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SHORT STORIES FOR KIDS - THE MAGIC PAINT BRUSH

Once upon a time, in a tiny village named Chirukkur, there lived a family of a father, mother and son.  They owned a small farm. They had to work very hard to make ends meet. After school, the boy Raghu used to help out in the farm too. He would plant seeds or pluck fruits and vegetables.

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The Famous Jaipur Prints

Jaipur is famous for its palaces, monuments, art and culture. This city attracts a lot of tourists because of its vast cultural diversity and rich heritage. Along with its culture and heritage, Jaipur is also famous for its textiles. One can find the top kurti manufacturers and kurti wholesalers in Jaipur. The markets of Jaipur are well-known for their high-quality fabrics and clothing. Customers can purchase gorgeous and elegant traditional clothes at wholesale pricing for their shops and retail outlets from Jaipur wholesale markets.

 The pink city is bustling with designer kurti manufacturers, cotton kurti manufacturers, Jaipur kurti wholesalers. Because of the influx of tourists and travelers to this city, it's an excellent place to establish a business.

 Jaipur's most in-demand textile items are bandhani, kurtas, safas, skirts, sarees, and other clothing materials.

  Famous Jaipur Prints 

Jaipur kurtis designs and prints are different from those found in other cities in India. Jaipur kurtis are usually bright in color, with intricate designs. They are often made from lightweight fabrics, such as silk or cotton, which make them comfortable to wear in warm weather.

 Bandhni Print - The bandhni dupatta is famous all over India which is made from bandhej art. Bandhej is a kind of tie and die art which is made in Jaipur and other places in Rajasthan. Tie and dye technique is also used in batik, lehariya, shikari, ekdali designs. In this method, small portions of fabrics are tied with strings to create a design and then dipped into the dye.  The fabric comes out in beautiful designs.

 Sanganer and Bagru Prints - Other popular alternatives include clothing with Sanganer and Bagru designs that are mostly hand printed designs. Bagru is a kind of zigzag printing. These are done using natural colors made from vegetable and plant extracts. Sanganer prints are done on white background and Bagru is done on dyed background.

 Wood Block Print - Block printing is age-old Rajasthani art used in textile industries. This is done using natural colors and mostly used on cotton fabrics. Incised wood blocks are used for printing and these designs are usually made on lenin, cotton and silk clothes. Wood block printing is a slow process but the designs are unique and cannot be made by other methods. Hand carvings are done on these wooden blocks and they are then covered with dye or ink of different colors and are pressed on the clothes to produce the design.

 Embroidery - These designs are created using needle and thread. To make the design attractive, these designs also use pearls, beads, mirrors, etc. There are different embroidery methods and it is usually a very delicate process.  The designs look beautiful and colorful on clothes.

 Painted Prints - In these prints colors are applied on designs. Great care is taken while doing these prints so that the color is not spread to the area outside the designs. The specialty of painted prints is these paints do not fade away with wash.

 This is a small brief on the famous Jaipur prints. Looking for Jaipur prints on your next clothing collection, Fabculture, Jaipur kurti manufacturer, have them all.   

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THE COVETED BANDHINI ART

What comes to your mind when the states of Rajasthan and Gujarat are mentioned? The vast stretches of Thar Desert… The mighty Aravali range… Sabarmati River flowing peacefully… Majestic forts and palaces… The energetic dandiya raas… Sumptuous vegetarian thalis… And the vivacious Bandhani or Bandhej sari.

The word ‘Bandhani’ comes from the Sanskrit word ‘Bandhan’ which means ‘to tie’. It is the traditional Indian ‘tie and dye‘ art (resist-dyeing technique) that results in colourful and interesting patterns on the cloth. The first Bandhani sari was perhaps worn at the time of Bana Bhatt`s Harshacharita for the occasion of a royal wedding. The patterns of this art form were also seen in the 6th century paintings in Ajanta. Bandhani work was started by the Khatri community of Gujarat. The major cities in Rajasthan like Jaipur, Sikar, Bhilwara, Udaipur, Bikaner, Ajmer, and Jamnagar in Gujarat are well known producers of Bandhej saris, dupattas, odhnis and pagdis.

Earlier, dyes were extracted from natural plant sources like roots, flowers, leaves, and fruits. But today, besides these natural dyes, easy to use and permanent synthetic colours are also used in tying and dyeing process.  

The process involved in this art is completely design oriented. The fabric to be tied and dyed is cleaned thoroughly and then bleached. Bleaching ensures that the fabric is free from any residual colour and picks the new colour instantly. After the cloth is dried, a very small portion of the material is raised and tied into knots using a cotton thread. The knotted material is then dyed in a light colour. The knotted parts retain the original colour, and the rest of the fabric gets dyed. Then these lighter dyed portions are knotted, and the material is soaked again in another dye. This process is repeated for different colours.

Elaborate motifs and designs like flowers, jaals, bells and creepers are made using this tie and dye technique. The knots are placed in clusters each having a different name:

• Ekdali: single dot

• Tikunthi: three dots that make circles and squares

• Chaubundi: four dots

• Satbandi: dots in groups of seven

• Boond: small dot with a dark center

• Kodi: tear or drop-shaped pattern

• Dungar Shahi or Shikargah: a mountain-like pattern

• Jaaldar: web-like pattern

• Beldaar: vine-like pattern

• Laddu Jalebi: swirling pattern

• Leheriya: wave-like pattern

DIFFERENT TYPES OF BANDHANI SARIS:

GHARCHOLA

The most popular and finest of Bandhani from Gujarat is the Gharchola. Golden threads are woven into the fabric that needs to be used for tie and dye. Considered auspicious, gharcholas are exclusively designed for brides making it the most important addition to her wedding trousseau. Gharcholas were earlier made with cotton fabric but with changing times, silk has successfully taken over the humble cotton. They are mostly designed in bright colours like orange, red and green.

AMBADAAL

Another common pattern seen in bandhej is the Ambadaal or the mango branch wherein the fabric is designed entirely in a jaal-like pattern.

BAVANBAGH

Bavanbagh means 52 gardens wherein the fabric is designed in 52 segments each with a small bandhani pattern.

RASMANDALAS

It is a circular pattern showcasing the rasleela or the dancing gopis, done intricately using a tie and dye method.

CHANDROKHANI

The word chandrokhani means figures of moon. An attire for a newlywed bride, this bandhej sari in dark base and circular moon pattern symbolizes a comparison between the moon and the bride.  

Over the years bandhej patterns and garments have evolved tremendously. Earlier only saris, dupattas and traditional clothing were made using this method. But to meet the modern demands, items of home décor like pillow and cushion covers, napkins, tablecloths, bed sheets, etc are also made with this technique. Recognising the exclusive tie and dye bandhani art, Jamnagari bandhej was included in the Geographical Indication (G.I.) registry in the year 2016.

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Bandhani (बांधानी) is a type of tie-dye textile decorated by plucking the cloth with the fingernails into many tiny bindings that form a figurative design.The term bandhani is derived from the Sanskrit verbal root bandh ("to bind, to tie").Today, most Bandhani making centers are situated in Gujarat,Rajasthan,Sindh, Punjab region and in Tamil Nadu where it is known as Sungudi Earliest evidence of Bandhani dates back to Indus Valley Civilization where dyeing was done as early as 4000 B.C. The earliest example of the most pervasive type of Bandhani dots can be seen in the 6th century paintings depicting the life of Buddha found on the wall of Cave 1 at Ajanta. Bandhani is also known as Bandhej Saree, Bandhni, Piliya, and Chungidi in Tamil and regional dialects. Other tying techniques include Mothra, Ekdali and Shikari depending on the manner in which the cloth is tied. The final products are known with various names including Khombi, Ghar Chola, Patori and Chandrokhani. . . . . . . #textilesofindia #indianheritage #chanderifabric #chanderi #heritagefashion #voolka #lugdu #sutivastra #vsaree #kurti #surat #ethnic #ethnicindianwear #indianstyle #chanderikurtas #zariwork #traditionstransformed #traditionaltextiles #colorsofindia #indiancolors #vibranttextiles #indiantextileheritage #jayporestyle #mahjabeen #bandhani #bandhanisaree #jetpur #kachi #fashionbloger #blogerindia (at Jetpur Guj) https://www.instagram.com/p/B8O2CBmD3vD/?igshid=7vkrx2fe2kf0

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Bandhani- The Indian Tie-dye

The term “Bandhani”, also known as Bandhej, is derived from the Sanskrit word bandh which means “to bind” or “to tie”. As the name suggests, Bandhani is a technique of dyeing fabric by tightly tying threads in a pattern of the design.

Bandhani is one of the oldest art forms, found even in the Indus Valley Civilization. The walls of Ajanta are adorned with paintings depicting the life of Gautam Buddha, wearing dotted Bandhani.

In today’s time, Bandhani is produced in Punjab, Sindh, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu, and Gujarat. Mothra, Shikari and Ekdali are techniques of tying the fabric. The results are called Khombi, Ghar Chola, Patori and Chandrokhani and much more.

Every region is popular for its own style of Bandhani. The Khatri community from Saurashtra and Kutch introduced the art of Bandhani to us. Tiny knots called Bheendi are tied on the cloth forming the desired design.  This cloth is then dyed in bright colors and left to dry. The time taken for drying is depended on the weather conditions, being less in summers and more in winters and rainy seasons. Because of the knots, the cloth is dyed completely except for the knotted parts. Bandhani designs are worn as salwar kameez and turbans, alike.

To make sure your bandhani retains its newness, it is advisable to dry clean it and use a low heat setting when ironing.

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TRACING THE ROOTS OF BANDHANI DESIGN

Bandhani is an exquisite form of tie-dye textile. Artisans design it to perfection by plucking the cloth with fingernails and turning it into tiny bindings to create a figurative design. Today, most Bandhani centers are situated in Gujarat, Sindh, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu, and Punjab’s extensive belt. The term Bandhani is garnered from the Sanskrit word bandh, which means “to bind or to tie.”  

For most of us, the earliest recollection of tie-dye travels back to the hippie movement of 1960 - 1970 in the United States of America. However, you can trace the first launch mark of tie-dye from prehistoric times. The first evidence of the very existence of the then “unknown” art Bandhani traces back to 300 BC, where Alexander the Great mentioned the same in his literature as “beautiful dye encountered in India.” Since then, India, Japan, and parts of Africa practice different types and dye techniques to create the best-designed Bandhani outfits. Each of these regions deals in creating plain and patterned pieces using both human-made and natural elements.

In other words, Bandhani, also known as Bandhej Saree, Piliya, Bandhani, and Chungidi, is a design that is created using techniques such as Mothra and Shikari. The final products of this blend are known as Khombi, Patori, Ghar Chola, and Chandrokhani.

HISTORY

The earliest evidence of Bandhani design can date back to the Indus Valley Civilization. The dialect and scripts of which haven’t been deciphered, but some clues and cues suggested to archaeologists that Bandhani dyeing was instituted 4000 B.C ago. Not only in Harappan Civilization but the most pervasive Bandhani dots were also discerned in the paintings illustrating the life of Buddha. The illustrations are adorned in Ajanta Cave 1. As aforementioned, mention of Bandhani design was also available in Alexander the Great’s literary texts as “beautiful dye encountered in India.”

These allusions are evident because of the mentions in historical texts and paintings whose existence isn’t deciphered. However, the first time India saw someone wearing a Bandhani saree was on Bana Bhatt’s Harshacharita’s royal wedding. The event’s existence is mentioned in both historical texts and testimonials. For centuries bandhani sarees are believed to bring good fortune for the bride, and therefore most traditions mark the design auspicious.

OVERVIEW

Creating Bandhani is a skilled process where every artist intricately dyes a fabric by tying it with threats. Prime requisites to create elaborate Bandhani patterns such as Chandrakala, Shikari, Bavan Baug, etc., is the tie and dye process. Refer to the steps below to understand how such beautiful designs come to existence.

The process begins with outlining the fabric area that you wish to dye in the color of your preference.

After that, a sheet of thin plastic is positioned on top. The unique feature of these plastic sheets is that they have pin-sized holes which can be positioned over the indicated design area. Using the same colors and patterns are transferred onto the desired fabric.

Once the plastic holes adorn the fabric, the dyer pulls small sections of fabric and wing a thread around the material to form tiny knots.

And once all the knots are tethered, the cloth is washed, and all excess imprints are removed the cleaned fabric is dipped for merely five minutes in naphthol (a chemical)

Then it is transferred in light color dyes (of desired colors) for two to three minutes.

Once it extracts the color from dye, it is rinsed in water, and the excess is squeezed out.

The dyer then dries it up, ties the same, and dips it in a darker color.

It stays put there until the fabric soaks the color. Note that the material remains tied, and therefore, the area beneath the knots remains unaffected.

When the fabric is washed and starched, the creators pull the fabric and release the knots. Once it is tied off, a unique pattern of blank dots reveals the unique design beneath them.

COMMON BANDHANI CLUSTERS AND PATTERNS

Bandhani tie-and-dye techniques create a gorgeously dyed fabric with intricate shapes and patterns, such as flowers and bells. Each of the most famous clusters and knot patterns made from clusters has its name. Refer to the list below to learn the distinctions.

Ekdali: A single dot pattern.

Tikunthi: Three dots forming circles or squares.

Chaubundi: Combination of four dots.

Satbandi: Seven dot spread.

Boond: Tiny dot with the inky center.

Kodi: Pattern with drop/tear design.

Dungar Shahi or Shikargah: Mountain pattern

Jaaldar: Web or woven mesh pattern.

Beldaar: Vine design.

Jalebi: Swirl design.

Leheriya: Beautiful wave pattern.  

BANDHANI TRENDS

Bandhani designs traditionally adorned sarees and odhnis. The prominence of this beautiful design forced fashion designers all over India to create the design on outfits other than that.

KURTA SETS

PCL has come up with an entire collection to ensure that every bandhani lover can stow their love. The collection includes beautiful colors such as yellow, purple, pink, and darker shades of pink. Each of the pieces in this compilation is similar to one another in terms of quality, however not identical. The embroidery and design of every item are ideal for day to night festivities. The highlight of PCL’s Bandhani kurta is that they are all custom-created, ensuring that they will fit you to perfection.

Size Chart:

Material Used: Bandhani Cotton

Length: 47

Wash Care: Dry Clean Only.

Included items: Kurta, Palazzo pants, and dupatta.

DUPATTAS

The next item that carries Bandhani design is odhani or dupattas. A designer dupatta ensures that you never go out of clothes to style at different events. It holds power to amplify every traditional Indian look and raise the fashion quotient to the highest bean of opulence and elegance. The fabric of the dupatta is exceptionally lightweight, which makes it carriable for a very long time.

Material Used: Bandhani Cotton.

Size: 2.25 Length, 22 inches Width.

Clean Care: Dry Clean.

Colors: Yellow, Pink, and Purple.

We suppose that through this blog, we were able to shed some light on the roots of Bandhani. If we were successful and you wish to try the fabric and adorn it on the following festivity, visit Priya Chaudhary Label’s official website. You will find one of the best Bandhani Tiered outfits in beautiful colors and all that at a just price.

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Types of Bandhani

Depending on the manner in which the cloth is tied, Bandhej patterns include Lehriya, Mothra, Ekdali etc. Bandhani is offered in different varieties; Ekdali means single knot, Trikunti means three knots; Chaubandi means four knots and Boond means small dot,

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Bandhani Anarkali Suits The Perfect Ethnic Wear.

Bandhani or Bandhej suits, the name suggests itself, are made through a process called bandhej. In this regard, the fabric undergoes the process of the tie and dye. This fashion is mostly practiced in Gujarat and Rajasthan and is also popularly known as Bandhani or Bandana. The term itself traces its origins back to Sanskrit word, Bandha, which wholly means to tie. This is extremely apt because the whole effect is designed by tying a fabric with threads at different intervals and then dying them inside different colors.

A Bandhani Anarkali suit is one of the most famously known clothing made in this process. Since bandhani was always considered to be something that truly represented the common folk residing in areas like Ajmer, Bikaner, Jaipur and so on, the concerned Anarkali suit is considered to be one among the most ethnic attires found in India.

Styles of Bandhani Anarkali suits

Talking about Bandhani Anarkali designs, it is important to note that this kind of work is only found in red and black. Wearing Bandhani Anarkali in various colors usually indicates that it is a contemporary version of this art of fashion. However, finding the patterns in different vibrant colors such as red, yellow, green black and blue over the traditional red or black fabric is entirely true to its characteristic.

Once the art of the tie and dye is done, the work designs a variety of different shapes such as dots, waves, squares, strips, each with its own beauty and charm. These beautiful ethnic Bandhani Anarkali suit designs are also popularised as Leheriya, Mothra, Shikari and Ekdali. In Rajasthan, the colors of Bandhani are generally quite symbolic and significant. For instance, wearing red bandhej symbolizes and declare a newlywed bride likewise while wearing a yellow state that a woman has just become a mother.

Even though Bandhani Anarkali is an extremely famous fashion in general, the sales if this ethnic wear tends to skyrocket mostly during the festive and wedding seasons. This makes them apt for formal occasions and events as well. This is mainly due to their highly vibrant colors, which is a trait that normally tends to qualify them as happy and festive.

Interestingly, Bandhani art with contemporary fashion and aesthetics and styles coming into play, this process has been adopted to create handbags and Jholas as well as certain kinds of closed toe shoes that are similarly shaped to moccasins. This famous choli vest, that is worn with different indo-western clothing also has this art of style.

While looking for beautiful Bandhani Anarkali Suits, more and more women opt to purchase Bandhani suits online. This is due to most portals having an interesting variety of the Bandhani Anarkali suits. This beautiful art of fashion has become popular around the globe since its lightweight, fashionable yet elegant. Keeping in mind the love and craze for this vintage style of fashion we at Aachho believe to offer you the collection of these beautiful and irresistible Bandhani Anarkali suits to make every woman a symbol of how every traditional yet fashionable woman should be.

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Once upon a time in a rich city in Egypt lived a rich merchant, Nazir. The rich merchant Nazir along with his twenty camels went outside the city to sell his goods. But he was not satisfied with his money. Everyday he would pray to God, “ Please show mercy on me, shower me with more money!”......

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Bandhani – "Bandhani word is derived from Sanskrit word Bandh – which means to tie."  Bandhani as the term specifies is an art of Tie & Dye. It is one of the oldest art of creating patterns on cloth which began around 5000 years ago. Bandhani work in India was started by Khatri community of Kutch. The tradition has passed from one generation to the other.   Bandhani making centers are mainly situated in Gujarat, Rajasthan. Jaipur, Udaipur, Bikaner, Ajmer, Kutch & Jamnagar are the main Bandhani centers producing beautiful dupattas/odhnis, sarees & turbans.   Since we absolutely love Bandhani work fabrics, we must know how this beautiful art takes shape.  

How Bandhani sarees or odhnis are made? –

Bandhani making is a very highly skilled process.The fabric to be designed as per Bandhani style is first washed & bleached in order to be ready for dyeing. Once done with wash & bleach, the cloth is then sent for tying. The craftsman or craftswoman lift the small portion of cloth marked as points & tightly tie a thread around it.   The tightly tied thread does not let that part of cloth get colored. The tied cloth is dipped in color, if several colors are required then the areas to be retained in the first dye are tied for resist& cloth is dipped in dye.  

Styles & Patterns of Bandhani –

 Bandhani comes in various styles, patterns & colors. Each color pattern has their own significance or usage.  

Colors mainly used in Bandhani are Yellow, Red, Pink, Blue & Black. Different colors signify different things like –Red is for bride or newly married girl Yellow for a lady who became mother recently Black shows Mourning.With Bandhani work, various motifs are made. It includes flowers, bells, jals, etc.  

The outfits with Bandhani work have various patterns like Leheriya, Mothra, Ekdali & Shikari depending on the manner in which cloth has been tied.  

The most common designs of Bandhani work are –Ekdali – one Dot Trikunti— three Dots Chaubandi – four dots Dungar shahi – mountain like pattern Boond— a small dot with a dark center Kodi— tear drop shaped Laddu Jalebi— the swirling inspired by Indian Sweets  The outfits comprise Khombi, Patori, Gharchola and Chandrokhani. It can be easily seen on sarees, dupattas, chaniya cholis, & leheriya can be seen on Turbans in Rajasthan.  

As Bandhani work relates to our traditions, has significance in our rituals in a similar fashion India Emporium relates to our Indian traditions completely. India Emporium draws its inspiration from the traditional motifs & prints of India which can be seen in the all the collections of India emporium. One can visit the site @

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As a parent, we will always try to give the best for our kid. It can be in the form of their mental, physical and intellectual well-being. While the children are growing up, if we expose them to music and songs which will play an important aspect in their culture. Music helps the body and the mind work together.

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STORY OF KRISHNA AND THE MANGO SELLER

Krishna’s childhood were spent in the pasture land of Gokul. Gokul is a small city in present day Madhya Pradesh.

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The following two short stories for kids are adapted from Indian folk tales and they are meant for kids to broaden their thinking and build perspectives on various life situations that they might face.

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Accordion Books first came into existence in 7th Century China and they were further developed in Japan in 8th century . The Japanese name for this is OrihonThey style of folding is similar to that of air bellows in accordion name took off . You can see our collection in the website .

Our Accordion books are 2 in 1 . You can stick them to a wall (like a wallbook) or keep them folded in the kid’s bookshelf

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Indoor Play Ideas for 4 – 6 year olds :

Make your own Puzzles:

Store bought puzzles are great. But have you considered getting kids to make their own puzzles? All you will need are cardboard, marker, scale and good pair of scissors.  You can make kids draw any picture of their choice.  Use a marker and scale outline puzzles on their drawing. Cut them up mix it and voila you have a great home made puzzle game ready to play anytime!

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10 cool Facts about Reindeers for Kids

The above creative belongs to the Flash Card Images from our Creative Brain Flash card series. These are intended as Activity Flashcards for kids. Kids can play a Guess who Animal game with it.

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