For generations, heart and soul, many women in Chapainawabganj, as in some other parts of the country, have sewn nakshi kantha (embroidered quilt). More than just needlework, imbued in each design of ...

The Europeans may have lauded masterpieces of tapestry, but the iconic 'Nakshi Kantha' is a canvas indigenous to Bengal that holds a similar power to visually arrest any observer that lays their eyes ...

A new potential life of Shahnaz Khatun has been revealed after being involved in making Nakshi Kantha, a type of traditional embroidered quilt, within the last couple of years. Currently, she’s making ...

Calcutta designer Santanu Guhathakurta has combined batik and nakshi kantha in his latest collection to produce a range of gorgeous saris that bring together traditions and contemporary chic. The ...

Saju in the renowned poet, Jasimuddin’s Nakshi Kanthar Math (1929), weaves through intricate tales of her life as she languishes in separation from her husband. Long before, the poet had popularized ...