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Morocco - a photo journal
A photo journal from our recent Morocco tour

Shila Desai
Nov 30, 20242 min read


Japan Textiles Arts and Crafts Tour
Sit back and enjoy photos from our April tours How can a textile buff (...insert your passion of choice) not fall in love with Japan?...

Shila Desai
Jul 17, 20234 min read


Chiapas Textiles Arts and Crafts Tour
Sit back and enjoy photos from our October tour Visiting Mexico's bastion of indigenous culture is a like going back in time and moving...

Shila Desai
Mar 4, 20232 min read


Stepwells and Textiles of Gujarat-Kutch-Rajasthan
Photo journal of first ever Stepwells tour, with textiles, arts, and crafts of course.

Shila Desai
Dec 15, 20222 min read


Ajanta Cave Art: for Humans or Demigods?
Lack of visibility inside the 2nd BCE rock-cut structures poses questions about the artwork’s intended audience Who were Ajanta's images...

Shila Desai
Sep 15, 20212 min read


Covid Project: Chintz revival in Kolkata
A creative genius returns to traditional hand-painted textiles Bappaditya Biswas is the mastermind behind a coveted handloom sari brand...

Shila Desai
Jul 7, 20213 min read


Inside the invisible world of Arab scent
Although scent has always played a major role in personal adornment in the Arab world, its evanescent quality leaves few or no traces...

Shila Desai
Jan 17, 20213 min read


2020 in Photos
A year we will always remember. When news of the pandemic first trickled out, a small group and I were touring the heartlands of India....

Shila Desai
Dec 21, 20202 min read


Mexico through Seven Traditional Folk Arts
Mexico's glorious traditions are best experienced through its colourful arts and crafts.

Shila Desai
Nov 28, 20206 min read
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