A FARMER’S CENTER IN UTTARAKHAND When you connect to farmers you encourage them to practice Organic farming(which empowers them and connects to the market) and for that you need a space to organize interactive activities.We are motivating farmers in Uttarakhand by doing such a work in Village Kaloon in District Pauri. We are developing an old […]
ORGANIC SHOP WITH ORGANIC INTERIORS Opening the organic shop with the organic interiors was a task in that terrain though it is not tough! If you go back simply to your roots. We did try some small things that could do it We had everything available near us we used it and created something like this.
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STONE PAVEMENT This exercise was to do pavement around the farmers center. Main idea was to make the work more interactive with the mason and helpers and to see what all the material of the surrounding which is of no use can be used somehow in the design. We were able to use some glass
MITTI KA KAAM – TERRACOTTA AND POTTERY QUICK OVERVIEW Origin: Village Dewari, Pangna Valley, HPProducts: Ghade, Maths, Gharoloo, Diye, Karwe, Paru and Gamle Tools Used: Potter’s wheel, Mud Kiln, Thread, Detailing NeedlesCraftsperson: Inderdev Verma, Natar Verma THE CRAFT Terracotta is practiced as a hereditary craft in Pangna Valley, and can be traced back at least three generations. Over
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KULLU AUR KINNAUR KI SHAWLS – WOOLEN HANDLOOM CRAFT QUICK OVERVIEW Origin: Kullu, Himachal PradeshProducts: Kullu and Kinnauri Shawls, Per Wool cloth for Himachali JacketsTools Used: Weaving Loom, Thread wheel, NeedlesCraftsperson: Lakshman Ram THE CRAFT The high altitude climate of Himachal Pradesh, locally available wool from reared sheep and goat, and quality pashmina wool from Tibet, has made weaving
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BAMBOO CRAFT – BANS KA KAAM QUICK OVERVIEW Origin: Jaipur, RajasthanProducts: Temple Miniatures, Ships, Monuments, Name Plates, AnimalsTools Used: Carving knife, Scale, Scissors, Hammer, Pliers, Compass, Tweezers, SandpaperCraftsperson: Pawan Kumar Tula Ram at work crafting the Mahamaya Mandir in Pangna Town THE CRAFT Several types of bamboo are locally available in Pangna’s neighbouring forests. Yet, bamboo craft is quite new
DEV KE MOHRE/ MUKHOTE KA KAAM – MASK MAKING QUICK OVERVIEW Origin: Kullu, Himachal PradeshProducts: Mohras, Mukhote, Chattris Musical Instruments: Dhol, Nagada, KarnalTools Used: Hammer, Chisels, Files, Punches, TongsCraftsperson: Pawan Kumar Mela procession of the Gihinag Deity in Pangna Valley THE CRAFT Pangna Valley has over 50-60 presiding deities, who travel through the hills and valleys for numerous festivities,
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