The Europeans may have lauded masterpieces of tapestry, but the iconic 'Nakshi Kantha' is a canvas indigenous to Bengal that holds a similar power to visually arrest any observer that lays their ...

For generations, heart and soul, many women in Chapainawabganj, as in some other parts of the country, have sewn nakshi kantha (embroidered quilt). More than just needlework, imbued in each design ...

It marks the television comeback of Mouri aka Manali, who is known for her acting chops. ‘Nakshi Kantha’ narrates the story of village belle Shabnam, who decides to continue her study going ...

‘Nakshi kantha’ work is also found in Assam, Tripura and Bangladesh. In Bengal ‘nakshi kantha’ came to be taught at Kala Bhavana in Santiniketan as Rabindranath Tagore and his daughter-in-law Purnima ...

Today, after years of working with nakshi kantha, Chatterjee takes little over a month to complete a single piece of art, which she stresses is actually speedy work. One of her ongoing projects ...

The story of ‘Nakshi Kantha’ revolves around the girl Shabnam, who isn’t afraid of raising her voice against odds. She protests when her abusive and conservative father harasses her mother.

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