As you read this, two clay artists — Dinesh Mondal and Naresh Das — from Manmathanagar village in West Bengal would have begun the second half of their 40-hour train journey from Kolkata to Mumbai.

There are different types of courage, different types of heroes. But the ability to inspire others is a hallmark of those earning the title of hero. Xiang Chenxi, 27, is one such person. Using a ...

Clay, terracotta, wood, shellac, dokra, jute, cloth — know about the various types of dolls in Bengal on World Doll Day Dolls made with jute, shellac and terracotta. If you are a millennial and have ...

Just a short drive from bustling Madurai, in the quiet block of Thiruparankundram, sits a village named Vilachery. The ...

MADURAI: Ahead of Navratri, doll makers of Vilacheri in Madurai say the sales have been sluggish. Despite the Geographical Indication (GI) tag granted to Vilacheri clay dolls in March 2025, artisans ...

The hinterlands of India are a treasure trove of craft and stories, and West Bengal is no exception. In the Sunderbans, shrouded in mystery and folklore, stories of Bonbibi — the guardian spirit of ...

Revitalize contemporary spaces using Aadim’s handcrafted ceramics and organic jewellery. Designer Chandra Manik transforms ...

Xiang Chenxi, a 27-year-old woman with progressive muscular dystrophy, makes a clay doll at the workbench in her home in Wuxi, Jiangsu province. [Photo provided to China Daily] There are different ...