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... colours . Assam's handloom sector contributes handsomely to the state's economy . Almost every home in Assam hums with the sound of the loom as weaving is taken up not as a commercial venture but as a labour of love . Woven into myriad ...
... colours . Assam's handloom sector contributes handsomely to the state's economy . Almost every home in Assam hums with the sound of the loom as weaving is taken up not as a commercial venture but as a labour of love . Woven into myriad ...
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... colours . White being the dominant colour , the Assamese bride wears white silk which signifies purity . The silk is woven into a pattern with either red or multi - coloured floral and geometric motifs . Not only design and colours but ...
... colours . White being the dominant colour , the Assamese bride wears white silk which signifies purity . The silk is woven into a pattern with either red or multi - coloured floral and geometric motifs . Not only design and colours but ...
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... colour , the colour schemes are often rigid with the usage of pure colours and no allowance is given for any colour mixing to create shades . Red and blue or red and green combination are common . Body colours are generally white or ...
... colour , the colour schemes are often rigid with the usage of pure colours and no allowance is given for any colour mixing to create shades . Red and blue or red and green combination are common . Body colours are generally white or ...
Contents
THE TIMELESS APPEAL OF ASSAMS WEAVING ART Shalini Mitra | 7 |
THE POET INTELLECTUAL Pavan K Varma | 14 |
GREAT EXPONENT OF INDIAN CULTURE Prabhakar Begde 22 228 | 22 |
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