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Timeless Grace of Banarsi Sarees
The holy city of Banaras is a touristed destination for spiritual travelers. The first few things that comes to our mind when we think of Banaras / Varanasi are its temples, Ghats, people taking holy dip in Ganga, vocalizing sounds of mantras and prayersetc.Apart from all these apparition things another thing that makes Banaras very popular is the Banarasi Sarees. It is considered a royal drape that compliments every Indian woman's wardrobe.If you want to make a woman feel feminine, elegant and delicate at the same time then just gift her with a beautiful Banarasi Sari done up in gold and s... Read more »
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 »
Banarasi Sarees - One of The Finest in The World
Banarasi sarees are one of the finest sarees in India. These sarees got its name as they hail from the holy city Banaras now known as Varanasi. The typical Banarasi saree is hand woven specifically in silk with golden thread and it takes about 15 days to a month to complete one piece. The best part of the saree for which they are famous in the world is the silver and golden brocade work. A Banarasi saree is a ?must have? attire in every Indian women?s wardrobe. Read more »
Different types of Sarees from North India, South In...
The wardrobe of a saree enthusiast woman has atleast one saree from different regions of India. It is their hobby and desires to own the specialties and the traditional sarees of the regions across India. Apart from these traditional sarees you?ll also find the regular wear sarees like plain sarees, synthetic sarees, Printed sarees etc. Women in India love to accessorize themselves, especially when dressed in Saree. They flaunt with jewelry, Gajara and make up.? Each state of India has its own specialty. A unique range of gorgeous and beautiful sarees come from Gujarat, Bengal, Rajastha... Read more »
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. Saree is a six yard wonder garment that originated centuries ago in the Indian sub-continent. There are different styles of draping a saree. Same is the case with the design and pattern. Like Kolkata cotton sarees is different from the Gadwal cotton saree of Pune, similarly Garhwal silk saree is different from South silk saree. The beauty, grace and elegance of a woman wrapped in saree is unmatched to any other woman dress in any dress. ? Let us have ... Read more »
Fabindia - The Success Story
In 1958, well before American companies were sourcing from India, John Bissell left his position as a buyer for Macy’s New York to work as a consultant for the Ford Foundation in order to develop India’s export potential in its emerging textile industry. What Bissell discovered was a village-based industry with a profusion of skills hidden from the world. Determined to showcase Indian handloom textiles while providing equitable employment to traditional artisans, Bissell established Fabindia in 1960 in order to fuse the best aspects of East/West collaboration. Fifteen years ... Read more »
Top 5 Sea Forts in India
Jal durg, forts surrounded by water. These forts of India were built either on Islands or off the sea. India has a vast coastline. The gr...
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Indian Music : Origin and Evolution
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Bollywood has always been the domain of the ruling Khans, the Bachchans, the Kapoors and various other glamorous celebrities who venture ...
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Diwali is the most awaited five day long Hindu festival in India also referred to as ?the festival of Lights?. It is a festival that illu...
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In the present times, natural cure home remedies are gaining momentum. Many people are heading their way towards adopting home remedy tre...
Most Expensive Sari in The World - A Record set...
What make a piece of cloth Most expensive? Fabric, Brand name associated with it, Jewels, or the heritage carried by it. To your surprise...
The Best Chai Accompaniments in India
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Sania Mirza India's No.1 women's player
Personal: Sania was born in Mumbai but now resides in Hyderabad. She began playing tennis at age 6 and was coached by her father, Imran M...
If not a Celebrity, what they would have been?
With college admissions in full swing, let's have a look at the celebrities who earned their degrees, but bucked convention and followed...
Slumdog Millionaire: A Real Look into Mumbai's ...
City of Dreams . ? The recent success of the movie Slumdog Millionaire ), takes part in the Indian version of ?Who wants to be ...
10 Legendary Zoos in India
India being a vast country with plenty of mammals and several fauna species, is a home to a large number of Zoos, spread all over the cou...
Silk - Queen of Textiles
The material 'Silk' always spells luxury, elegance, class and comfort. Everyone loves this shimmering fibre of unparalleled grandeur from...
Indian Railways: The Largest and Busiest Rail N...
The railways traverse the length and breadth of the country; the routes cover a total length of 63,465 km (39,435 miles). As of 2005, IR ...
