The Khadi Stamp

Im not a stamp collector who keeps track of the new and upcoming stamps in the philatelic bureau, but my friend DJ is one! Few months back she told me about the Mahatma Gandhi stamp which is printed on Khadi, and the very presence of textile in it interested me to posses one! Khadi is a new material for the philatelics and is indeed a wonderful one! This stamp was released in Feb 2011 in Delhi and with kind efforts we bought it from the philatelic bureau in Mumbai in June 2011. Dj has written a post about it here. 

Today, on the occasion of Gandhi Jayanti, I thought of sharing this proud possession on my blog!

All images are from the miniature sheet of the stamp. Several details of the stamp can be google-d!        

 

"The 'Khadi spirit' means fellow-feeling with every human being on earth. It means a complete renuncia of everything that is likely to harm our fellow creatures, and if we but cultivate that spirit amongst the millions of our countrymen, what a land this India of ours would be!" 

- MahatmaGandhi

Young India, 22-9-1927

This and many more rich thoughts of Gandhi on Khadi are in his  book "Khadi, why and how"

This also reminds me that its time to buy some nice khadi from the Khadi Bhandar :) 

Miracles

Miracles do not happen overnight. They take a little longer...!

First sketch using my new Wacom Intuos4 tablet :)

Hello Hyderabad

I was in Hyderabad recently for a photoshoot. And after a two day hectic schedule, I directed myself towards Mangartai to get some pearl earrings. Loved these natural shaped ones! 

Colors + Flowers

Rangrez - The Dyer

I'm not so much a music lover but I like few songs. And here is one of them, a colorful love song, a song with dyes and the dyer! A textile song :)

 

Was listening to this song today morning at 4am and I really wanted the complete lyrics! Googled for it and here it is with its english translation! 

Happy Horchow Sunday

:) 

Its a Happy Sunday! My "Prachi" design is now on Horchow. Table runner textured with red and gold beads!! Do you like it??

My dear friends in the US can grab this beaded glamor for the coming festivities from here.  :)

work in progress...

Sunday Special: Wonders of Bt Cotton

Sharing an article from today's Times Of India... A must read for textile enthusiasts.
Links: 1 2 3 4

Rainy Saturday

We have a waterfall when it rains :)
One of the pleasures of living besides the few hills of Mumbai. A restful view away from the restless world, a calm chair in the balcony, hot steaming tea and casual conversations! That's a perfect rainy Saturday!

Wallpaper Wednesday

A panoramic view of Shillong as seen from the Shillong peak makes a soothing wallpaper with a black background. Click on the above image to download.

my wallpaper!