Channapatna and Kinnal in Karnataka are known for the unique toys generations of artisans have been making and enjoy Geographical Indicator tags. But the craft in these towns face an existential crisis as the younger people in the toy-making families are choosing jobs in cities. Read full story here: Reporting: Rishita Khanna Video: Ravichandran N, … Read more
Former BJP MLC C. P. Yogeshwar (3rd from right) called on Deputy CM D.K. Shivakumar (4th from left) and Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah (centre) in Bengaluru on October 23, 2024. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement In a dramatic political development, the actor-turned-politician C. P. Yogeshwar is all set to join the Congress and is likely … Read more
With fluted marble vases, Channapatna lights and shibori consoles, interior designers are increasingly making traditional Indian craft their focal point With fluted marble vases, Channapatna lights and shibori consoles, interior designers are increasingly making traditional Indian craft their focal point When Ashiesh Shah set out to make ‘The Channapatna Light’ in 2020, a take on … Read more