KANAKAVALLI : VARNA SUTRA

Varna Sutra: Shyama, Svetha - Ebony & Ivory

The history of the colours of the kanjivaram sari is carved out of a lifelong fascination with South India's traditions and social norms. Ritual, spiritual and cultural customs offer guidelines sp...

Varna Sutra: Haridhra - Kanjivaram's Colours Of The Sun

The kanjivaram is made only more beautiful by the rich symbolism woven into its drape, which is in itself aesthetically lovely. Just as every mudra or hand gesture in the traditional dance form of...

Varna Sutra: Nila - Infinity In Blues

In this edition of Varna Sutra, we turn to the colour of infinity, a symbol of vastness: the universally loved shades of blue or Nila. This is a colour spectrum that combines ancient spiritual con...

Varna Sutra: Raktha - The Colour Of Passion

South India has one of the finest textile traditions, one that combines the skill of master craftsmen with elements of design, colour and weave that are drawn from the cultural and mythological hi...

Varna Sutra : Haritha - The Colour Of Life

India has always been a country of colour; from the vibrant hues of our market places and the diverse palettes of our natural landscapes, to our colourful festivals and the vivid shades of the clo...