Darbhanga: Members of the Laheri community, who make Darbhanga's famous lac bangles, say the trade is fast losing its gleam. Meera Devi has been crafting lac bangles at a tiny workshop in Pandasarai ...

The lac bangles of Hyderabad, known for their unique craftsmanship and historical significance, have received the prestigious GI tag. They have a rich history dating back to the Qutub Shahi period and ...

The granting of a Geographical Indication (GI) tag to Hyderabad lac bangles could positively impact the lives of the women and men who produce these accessories. While the GI tag alone may not ...

Steeped in history, the lac bangles from Laad Bazaar hold a cherished place in Hyderabad’s cultural tapestry, dating back to the era of the Qutb Shahis and the Nizams. HYDERABAD: In a testament to ...

HYDERABAD: They have been around for nearly 200 years and continue to draw buyers. And for hundreds of people, especially women, who throng Lad Bazar everyday, bangles sold in the market are something ...

India has something interesting in store for the delegates and their spouses at the G20 Summit in the form of handicrafts and handlooms from different states. Avaz Mohammed, an artist from Jaipur, ...

The black and gold is for my new Bengal Cotton sari and the navy blue and red is for my Ajrakh. I watch as 48-year-old Islam Ahmed kneads and twists, pulls and braids lac into a bangle for me. He sits ...

Are you a lac bangle junkie? At the ongoing Surajkund arts and craft mela near Faridabad, you can actually get these custom-made. Are you a lac bangle junkie? At the ongoing Surajkund arts and craft ...

Bangles in a variety of colours and textured pattern are all time favourite of women. Though the modern women, who are very good at multitasking, are unwilling to wear these bangles everyday due to ...

Tuesday was a rare day for 34-year-old Pinki and neighbours Chaya, Pacho, Mangla and Uma Gulgulia when they held their head high, hoping to quit begging — their traditional means of livelihood — and ...