In Chennai, Crafts Council of India celebrates the sari and more, at their annual textile showcase

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A bandhani sari by Sidr Craft

A bandhani sari by Sidr Craft | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement

At the Crafts Council of India’s yearly textile amusement Tari- The Loom, acceptable to instrumentality spot successful Chennai connected April 10 and 11, each sari, and portion of cloth spotlights a story: 1 that elaborates connected craftsmanship, artistry, skill, and adjacent history. 

Established successful 1964 by societal activistic and state combatant Kamaladevi Chattopadhyay, the Crafts Council of India (CCI), a voluntary, not-for-profit NGO has made it their ngo implicit the past 60 years, to sphere and beforehand India’s galore handlooms and handicrafts. At Tari, the spotlight volition beryllium connected the sari, with weaves that see uncommon eri silks from Assam, khadi mul, batik, bandhani, and ajrakh. Also a portion of the textile amusement are shawls, stoles, dupattas and fabrics. 

Published - April 08, 2026 03:16 p.m. IST

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