Daily Archives: May 21, 2013
Nakshi Kantha – The pride of Bengal
[Author is Shri. Santanu Guha Thakurtha of Prayaash Design Studio and this article appeared in one of the issues of Silk Mark Vogue magazine ] Etymologically the word “Kantha” originally suggests a light quilt of mild winters and cool monsoon … Continue reading
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