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  • June 16, 2012 Akshat Jain

    The Paisley Story

    All this week, we’ve shown you some of the gorgeous paisley motif Kanjivaram saris from Sarangi. To celebrate this motif’s beauty even more, here’s a little note about this timeless classic, delving into its origin and journey through the years....

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  • June 1, 2012 Akshat Jain

    Motifs in Kanjivaram Saris: Mango

    The ‘mangaai’ or mango motif is one of the most popular and enduring motifs in traditional Indian design. A fruit that has a firm place in Indian mythology (the young Lord Ganesha and his brother Lord Muruga having contested for...

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  • March 31, 2010 Akshat Jain

    Sari of the Day | Green and Golden Border

    The warm, sober colour of the bottle green on the body makes a striking contrast with the mustard border in this lovely saree. The border is richly woven with zari following a cross pattern . The rich pallu and the...

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