The Migration Story 85d ago

Whether you decide to wear an Ikat kurta to a work meeting or don a Kalamkari dupatta for a festival dinner, Indian handloom plays a fundamental role in our daily lives. We see Indian handloom everywhere: on the metro, in the supermarket, or when buying dal from the local kirana store. In our latest episode, we talk to art explorer Simeen Kaleem about the past, present and future of Indian handloom. Here, we discuss everything from how Yale university began from a Tamil Nadu fabric named Madras checks, to how the sari a weaver has toiled over for a month finally reaches your closet, and the urgent need to ensure sustainable livelihoods for the very artisans who keep our sense of home alive. If like us, you understand that artisans are an integral part of our social and economic fabric, this episode is for you. Links: https://simeenkaleem.substack.com/p/how-did-a-lungi-cloth-become-ivy https://www.instagram.com/simeenkaleem/?hl=en https://www.instagram.com/p/DVsmwJ2kd3C/?hl=en&img_index=1 Read Amoolya's story on Karnataka's weavers here: https://themigrationstory.com/post/we-cant-blame-anyone-who-migrates-north-karnatakas-khana-weavers-speak-of-its-glorious-past-and-difficult-present/ Read Joymala's story on tant handlooms here: https://themigrationstory.com/post/im-an-artist-but-being-a-labourer-is-my-destiny-decline-in-tant-handlooms-forces-west-bengals-weavers-to-migrate-for-work/ Visit : www.themigrationstory.com Subscribe to our newsletter TMS Dispatch here: https://lnkd.in/drZUNPBs Follow The Migration Story on: Twitter: https://x.com/TMigrationStory Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?... LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-migration-story/ Instagram: themigrationstoryindia