Weavers

Seen the celebratory pictures of Hima Das, with medals around her neck or the national flag in her arms? There is another recurring element in all her pictures. It’s the Assamese Gamosa around her neck! #Heritage

It’s a towel. It’s a napkin. Nope, it’s a next-gen minimalistic style statement that has graced international fashion ramps! #Lifestyle #LiveGreen

“After floods as the state got back to its feet, the fisherfolk went back to their hardships. They risked their lives for us and I wanted to do something to show gratitude."

Anakaputhur is a suburb of Chennai that lies a little beyond the international airport on the banks of the Adyar. Around 15-years-ago, a group of third-generation weavers of this village decided to stray away from a tradition of almost 9 decades.

You can also do your bit for the weavers of Chendamangalam in Ernakulam district, Kerala, and help them get back on their feet. #rebuildkerala

Did you know that Indian handlooms hold 95% of the handwoven fabrics in the world?

It was during his time at IRMA that his eyes 'opened' to the state of grassroots communities in the rural sphere of the country and their struggles, which shaped his priorities around the social welfare of these communities.

Referred to as the 'desi AI who never stops talking,' Ruuh was built entirely by the Microsoft Research team in India. Launched nine months ago, this chatbot has already had a whopping 17 million conversations.

The art is passed on from generation to generation, and cannot be learned in a few days.

The last 25 years have seen more than 300 engineering graduates coming out of this weavers' village.