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Weaving a better life
Posted on April 1, 2013 by nisha in CraftOn a cold December afternoon in Bihar, Padmini and I were doing our best to keep ourselves warm. Our back-packs did not allow for elaborate winter clothing and we hoped to get by wearing multiple tee shirts under a thin sweater. It was about 4 pm when we reached the Sikki Sangh, a women’s co-operative [...]
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Madhubani, folklore and reality
Posted on January 25, 2013 by nisha in CraftWhen folklore and reality are blurred, there is a sense of fantasy that pervades the air. As the local folk point out the forest where Lord Ram met his love Sita for the first time, the smell of fresh flowers, the blushing young girl and the budding romance is clearly audible in their voice. Every [...]
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Workshop for the little smart ones..
Posted on November 21, 2012 by nisha in LearningI’ve rarely interacted with children. Apart from the ‘so cute’ and ‘she is so adorable’, I haven’t said much to them. All this changed last week as I spent two awesome (and exhausting) days organizing the puppet making workshop. The tiny tots (aged 6-12 years) surprised me in every way possible. From correcting my facts on the [...]
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Taking stock
Posted on September 10, 2012 by nisha in Craft, Featured, My projectsI know I’ve been out of blogging for a long time now. So much was happening that I had to take a break to reign in the chaos. Now that I am in control, I think I should get back to this favorite activity. More so because I am turning 30 in 4 days. Considering [...]
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The story of Madhubani…
Posted on August 14, 2012 by nisha in CraftI realised that all my ranting about Madhubani fell on deaf ears. It is not like I have a million readers everyday. But even the ones who diligently read the blog complained. I did not write what Madhubani was all about. I was so busy de-stressing after that hectic week that all I could think [...]
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The Madhubani week…
Posted on July 25, 2012 by nisha in Craft, Learning, My projectsIt has been a rather hectic month. I spent the first part trying to figure out train tickets, accommodation and making boxes. Making boxes is not an easy task. All those tutorials on ehow and wikihow never expose you to the reality of explaining the same to the local carpenter. I had a tough time getting a [...]
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Working with colours
Posted on June 20, 2012 by nisha in Craft, LivingI called up a friend to chat up after a day’s work. She was getting back from work in a taxi and she had a lot of time. Traffic in Bombay can be a blessing at times She was generally updating me about work and life and she concluded that nothing had changed. When she [...]
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Coffee on the cradle
Posted on May 14, 2012 by nisha in My projects, Old love, SpacesIt’s been a while since I’ve been dabbling with my restoration projects. As always, I’ve been scrounging the internet for details, instructions and ideas. The carpenter, the painter and everyone else who works with me are hounded with questions on the how, why and what-ifs. My first project the big comfortable swing turned out so well that [...]
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A Himalayan vacation
Posted on May 14, 2012 by nisha in Craft, FeaturedWhat is an Himalayan vacation for most of us? A wonderful whiff of fresh mountain air, a cup of tea while you are swaddled in cozy woolens.For some it is an opportunity to provide a means of livelihood and change the lives of the locals. Nisha Subramaniam travels to Naggar in Himachal Pradesh atleast twice [...]
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In the news…
Posted on April 24, 2012 by nisha in FeaturedEvery company needs publicity. I’ve written to so many popular blogs asking them to feature CraftCanvas on a guest post. And since you haven’t read any article on CraftCanvas anywhere else on the blogosphere, you know I wasn’t successful! However the good news is that I’ve been successful in the print media. Can you imagine [...]
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