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A tille wali jutti, a traditional leather shoe embroidered with metallic gold thread, announces itself through its surface. Gold embroidery catches the light immediately, drawing the eye before the form of the shoe is fully registered. Across Punjab, this silhouette is familiar and recognisable,…
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Finding locally crafted products should not have been too difficult in Puducherry, or so I believed, and began my search at the Sunday market on Nehru Street, expecting it to be lined with artisans selling handmade wares. Instead, the stalls were heaped with synthetic garments and plastic toys.…
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