i enjoy color and hand loom.. i love designs, prints and patterns, knots, needlepoints, embroidered, crotched, crossstitched, handblocked, bandhini….. i adore the minds and the bodies who never get tired conceiving them and bringing them to life.
in days past when the caste system dominated, there existed a weaving community who spun the yarn. the environment, vegetable dyes and colors,the gods, the life styles, the food, images of life dominated spinning and fabric design.
when the british east india company bought in artificial fibres like nylon and polyster it threatened the demise of the hand loom. indian leaders tried to strike back with the charka (the spining wheel) to break the economic clout of the british power and to empower the common man. when the indian people boycotted the imported textiles and sat on the charkha along with gandhi they wrote history.
this log is an ode to the indian yarn.
my heartfelt thanks to the flicker photographers and their willingness to share, otherwise this blog can not be rolling. every picture and photographer is credited.
anrosh.
anroshbATymail.com
Anrosh, I saw the posts and your passion for the Indian fabric is just SO amazing
what a fantastic surprise!! Keep it going!!! will come back for more 
I’m in love with your blog. Thank you for visiting mine as well. Your ‘yarn’ is fantastic. I’m trying to incorporate more color into my life and am inspired by this collection of photos.
Take care,
Hello Anrosh! So good to see your blog…love the titles and the images
…eagerly eagerly waiting for more!
hello vineeta, glad you stopped by. thanks to flicker photographers who are willing to share. they receive all the kudos.
hi shireena, one can never have enough color and especially in new york where one has more grey skies and black winter coats and whites in summer.
hello bhavna – glad you came. it is nice to have you over.
Beautiful images. Love the caption “it is not romantic, it is real….”.
Hi Anrosh,
I found this blog of yours through ‘Masala Sunset’…what a colourful surprise:-))
Didn’t know you had such a great passion for Indian textiles:-) Lovely!
Hello Anaka: I can sing praises to the flicker photographers for the images. All in the spirit of keeping the indian yarn and textiles alive my contribution to the weaving community and the weavers.
Hello Arch: Welcome.
I love all the pictures! Can’t you feature some indian ladies with veil, if you find it? Or colorful stuff? Love your blog!
Hello basbousa, It is on my agenda.
Can’t wait!!!
Just found your blog, I am mesmerized. My last visit to India I did most of my shopping at Fab India. I just love Indian Yarn
hello bhavana .. Welcome.
Hello Anrosh,
Thanks for stopping by, your blog looks lovely. Will definitely be watching this space for more !
Hi An,
Congrats on taking on a fascinating subject. Let us see you weaving your magic to bring alive the cultures of various Indian communities through real yarn!
Intersting stuff here, shall visit again.Love that image of cricket and how its woven into our lives here in the sub continent.
Hi,
I came across your site by accident. The pictures are truly amazing and I love the way you capture the cultural heritage of India.
Shalini, i am open to anyone who is willing to send in pictures that depict the cultural and textile identity of india.
Thank You
An.
Hi Anrosh,
wasn’t able to check your blog for more than 6 months.
But let me tell you I haven’t seen any other blog so amazingly simple yet absolutely captivating!!
all the warm wishes!
hello designflute – how are you? i came to your blog last week , but it wouldn’t allow me to leave a comment. – i think it was an applet issue.
thank you for the nice words – as you see it is an editorial blog
welcome to indian yarn..
Hi there – I found your site last week. As a textile artist, with a declared love of Indian textiles, it is gorgeous.
Taking time out from the festive season, I have just looked at your last post. The pix come from Traditional Indian Textiles by John Gillow and Nicholas Barnard. Go get the book out of the library again – too many photographic credits!
Hello Tiggy: What can I say better than Thank You very much. Now I have to just get the book in my hands.
anrosh
This is lovely! I am a great fan of indian fabrics as well. To me, they are magical.
Thanks for putting this up.
Veenu
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Interesting stuff, you’ve got here.
Good Luck!
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