The Thread That Lasts
A reflection on slow and fast fashion, and the choice that defines us. It is early morning. Somewhere in the Murshidabad district of Bengal, a...
Who Are We at Manas Ghorai?
It's December. A time when the world around prepares to slowly bid farewell to what was and looks forward to what’s to come. There’s a...
Vadu Parab: Saree, Song, and the Soul of Bengal
They say that certain experiences in life shape you, and while I agree with the saying to a certain extent, an experience on an evening...
Why Pujo Doesn’t Mean a New Collection at Manas Ghorai
যা চণ্ডী মধুকৈটভাদিদৈত্যদলনী যা মাহিষোন্মূলিনী যা ধূম্রেক্ষণচণ্ডমুণ্ডমথনী যা রক্তবীজাশনী । শক্তিঃ শুম্ভনিশুম্ভদৈত্যদলনী যা সিদ্ধিদাত্রী পরা সা দেবী নবকোটীমূর্তিসহিতা মাং পাতু বিশ্বেশ্বরী ।। As the hymns...
Sabeki: An Ode to Bengal’s Age-Old Jewellery Tradition
My first tryst with Bengal’s jewellery heritage was through my mother and grandmother. Each article that they owned had a story to it. One that...
Threads of Bengal: A Journey into the Region's Weaving Heritage
Bengal’s weaving industry is a cornerstone of India’s opulent and varied textile heritage. It is renowned for its artistry and diversity. Each region within the...

