National Handloom Day Special (Style Check: Maharashtrian Weaves)
Stories composed on handlooms by Maharashtrian yarn weavers The saga of Maharashtrian handloom weaves is scripted in golden letters in the chronicles of history. Ahead of the 11th anniversary of National Handloom Day this August 7, 2026, — that commemorates the Swadeshi Movement and upholds the ethnic weavers’ community in high esteem — let’s track the journey of Maharashtra’s handloom craft, its present status, technological evolution and future potential. Map its route to glory right from its birth into a bud to blooming into a mature flower. By PRAMITA BOSE Miles to go before you reach the destination to catch a tapestry of dreams being spun bit by bit into beautiful drapes…. How about covering long distances to excavate the hidden treasure troves of hand-woven fables? Just picture this. Take a bumpy ride through the dusty lanes and along the dirt tracks of far-flung villages and small sleepy district towns to visit the clusters of our cottage industry. Enter...