z-xuE3C4wx-tKASbplgG772g2QiFYdYnJejYcugZHOLMbxXbP4FtshiLsI-MweiWoQZowqDuqsorxU9gkGxqeMRMdsFIZQ/s400/17569_1307960309092_1533092888_785350_5728643_n.jpg" style="text-align: left; display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px; " /></span><div style="text-align: left;"><i>Jain Art on a pen stand.</i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal;">In addition to displaying innovative uses and designs of traditional crafts at <b>Matsya</b>, They retail & take corporate orders of an assorted variety of stunning products.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal;">You can get in touch with them at <b>matsya.crafts@gmail.com</b> or become a fan of <b><a href="http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=73047122098&ref=ts">Matsya Crafts</a> </b>on Facebook to get updates on their various products & events.</span></div></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">(images by Neha Gandhi)</span></i></div>

Matsya

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