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03 Feb

The Old Man of Wayanad

serendipity (noun); finding something good without looking for it

12 Jul

In search of the Kavaya Thuni

I first read about it in an article about the Parangi women of Fort Kochi.
The Kavaya is derived from the Malaysian word Kebaya. It was the traditional dress of the Malaccan women that the Portugese brought over as wives – a sarong of sorts worn under a long flowery shirt.

08 Jun

The Kaithari Project

It was quite by accident that we started working with weavers from Kerala. My husband & I were at a riverside resort when the owner told us that there was…

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