जामदानी बुनाई की अद्भुत कला | The Marvelous Art of Jamdani Weaving

क्या आप जानते हैं कि बंगाल के कालना में, जो अपने मंदिरों के लिए प्रसिद्ध है, आपको भारत के सबसे प्रसिद्ध बुनकरों में से एक - जामदानी के बुनकर भी मिलेंगे? जामदानी दो अद्भुत परंपराओं के मिलन का प्रतीक है - बढ़िया मलमल और भव्य कढ़ाई और डिजाइन जो फारस से आए थे। आइये जानते है की कैसे इस बुनाई को पुनर्जीवित किया जा रहा है और इसे कौनसी चुनौतियों का सामना करना पड रहा है।

Did you know, that in the old town of Kalna, which is famous for its temples, you will also find weavers of one of the most famous weaves of India – the Jamdani? The Jamdani marks the coming together of two great traditions - the fine muslin and the opulent embroidery and designs that came from Persia. In this ground report, we take you on a journey on how this weave is being revived and the challenges it faces.

Once worth their weight in gold, the fine Muslin Jamdanis of Bengal almost vanished from looms. What happened & how was this prized weave revived? Catch our new series 'Heritage Matters', where we look at the people and institutions who are working to save our heritage.

Muslin Jamdanis are exquisite fabrics woven with fine cotton and intricate designs. They were once so prized that they were worth their weight in gold. But the colonial era and the industrial revolution almost wiped out this ancient craft from Bengal. How did this happen and how did some dedicated weavers and patrons manage to revive this heritage?