Nov 13 2021 to Nov 13 2021 6 p.m.

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Where

Courtyard Koota

Ground floor, Good Earth Tarana Good Earth Malhar, near Rajarajeswari medical college Kambipura, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560074

Event Description

Date: 13th November 2021
Time: 6pm – 8 pm
Tickets: Rs 200 per head

Speaking of the  sari :  A journey with the eternal garment by Pavithra Muddaya – 6:30 to 8:00 PM

The talk will spotlight the 2000 year history of this garment and explore its beauty, its unparalleled versatility and the craftsmanship that goes into its making.   The talk will also address the work that Vimor has pioneered with weavers, designers and the stories of success, heartbreak and possibilities for the future.

About Pavithra Muddaya:

Pavithra trained at the Weavers service Centre, Bangalore, She built her expertise primarily in handloom textile revival, design development and production. Very early on in Vimor’s journey, she also began documenting designs, motifs, techniques and oral histories and worked with weavers  to create economically sustainable practices.

She was awarded a citation by Ashoka Innovators for the Public acknowledging the importance of  weaver-designer interactions. She is also the only designer to have had the honour of recreating some of the Late Prime Minister Indira Gandhi’s sarees for her birth centenary celebrations.

Pavithra’s contribution has grown over the years and besides training weavers across regions, she has been part of many Central and State Government initiatives for the upliftment of textiles and initiated numerous research projects.

YarnSpeak: Brinda Crishna – 6:00 to 6:15 PM

At Malhar, we are fortunate to have a large and diverse pool of talents and resources. We would like to highlight and share the craft that the residents are engaged in. We have called this section “YarnSpeak” and it will be the opening part of the main session of the evening