Bringing Back 10th-Century Weaves From Karnataka | Hemalatha Jain | DH Changemakers 2025 скачать в хорошем качестве

Bringing Back 10th-Century Weaves From Karnataka | Hemalatha Jain | DH Changemakers 2025

India’s textile heritage is often defined by royal silks, brocades, and muslins. But what did ordinary folk wear? That was the question driving Hemalatha Jain as she sought to rediscover lost weaves from Karnataka. These were the fabrics worn by women working in the fields, sarees lovingly gifted by parents to their daughters on weddings, and sarees adorned with motifs wishing prosperity for pregnant women. Over time, these weaves faded into obscurity, their meaning and symbolism forgotten. The rise of power looms replaced handlooms, and with them, the art of dyeing yarn, setting up looms, and perfecting yarn counts vanished with the master weavers. For the past decade, Hemalatha Jain has journeyed across Karnataka, dedicated to reviving these forgotten weaves. This is her story. Order here: https://punarjeevana.com/ You can read more about Hemalatha Jain here: https://shorturl.at/glu2E For more on the DH Changemakers: https://www.deccanherald.com/changema... #handloom #craft #ilkal #handloomsarees #karnataka ------------ Liked the video? Tell us how we are doing in the comments section and don't forget to subscribe to our channel. Hit the Bell icon & never miss a video from Deccan Herald. For latest news, views & analysis log on to https://www.deccanherald.com/ Subscribe to our Telegram notifications: https://t.me/DeccanHeraldNews Facebook:   / deccanherald