Center flower ajrakh Print Salwar suit

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Ajrakh initially originated from Sind, Pakistan, as a legacy of Indus valley civilization around 3000 BC. It later on extended to the provinces of Kutch, Gujarat and Rajasthan too. As it is believed and historians have also stated, ajrakh is an Arabic word, which means blue, which is one of the most prominent colors in its creation. Ajrakh printing blossomed in India in the 16th century with the migration of Khatris from the Sind to Kutch district. It is said that the king of Kutch acknowledged and recognized the textile art, and encouraged the migration of Khatris to uninhabited lands in Kutch. Some Khatri printer families migrated to Rajasthan too and settled in and around Barmer province, including present-day Gujarat, and excelled at the art of ajrakh printing. Ajrakh printing has glimpses of nature in its prints and motifs. The colours in this form of print deeply resonate with the natural colours of nature. While Red symbolizes the earth, indigo blue symbolizes twilight, and Black and white are used with a view to outline motifs and define symmetrical designs. Also, the use of Eco-friendly natural dyes is gradually coming back into view too. Craftsmen used indigo plants growing along the Indus river whereas red is acquired from alizarin found in roots of madder plants. Black is obtained from iron shavings or millet flour and molasses along with the addition of ground tamarind seeds to thicken the dye. The contemporary ajrakh motifs have vibrant contrasting colours like rust, yellow and orange. Even in the motifs, the references of nature are evident as their jewel-like shapes symbolize natural elements like flowers, leaves and stars. The most common motif found in ajrakh printing is the trefoil which is made of three sun discs entangled together to represent the cohesive unit of the gods of earth, water and sun.

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During the pandemic, most of our discussions centered around Desert Culture, Art, Handicrafts, Literature, Tourism, and Music, among other topics. We soon realized that our home district of Barmer had not yet reached its full potential regarding artisan-based handicraft industries. Our Folk musical communities remain unrecognized and disconnected from mainstream society, while our regional author's books and written material are not readily accessible. Thus, we decided to utilize our leisure time to create something meaningful - a platform where people can read books by Barmer authors, participate in dialogue for Barmer's development, buy and sell Barmer's artisan handmade products, and purchase handpicked organic dry vegetables that are not easily available in the market at a fair price. It will be like a one-stop center to showcase the different colors of Barmer and its Desert Culture.

The platform is expected to bring innovation in designing and skill promotion among artisans and aims to establish the much-needed connectivity among the artisans, exporters, manufacturers, and buyers for better trade linkages, enhanced capacity, improved incomes, and inclusive development of the district. The team of NAVODAYA Alumni is jointly nurturing the Barmer Bazaar.

Jai Hind and Jai Navodaya!

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Address: Plot no. CA-6A, NH-68, Near New KK Hotel, Mahaveer Nagar, Barmer 344001
Phone: +91 9680520017
Email: Info@barmerbazaar.com

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