There is a quiet precision to work that depends on timing and touch. In the clip, an artisan heats a lac-based material until ...

Darbhanga: Members of the Laheri community, who make Darbhanga's famous lac bangles, say the trade is fast losing its gleam. Meera Devi has been crafting lac bangles at a tiny workshop in Pandasarai ...

The lac bangles of Hyderabad have finally made it to the geographical indication (GI) tag. This is the second Hyderabadi product to get the prestigious GI tag after the mouthwatering haleem.The ...

The black and gold is for my new Bengal Cotton sari and the navy blue and red is for my Ajrakh. I watch as 48-year-old Islam Ahmed kneads and twists, pulls and braids lac into a bangle for me. He sits ...

April 14, circa 1996. One can still remember the hush, the reverence, the excitement when a small bottle of the deep red liquid was opened. The hue of the alta, dazzling and instant, was an essential ...

The granting of a Geographical Indication (GI) tag to Hyderabad lac bangles could positively impact the lives of the women and men who produce these accessories. While the GI tag alone may not ...

HYDERABAD: Hyderabad ‘lac bangles’ are all set to receive a geographical indication (GI) tag as the GI Registry of Chennai has now published it in the journal. It was over a year ago that the ...

Are you a lac bangle junkie? At the ongoing Surajkund arts and craft mela near Faridabad, you can actually get these custom-made. Prices start as low as Rs 50 and go up to Rs 1500 for a pair. The ...

Steeped in history, the lac bangles from Laad Bazaar hold a cherished place in Hyderabad’s cultural tapestry, dating back to the era of the Qutb Shahis and the Nizams. HYDERABAD: In a testament to ...

The Lac bangle industry is an example of religious amity. Jaipur, the capital city of Rajasthan, located in the northwestern part of India, is known throughout the world for its magnificent forts, ...