Svadia's Blog

Portrait of a woman in yellow sari leaning against a pillar with her head resting on her left hand

Why Svadia?

Rajesh Sethi

The handicrafts sector is the second-largest source of income after agriculture for India’s population. Official sources claim that there are nearly 7 million artisans in India but given the unorganized...

Why Svadia?

Rajesh Sethi

The handicrafts sector is the second-largest source of income after agriculture for India’s population. Official sources claim that there are nearly 7 million artisans in India but given the unorganized...

Black tribal figures of three people and two animals, on a pink, red, green and blue background.

The Distinctive Styles of Tribal Art

Rajesh Sethi

The history of Indian tribal art dates back thousands of years. It was a way for the tribes to decorate the walls of their mud houses with scenes from their...

The Distinctive Styles of Tribal Art

Rajesh Sethi

The history of Indian tribal art dates back thousands of years. It was a way for the tribes to decorate the walls of their mud houses with scenes from their...

Collage of three pictures brass fish figurine, Dhokra necklace  and the lady in blue clothes holding a Dhokra necklace with a green plant in the background.

Dhokra - An Indian Art Form that has Survived C...

Rajesh Sethi

While most of us continue our hectic lives, tribal societies have lived for centuries in coexistence with Mother Nature. Here you get the story of Dhokra, an ancient art form...

Dhokra - An Indian Art Form that has Survived C...

Rajesh Sethi

While most of us continue our hectic lives, tribal societies have lived for centuries in coexistence with Mother Nature. Here you get the story of Dhokra, an ancient art form...

Panoramic image of green jute plants against a sky with golden lights and clouds

The Journey of Jute: From Monsoon Songs to Stra...

Rajesh Sethi

When you go to the shops with the intent to buy a certain material or product, it is not just the item itself that you’re buying, but also its history...

The Journey of Jute: From Monsoon Songs to Stra...

Rajesh Sethi

When you go to the shops with the intent to buy a certain material or product, it is not just the item itself that you’re buying, but also its history...

Embroidery threads in all the colors of the rainbow which form a heart in the middle on a light pink background

The Beauty and Sustainability of Handmade Products

Johanne Vinkel Bonet

No other human era has been as privy to rapid technological advancement as the 21st century. From education to healthcare to media and entertainment, the technological revolution has greatly changed...

The Beauty and Sustainability of Handmade Products

Johanne Vinkel Bonet

No other human era has been as privy to rapid technological advancement as the 21st century. From education to healthcare to media and entertainment, the technological revolution has greatly changed...

A photograph in pink tones featuring a white monument structure surrounded by trees, reflected in the lake in the foreground

Why It Is Important to Cherish and Preserve Our...

Johanne Vinkel Bonet

We tend to think of big statues and monuments on hearing the word “heritage”. But this simple understanding causes us to miss an equally important component that gives heritage a...

Why It Is Important to Cherish and Preserve Our...

Johanne Vinkel Bonet

We tend to think of big statues and monuments on hearing the word “heritage”. But this simple understanding causes us to miss an equally important component that gives heritage a...