New Delhi, April 7 (IANS) Often called ‘Paintings in Embroidery’, the art of Chamba rumal is losing its relevance and the skills required for it are fast disappearing. A skilful blend of painting and ...

The dying art of Chamba rumal got a breath of revival as the Delhi Crafts Council stepped in to bring back its glorious past as well as explore its contemporary themes. From telling the tales of Radha ...

Shimla/New Delhi, Nov 9 (IANS) A craftsperson involved in protecting the globally acclaimed but dying art forms of the erstwhile princely hill state of Chamba in Himachal Pradesh Friday got the ...

Once upon a time during weddings in the foothills of Himalayas, rumals were gifted with great pride by families of brides to grooms as a token of goodwill. These were not standard handkerchiefsbut ...

Shimla, Jan 25 (IANS) Lalita Vakil, a craftsperson involved in protecting the globally acclaimed but dying art forms of the erstwhile princely hill state of Chamba in Himachal Pradesh, was on Tuesday ...

A special workshop on ‘Chamba Rumal’ — the traditional embroidery art of Chamba marked by intricate needlework — was recently organised at H2O House in ...

HARSHA V DEHEJIA recounts the rich heritage of the Chamba region of Himachal that is evident in the embroidered motifs on ancient fabrics Chamba, in present-day Himachal Pradesh, boasts of a rich ...

Shimla: Himachal Pradesh’s unique art, craft, and natural fruits will be on display at the 18th G20 Summit coming up in Delhi from September 9 to 10 for the global leaders and delegates to appreciate.

After getting the Geographical Indication (GI) tag for Chamba Rumal and Chamba Chappal, the Chamba administration has now applied to obtain GI Tag for the Chamba Thal. The Salon Safed Makka Sangathan ...

PK Mishra, Director, Indira Gandhi Rashtriya Manav Sanghrahalaya, Bhopal while welcoming Rohini Arora said that there are many art techniques in Himachal Pradesh which are indicative of its rich style ...

The Tribune, now published from Chandigarh, started publication on February 2, 1881, in Lahore (now in Pakistan). It was started by Sardar Dyal Singh Majithia, a public-spirited philanthropist, and is ...