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Different Types of Sarees
Saree is a six-yard wonder garment that originated centuries ago in the Indian sub-continent. Saree, the beautiful drape is the national attire for women in India. It comes in variety of fabric, colors and designs. Each region or state has its own style and design that makes it different from the other. The embroideries too differ from region to region. There is a wide variety of sarees worn across India. The difference is in terms of fabric, style of wearing and the pattern of the saree. Like Kolkata cotton sarees is different from the Gadwal cotton saree of Pune, similarly Garhwal silk sa... Read more »
10 Useful Tips on Draping a Saree
Saree is a perfect feminine attire that accentuates the looks of a woman. It always adds gorgeousness, sensuality and elegance in a woman?s personality. But, have you ever given a thought that an untidy tucked up saree can ruin your looks? To be careful see the following tips. These tips will surely help you in enhancing your personality in saree and not otherwise Read more »
Indian Sarong for Men- The Lungi
The Lungi is a popular item of clothing traditionally worn by men down in the South of India. It is a rectangular piece of cloth with no buttons, zips or stitches. Depending on local tradition, lungis can be worn by men or women. They are tied or fastened in various ways, and can be used in different cultural activities, ranging from normal daily life to elaborate wedding ceremonies. The same lungi when folded in different ways can be worn for a marriage function or a street fight. The Lungi is also called by many other names like dhoti, mundu and veshti? but while a lot of people use these... Read more »
Wedding Fashion: The Latest Choli and Saree Blouse S...
With Wedding season in full swing it's time to pull out your traditional party wear or better still shop for the seasons latest styles. With sarees and lehengas being the preferred attire for most women at Indian weddings I thought I'd share the seasons latest Choli/sari blouse designs. The Indian choli is a short midriff-baring top worn with either sari or lehenga alos called a blouse. It can be quite a versatile garment, which can be adapted to a variety of styles. Since usually the front of the blouse is covered using a dupatta or in the case of a saree the Pallu. So essentially Choli's... Read more »
Traditional Silk Sarees across India
Indian Silk industry is an integral part of the Indian Textile Industry. Silk industry is also among the oldest industries in India. Indian silk industry produces basically three types of silks namely Mulburry, Muga, Tussore, and Eri silk. Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh, Orissa, Jammu & Kashmir and West Bengal are the major hubs of Indian silk industry . The traditional silk sarees like the Kanjeevaram sarees, Banarasi sarees, Konrad sarees, Mysore silk sarees, Pochampally Ikat sarees, Chanderi sarees, Paithani sarees, Patola sarees, Baluchari sarees, Bomkai ... Read more »
10 Best Fashion Designers of India
Fashion industry of India has seen a boom and gained popularity in world as a fashion centric nation. Earlier, not many people knew about India and Indian fashion. However, today India is a renowned nation famous for its elegant woman?s attire named ?Saree? and the fabric. Today, Indian Fashion designers are well known faces in the International Fashion Industry and it is because of these fashion designers that India is in the list of top countries. The Indian fabric and Indian textile is equally popular and in demand in international markets. Read more »
Bandhani-Indian Tie and Dye
The tyeing of cloth with thread and then dying it is the simplest and perhaps the oldest form of creating patterns on a plain piece of cloth. It is also the oldest forms of decorated textiles. Bandhani is a popular type of tie and dye method in India. The word ‘Bandhani’ comes from the Hindi word ‘Bandhan’ which means tying. Bandhani work is mostly done in the states of Rajasthan and Gujarat. Read more »
Popular Snow Ski Destinations in India
Skiing is an adventure winter sport popular all over the world has made its way to India as well. This sport was brought to India by Euro...
Different types of Sarees from West India
There is a wide variety of sarees worn across India. The difference is in terms of fabric, style of wearing and the pattern of the saree....
India's Take on 'Online Shopping'
But, the question arises whether the Indian business has matured to move up the IT curve and consider B2C(Business to Consumers) a viable...
Be warned, Phoonk is a scary film
Filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma may be known and admired more for his films based on the dreaded underworld, like SATYA, COMPANY and CONTRACT, ...
Journey from Childhood to The Father of The Nation
Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi, better known as Mahatma Gandhi or Bapu and the Father of the Indian Nation, was born on the 2nd October, 1869...
India! The Latest Champion of ICC World Cup 2011
Cricket World Cup is the most awaited event in the world of Cricket. It is by far the biggest event for every cricketer and all cricket f...
Ganesha Chaturthi: The Great Ganesha Festival
Also known as 'Vinayak Chaturthi' or 'Vinayaka Chavithi', Ganesha Chaturthi is the birthday of Lord Ganesha, the God of wisdom and prospe...
My Favorite Cities of Rajasthan
The largest state of the Republic of India in terms of area is Rajasthan. The major land comprises of the Great Indian Desert, the Thar D...
You know you're on an Indian Road when...
Chaos is a word that best describes Indian roads! For a first time visitor of the country, Indian roads and how Indian's drive is real so...
Paneer (Indian Cottage Cheese) A Vegetarian's D...
Paneer is an Indian cottage cheese very commonly used in Indian vegetarian cuisine. It's an un-aged, non melting cheese that is made by c...
Weekend Break to Places near Pune
Pune is the city of legendary Maratha leader Shivaji and has the history of being the alternative capital of British. Being one of the po...
Kheers and Payasams
Kheers are like Puddings. It's rice pudding typically made by boiling rice with milk and sugar. It is often flavored with cardamoms, saff...
10 Things to Know About Anna Hazare and Lok Pal...
Anna Hazare, the face of India's fight against corruption, is a social activist who is on indefinite ?fast unto death? since April 5 2011...
Unexplored Hill Stations of India - Offbeat Hol...
India offers an amazing wealth of hidden gems, a choice of hill stations off the beaten track that remains unexplored most of the time. B...
Best Buffet Restaurants in Pune
Pune offers everything when it comes to cuisine, with restaurants of every variety and taste available just around the corner. Travelling...
