Sundari Silks – A Rich Tapestry of Tradition Through Sarees
Sundari Silks: a trusted name for silk sarees and a landmark in Chennai. Started by K. Rajaram, it now has Manmohan and his brother Shankar Raman at the helm. As difficult as it is to establish a brand, it is as difficult to maintain its position at the forefront. Talking to us is Manmohan Ram, […]
Weaving Together a Handloom Ecosystem
Towards the outskirts of Erode, amidst the claps and whirrs of the weaving equipment, one will find C. Sivagurunathan, wearing Khadi head to toe sitting amidst the weavers in the tiny village of Chennimalai—popularly known as the weaving town. The village is home to generations of weavers whose population has seen a sharp decline since […]
Designed in Salem. Displayed all over the world.
How Shreenie Vasan is setting Tana Bana, the design firm he co-founded, firmly on the global market for surface design patterns, designed in his hometown of Salem, the fifth largest populous state in Tamil Nadu. “My father, grandfather, and his ancestors were all contract weavers in Salem,” began Shreenie Vasan, co-founder and CEO of Tana […]
Weaving ‘Woke’ into Chennai’s Lifestyle
When the Epidemic loomed in the year 2020, it postponed higher education plans for most students around the world. Chennai based Visual Arts graduates, Sneha Chakrapani and Liza Jane Fernandez decided to look at the brighter side. The former college mates got back together to utilise the break year to venture into putting together their combined […]
