Driven by his artistic flair, 35-year-old weaver Nalla Vijay here weaved a silk sari with silver gleam on a power loom, adding another masterpiece to his credit. Mr Vijay has earned wide acclaim for ...

The burn test is one of the most accurate methods for evaluating genuine silk. Take a tiny piece of thread from the saree's inner edge and burn it carefully (with the right measures). Real silk leaves ...

Clad in a dull green sari, Keerthy Suresh’s Savitri in Mahanati sits quietly in a taxi. She listens as the driver speaks of his daughter’s wedding and his mounting worry of affording it. Upon reaching ...

Known for its many temples, mysterious holy men and bustling ghats along the River Ganges, the Indian city of Varanasi also produces some of the world’s finest silk saris. The handwoven Banarasi sari, ...

In this photograph taken on April 22, 2014 Indian weaver Sardar Haji Hafizullah works on a sari, the traditional dress worn by Indian women, at a handloom factory in Rajapura Varanasi. Varanasi: Its ...

Known for their luxurious texture and intricate design, Kanjeevaram silk sarees, or Kanchipuram pattu sarees, have become an epitome of royalty in today’s market. Let’s take a look at 7 types of ...

From proper cleaning to smart storage, these tested tips will help you preserve the sheen and zari of your Banarasi silk ...

For over a century, thousands of weavers in and around Bengaluru Rural district’s Doddaballapur who depended solely on ...