spinning

"We don’t expose this rich fibre to any kind of chemical treatment. Some of our natural dyes like marigold and indigo are known to have skin-healing properties as well."

"I know of 200 people who have taken up spinning as a result of my workshops. This number is wonderful in itself. It means we have kept the art of spinning alive for yet another generation,” says the man whose entire wardrobe is homespun and home-stitched! #Respect #LiveGreen

For years now, the flags that are hoisted at the Red Fort and other government installations come from these units in Karnataka.