Hands can be counted on. Valuing handlooms may be linked to Hinduism - indeed the Sanskrit word chakra (energetic hotspot in the human body) is etymologically linked to charka (spinning wheel), ...

Thrissur: A carpenter here has created a national record by making the smallest charka (spinning wheel) in the country. The charka with 1.8 cm in length, 1.5 cm in height and 1.1 cm in width has ...

02/16/2023 February 16, 2023 India-administered Kashmir is well-known for its fine pashmina shawls, but the handicraft hasn't been able to stand up against cheaper machine-made versions — until now.

An undated letter written by Mahatma Gandhi, stressing on the importance of the spinning wheel, has been sold for $6,358, according to U.S.-based RR Auction. Signed “Bapu’s blessings”, the ...