In Chennai, Crafts Council of India celebrates the sari and more, at their annual textile showcase

At the Crafts Council of India’s annual textile show Tari- The Loom, set to take place in Chennai on April 10 and 11, every sari, and piece of fabric spotlights a story: one that elaborates on craftsmanship, artistry, skill, and even history. 

Established in 1964 by social activist and freedom fighter Kamaladevi Chattopadhyay, the Crafts Council of India (CCI), a voluntary, not-for-profit NGO has made it their mission over the last 60 years, to preserve and promote India’s many handlooms and handicrafts. At Tari, the spotlight will be on the sari, with weaves that include rare eri silks from Assam, khadi mul, batik, bandhani, and ajrakh. Also a part of the textile show are shawls, stoles, dupattas and fabrics.