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Ganjifa Cards – India’s Lost Art of Hand-Painted Playing Cards
Holding a piece of history in your hands! A deck of cards so vibrant and knotty that each piece feels like a miniature masterpiece. This is the world of Ganjifa cards, India’s forgotten treasure of hand-painted playing cards that once dazzled…
The Ancient Indian art of Phulkari: The captivating Embroidery of Punjab
Introduction Brief overview of this ancient Indian art In the gread northern lands of India lies the state of Punjab. Phulkari is a traditional art form of embroidery which originates…
Mud-Mirror Work from Kutch: A Living Artwork
Hello, dear readers! Welcome to the colorful land of Kutch, where art doesn’t just decorate walls—it breathes life into them! One of the most enchanting crafts from this region is…
Saura Paintings – Best Tribal Art of Odisha You Must See
Tribal Culture and Beliefs Somewhere in the dense forests of Odisha, where the land hums with the voices of forgotten gods and the trees whisper ancient secrets, the walls of…
Puppetry Arts and Dance: Combining Art Forms to Tell Stories
What is Traditional Indian Puppetry? Puppetry arts, or Kathputli Kala, is a traditional Indian folk art form. Traditionally, it was a form of entertainment where the puppeteer (Sutradhara—’Sutra’ meaning ‘string’…




















