Cotton weaving The handloom industry using the hand spun threads is still available in Haridwar. Typically, families with low incomes have one equipment. Ladies of the family work upon these for couple of hours a day, whenever they have spare time. Some recent pictures are given below. A finished cotton product called Dutahi (two layered) … Continue reading Weaving of cotton and wool
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Spinning of cotton and wool
Various village industries still thrive in Haridwar. One such industry is spinning of raw cotton to make threads using Mahatma Gandhi's Charkha, the spinning-wheel. Cotton spinning Mira behn (born in 1892 as Madeleine Slade) was the daughter of a British commander of naval forces. She was a piano-artist. when she met Romain Rolland, he asked … Continue reading Spinning of cotton and wool
Mountain & River Music – Thailand Tour
Call to India-based classical music artists For: India based classical-music artists Number: Up to two artists Proficiency: Trained, at least amateur level in any form of classical Indian instrumental or vocal music Opportunity: To visit and jointly perform with artists in Thailand Time: December 2017 / January 2018 Expenses: All expenses shall be covered Honorarium: … Continue reading Mountain & River Music – Thailand Tour
Artist Family in India: Children & Art, Escaping Pollution
Encourage children for liberal arts, enjoy a learning vacation, away from pollution, avail grants from USD 120 to USD 650 Duration 3 – 7 days 01 October 2017 – 30 April 2018 Banks of Ganges, foothills of Himalayas Haridwar, India 250 km from New Delhi Family size - 2 to 4 persons Duration of art … Continue reading Artist Family in India: Children & Art, Escaping Pollution
A River on Shoulders: Circa 1823, 1858, and 2017 AD in Haridwar
A British portrait artist during July 2017 while staying at 365 Haridwar , the international artist residency programme at AZIMVTH Ashram, on the banks of Ganges and foothills of Himalayas, India made and gifted the following portrait. Frederic Shoberl, another British writer and illustrator, had the following illustration of Kanwar pilgrimage in his book titled … Continue reading A River on Shoulders: Circa 1823, 1858, and 2017 AD in Haridwar
