It is not always easy to remember these days that the kantha was once a homely piece of cloth embroidered by a woman for a newborn, or her family, a personal, intimate expression of her love, memories ...

A new potential life of Shahnaz Khatun has been revealed after being involved in making Nakshi Kantha, a type of traditional embroidered quilt, within the last couple of years. Currently, she’s making ...

For generations, heart and soul, many women in Chapainawabganj, as in some other parts of the country, have sewn nakshi kantha (embroidered quilt). More than just needlework, imbued in each design of ...

With #vocalforlocal in the buzz these days, it's great to witness the revival of handloom crafts to not only represent Indian craftsmanship on the global platform but also draw support to millions of ...

The thousand-year-old upcycling handicraft was traditionally a canvas for ordinary women to tell their stories and express their fears and hopes. Now it's hugely popular again, writes Kalpana Sunder.

Winters in Bangladesh are very cold. Families with little means could not afford blankets to keep warm. One day, a group of women cut their old saris to size and placed one length of cloth above the ...

There is not a single household in Bangladesh that does not know of the Nakshi Kantha. Every newborn has his own 'Kantha' (quilt) – even if not the 'Nakshi' variant, but one possibly made by a close ...

Kantha, the thrifty craft of women to recycle old saris into light quilts has had an extraordinary journey with the involvement of some of the most famous names in history, including Rabindranath ...

Seventy-year-old Shamlu Dudeja has achieved a lot in her life and she puts it all down to the encouragement she received when she was young to get into handicrafts. “When I was at school, there was a ...

A bearded Rahmat walks by Mini’s window. Her father discovers the little girl speaking to Rahmat. The police lead Rahmat away. He languishes in prison. Rahmat goes back to the house which has been ...