<p>A riot of colours was seen as the three-day khadi and handloom exposition, Vastra Rang Tarang, opened at The Atria Hotel on Thursday. <br /><br />Exquisite handwoven, limited edition saris and masterpieces of Indian textiles were displayed on the occasion. <br /><br />It was a visual treat as visitors got a glimpse of the pan-Indian representation of textiles like Chanderi saris, stoles, Kerala cottons, organic cotton saris, dakhai, Chettinad, ikkat saris, tussar silk, jamdani silk, khadi cotton and malkha fabric. <br /><br />Vinod Raival displayed khadi and tussar silk saris from Jaipur while Ganashyam from Hyderabad was seen selling khadi and cotton with Jamdani work. <br /><br />“To weave one sari, it takes anytime from15 days to six months. Saris that take about six months are priced highly,” said Ganashyam. <br /><br />The event was inaugurated by the actress Suhasini Maniratnam, who said that the event was a trip down the memory lane as she was reminded of the days when her grandfather wore khadi. <br /><br />“My grandfather was always dressed in khadi, at home or outside. Khadi is right for South Indians in tropical weather. <br /><br />Why do we wear chiffons when we have a treasure trove of textiles here just to prove a point to someone else? </p>.<p><br />Reviving khadi is like reviving India itself. <br /><br />Today is a nostalgic morning as I remember everything that I had forgotten till now. </p>.<p>White khadi is excellent and goes with everything. We used to buy meters of khadi cloth when I was young as it is best for Chennai weather.” <br /><br />Bharatanatyam dancer Vani Ganapathy, who was also one of the dignitaries, said that in her college days, khadi was very vibrant and commonly used by everyone.<br /> <br />“The handcrafted, handwoven fabrics, cottons and kanchi silks were very popular. Khadi kurtas are aesthetic, ethnic and authentic.”<br /><br />A seminar, ‘Penumbral Path of Khadi and Handlooms’, also took place and saw a number of students from leading fashion institutes like Vogue, Raffles, NIFT, Lisaa, Shristi and JD Institute. <br /><br />Students of Laasya International school was also present for the event. The exposition was organised by the Crafts Council of Karnataka. <br /><br />The exposition will be on till June 14.<br /></p>
<p>A riot of colours was seen as the three-day khadi and handloom exposition, Vastra Rang Tarang, opened at The Atria Hotel on Thursday. <br /><br />Exquisite handwoven, limited edition saris and masterpieces of Indian textiles were displayed on the occasion. <br /><br />It was a visual treat as visitors got a glimpse of the pan-Indian representation of textiles like Chanderi saris, stoles, Kerala cottons, organic cotton saris, dakhai, Chettinad, ikkat saris, tussar silk, jamdani silk, khadi cotton and malkha fabric. <br /><br />Vinod Raival displayed khadi and tussar silk saris from Jaipur while Ganashyam from Hyderabad was seen selling khadi and cotton with Jamdani work. <br /><br />“To weave one sari, it takes anytime from15 days to six months. Saris that take about six months are priced highly,” said Ganashyam. <br /><br />The event was inaugurated by the actress Suhasini Maniratnam, who said that the event was a trip down the memory lane as she was reminded of the days when her grandfather wore khadi. <br /><br />“My grandfather was always dressed in khadi, at home or outside. Khadi is right for South Indians in tropical weather. <br /><br />Why do we wear chiffons when we have a treasure trove of textiles here just to prove a point to someone else? </p>.<p><br />Reviving khadi is like reviving India itself. <br /><br />Today is a nostalgic morning as I remember everything that I had forgotten till now. </p>.<p>White khadi is excellent and goes with everything. We used to buy meters of khadi cloth when I was young as it is best for Chennai weather.” <br /><br />Bharatanatyam dancer Vani Ganapathy, who was also one of the dignitaries, said that in her college days, khadi was very vibrant and commonly used by everyone.<br /> <br />“The handcrafted, handwoven fabrics, cottons and kanchi silks were very popular. Khadi kurtas are aesthetic, ethnic and authentic.”<br /><br />A seminar, ‘Penumbral Path of Khadi and Handlooms’, also took place and saw a number of students from leading fashion institutes like Vogue, Raffles, NIFT, Lisaa, Shristi and JD Institute. <br /><br />Students of Laasya International school was also present for the event. The exposition was organised by the Crafts Council of Karnataka. <br /><br />The exposition will be on till June 14.<br /></p>
