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The Hindu
06-08-2025
- General
- The Hindu
Meet the young Telangana weaver keeping the Teliya Rumal tradition alive
Guda Pavan, a young weaver from Puttapaka village, is being honoured with the Sant Kabir National Award for his naturally dyed double ikat experiment on a sari History is quietly repeating itself in the Guda household of Puttapaka, a village in Telangana's Nalgonda district, known for its weaving traditions. In 2010, master weaver Guda Sreenu was awarded the prestigious National Handloom Award (by the Union Ministry of Textiles) for his craftsmanship in Teliya Rumal — a labour-intensive double ikat weave known for its geometric elegance and use of natural dyes. Now, 15 years on, it is his son Guda Pavan who is preparing to receive national recognition of his own. Pavan has been named the recipient of the Sant Kabir National Handloom Award (Young Weaver category) — one of the highest honours in the Indian handloom sector. He will receive the award from President Droupadi Murmu for weaving a silk sari in the traditional Teliya Rumal style. Double ikat in silk 'I wanted to push the boundaries,' says Pavan, speaking just days before travelling from Puttapaka to Delhi. 'Single ikat is usually done on cotton, but I decided to try double ikat in silk using only natural dyes, it's far more complex.' Silk, unlike cotton, does not absorb natural colours easily and tends to fade with washing. After attending a four-day workshop at Crafts Council of Telangana (CCT) Spaces in Hyderabad in 2024, Pavan began experimenting at home. 'The toughest part is maintaining consistency,' he says, referring to the precise marking-threading and tye-dye process, where warp and weft threads are dyed separately to form a perfect pattern. It took him six months to complete just four saris. Using natural colours Pavan learned the eco-conscious approach by watching his father using natural dyes like marigold petals, pomegranate rind, madder roots, indigo leaves, and even jaggery fermented with iron scrap and bark extracts to create hues of yellow, red, black, and blue. Drawing from the traditional Teliya Rumal motifs — ratham (chariot), muggu (rangoli), yagnam peeta (sacred platform), and kaya (fruit) — he tweaked the designs just enough to blend heritage with a modern aesthetic. This is Pavan's second trip to Delhi this year. In March, he and his father represented Telangana at Vividhita Ka Amrit Mahotsav, where they gave a live weaving demo attended by President Droupadi Murmu. Now, he's returning with his parents and sister, Guda Shubhadayanki, for the award ceremony. 'An award brings responsibility,' he says. 'With so many synthetic dyes flooding the market, it's not easy to protect your craft's authenticity. But when you do, the reward is worth it.'
New Indian Express
05-08-2025
- Entertainment
- New Indian Express
Seeds, shells & strategy
What do you think of when you hear the words 'childhood games'? For some, it might be hide and seek in the backyard, or carrom played on summer afternoons. For others, it could be ludo with cousins or marbles on the veranda. But for many who walked into the immersive experience curated by Kreeda in collaboration with the Crafts Council of Telangana, it was traditional games like Ashta Chamma, Pallanguzhi (Vamanaguntalu), Aadu Puli Aatam (Puli Meka), Kattam Vilayattu, Hoopstick, Five Stones, Solah Seedi, Dahdi and more that brought back a flood of memories. The event didn't just showcase these games; it brought them to life. Spread across the room were wooden boards, colourful seeds and shells, with families huddled around them, learning, playing, and laughing together. What stood out the most was the range of people enjoying themselves, from children to elderly visitors who hadn't played these traditional games in decades. These weren't just pastimes. Many of these games were once carved into the floors of temples and monuments, played with care and strategy, carrying a cultural significance far beyond what meets the eye. They were social tools, learning devices, and memory-makers; all rolled into one.
The Hindu
04-06-2025
- Business
- The Hindu
Baro Market returns to Hyderabad for an exhibition at Crafts Council of Telangana
A sense of déjà vu tends to set in when pop-up exhibitions crop up every other week at cultural spaces and stores across Hyderabad. To stand out, a curation must offer products that are not easily found online or in local markets. That is where Baro Market comes in. The Mumbai-based marketplace for arts and crafts, founded by Srila Chatterjee, is known for its thoughtful and context-specific pop-ups. From June 5 to 7, Baro Market returns to the Crafts Council of Telangana (CCT) in Banjara Hills with a curated exhibition of weaves, crafts and artisanal design. 'We work with close to 78 labels, but for Hyderabad, we are bringing just 27,' says Srila. 'There is a lot of thought behind what we choose. We avoid crafts from Telangana and Andhra Pradesh — those are already well-known here. Instead, we want to offer something new.' Expect to discover functional ceramics, jewellery, accessories, and clothing for men, women and children. Bengal, the North East and the Coromandel coast are well represented. Kolkata-based designer Sriparna Ray of Bhomra Design Co brings contemporary takes on traditional taant (a handloom technique that results in fine, lightweight fabric) and other weaves often associated with saris. From Assam, The Nomi – Weavers Nest, founded by Sushant Phukan, presents a North Eastern fashion perspective. Love by Kaveri, helmed by Kaveri Lalchand, draws inspiration from life along the Coromandel coast in her modern linen offerings. This will be Baro Market's second pop-up at CCT Spaces. This time, jewellery promises to be a draw. But even here, the intention is to avoid repetition. Each label brings its own lens: Razia Kung's statement pieces, influenced by Indian folk and tribal forms like Gond and Theyyam; Red Bus Design Co's handmade textile jewellery and resin works; Moirra's fabric accessories; and Vrinda Gokhale Philip's recycled paper jewellery. At the pop-up, keep an eye out for native foods too. Shillar House from Himachal Pradesh brings to Hyderabad a seasonal bounty — think pickles, pulses, spices, dried fruits, honey and ghee. 'Everything is organic, though they do not make a fuss about it,' Srila explains. Another standout addition is The Bindi Project, where the iconic embellished dot becomes a canvas for storytelling. Originally inspired by Rajasthan's heritage gold bindis, each new collection spins its own narrative. 'I think I have worn more of Meghna's bindis than anyone else on the planet,' laughs Srila, 'and there are plenty of takers for them.' (Baro Market's exhibition will be at CCT Spaces, Crafts Council of Telangana, Banjara Hills, from June 5 to 7. Entry free)
