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Google Doodle Honored India On Independence Day: Showcased Textile Traditions Of The Nation

On Tuesday, August 15, Google released a special doodle in honor of India’s 77th Independence Day that featured textile customs from the nation’s various regions.

Weaves from around the nation

The pattu weave from Himachal Pradesh, the pashmina kani weave from Jammu and Kashmir, the paithani weave from Maharashtra, the naga weave from Nagaland, the ilkal handloom weave from Karnataka, and the jamdani weave from West Bengal are among the textiles used in the doodle.

Complete list of the 21 weave

Each cloth featured in this piece of art is a monument to the expert craftsmanship of numerous artists, including growers, weavers, dyers, printers, and embroiderers. Together, they produce these remarkable textiles that exemplify India’s creative spirit, according to guest illustrator Namrata Kumar.

The graphic designer and artist from New Delhi have a unique bond with Indian textiles. Her mother creates textiles. She was therefore surrounded by textiles from various places when she was growing up.

Eye-catching craftsmanship

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Following her graduation from Bengaluru’s Srishti School of Art & Design in 2010, Kumar has worked as a graphic designer, illustrator, and painter ever since.
Namrata did research to discover the various types of textile crafts practiced in India, chose fabrics with eye-catching patterns, and then pieced the patchwork together using all of the chosen textile samples.

According to Namrata, “I tried to cover a wide range of techniques, including embroidery, various weaving techniques, printing techniques, resist-dyeing techniques, hand-painted textiles, and more.”

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Additionally, she said, “I wanted to make sure that I balancedly reflected the many geographic sections of the country.
It was the artist’s overarching intention to “honor and celebrate India’s textiles and their profound connection to the nation’s identity” throughout the entire creative process.
“My hope was that through this artwork, I would be able to shed light on the rich cultural heritage and artistic brilliance of India’s textile traditions…,” Kumar stated.

Srushti Sharma

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