Gajner Palace, Bikaner.

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div style="text-align: left;"><b><a href="http://www.eternalmewar.in/User/Travel/Hotels/Grand_Heritage/Gajner/index.aspx">Gajner Palace</a></b> in Bikaner was our second destination after experiencing the <i>havelis </i>in <a href="http://rangdecor.blogspot.com/2010/02/hotel-mandawa-haveli.html">Mandawa</a>, Shekhawati.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">As we entered the palace premises, we knew we were in for a royal experience:-) </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><a href="http://www.eternalmewar.in/User/Travel/Hotels/Grand_Heritage/Gajner/index.aspx">Gajner Palace</a></b> was built by <b>H.H. Maharaja Sir Ganga Singhji</b>, the dynamic ruler of Bikaner. The architecture is a unique blend of traditional Rajput sandstone carvings on the exterior and the interiors styled in a typical late 19th century European country houses.</div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgY9iPmsTLrzbCQGhg-Ji6p2diaMef8DvpwktBTeVrO_QvFB7WGpIloiTORIkm1x6Uj6xNSC1rHqu3ELK5VEBerfFq98O318snp5CSESVwWmQfkchclYgbOJHnx9CbmNdiTSk8jkNqp0-0/s1600-h/g3.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a></span><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" height="426" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5451281915004394898" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0hg-N033yZWuSnW_L48UKHJ3cYYMHBBOEatRCxEtpDbWixy1xFV9keFAua1yGgTL0Lxs76OBM15QrAdedohDWpWA8YJDRGIKNXEjTdN_hAAF_rSCPHJZ6xbkZAgCJ1vmCvCS8DApo5R4/s640/gaj5.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: left;" width="640" /></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVo-v7qqs0CjjaBbXaGU1L488wNjW9u94jg6WO1oBIKnFlBFxqza9EoUjllqKGbGWVdKyLPcdZzf8xd6GYehODZ5gVCMRGXB4pq5WHZ991txYGR5bEs0NqwV1-2-l6b2kbKeCzoCtSlxg/s1600-h/g2.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a></span><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><img alt="" border="0" height="426" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5451281911304985554" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiO6mIY_nt8RUENzVL6t1SPjBEdkNLx1YsOpFXxPZZBc6jLKS6owt6wtRdmTDi_dBE3gTzyGnD00QlZesXlQ-4H_TzmezIziuvO8b9GcLSrXIpLiIWG-VwSDoV_6WrHoK2jG0Pa3VGEua8/s640/gaj4.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: left;" width="640" /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Beautiful traditional metal pots lining the steps leading to the reception.</div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPcLqUkIZ2Qdcwp0DuwodX9NM4I_7KY5tx2-vLmpDz6If8P_xbypyy8YUryU7pZYkMRxxNhtgU0-vcSvfarjKEi5-gKywSRM11JuAYKvNQy_yEWLfHJ_cjzOOmVKzW8YS0wyed4nQ7Awg/s1600-h/g1.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a></span><br /><div><img alt="" border="0" height="582" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5451690056546486962" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPcLqUkIZ2Qdcwp0DuwodX9NM4I_7KY5tx2-vLmpDz6If8P_xbypyy8YUryU7pZYkMRxxNhtgU0-vcSvfarjKEi5-gKywSRM11JuAYKvNQy_yEWLfHJ_cjzOOmVKzW8YS0wyed4nQ7Awg/s640/g1.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: left;" width="640" /><img alt="" border="0" height="426" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5451281926814483730" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQXY0opOR7CrSK-_0vvOzayJbQwVKqMzjkbSeLp9K-eyEdUY8f3pxPDrOWRX9wnrX-ICTUno5_eMNqMVP-bRJ4FgLrcNd3uSjbVSrcZsMU_6jtW3LtO47HJF4TPA9n_9HwcfV0o_6TFZA/s640/gaj6.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: left;" width="640" /></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline;"></span><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline;"><b><a href="http://www.eternalmewar.in/User/Travel/Hotels/Grand_Heritage/Gajner/index.aspx">Gajner Palace</a></b> is constructed along the embankment of a lake. The Palace grounds are a private wildlife sanctuary. </span></div><br /><div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><div><div style="text-align: left;">It was so beautiful to sit along the side of the lake and watch many migratory water birds:-)</div></div></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDRlAc0yjEZ7FKi7Kihjzu4HdH1PzWCtoWDQWgq2EltVPaSbPK9qbeJduvymc1Sq5eknAr_KZ-9Ol8SEPpPD_NownZwGMEdb3dsu9QCKASO_zwPa1ekrZHwKPhmYs2TUnDExfUR5WOovw/s1600-h/gaj7.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDRlAc0yjEZ7FKi7Kihjzu4HdH1PzWCtoWDQWgq2EltVPaSbPK9qbeJduvymc1Sq5eknAr_KZ-9Ol8SEPpPD_NownZwGMEdb3dsu9QCKASO_zwPa1ekrZHwKPhmYs2TUnDExfUR5WOovw/s1600-h/gaj7.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMc57zk4Hehuip_lppE0LfMphLD-STC0U1REzhbwyFXjlilD4qOu5q3EvYHTuiYsoolMZz50PBP_qoPg-T4pLC0CPzg3JWq7Mm1xIXkn5whyphenhyphenIRIAclQTLJbSyFw_FGEyqR9EPkRgV-U7E/s1600-h/4377303629_fa2ebec2d3.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" style="text-decoration: none;"></a></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline;"></span><img alt="" border="0" height="480" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5451682983021676322" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqR8tJ_kZ22IT85cemTwltcNRD-xiYSh3xDAriOhpSBzpT2fW2EwlQB_MbJIWcCrCjcymrzWOtY5T92Lp9eamz2OFtyyMzDIjhU2yO-Yma0OoLamMhC-51hNgrXz70BCuSX3gliMTl6D8/s640/gaj10.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: left;" width="640" /></div><div>The huge central courtyard with lush green trees.</div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline;"><img alt="" border="0" height="426" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5451682955462346834" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDRlAc0yjEZ7FKi7Kihjzu4HdH1PzWCtoWDQWgq2EltVPaSbPK9qbeJduvymc1Sq5eknAr_KZ-9Ol8SEPpPD_NownZwGMEdb3dsu9QCKASO_zwPa1ekrZHwKPhmYs2TUnDExfUR5WOovw/s640/gaj7.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: left;" width="640" /></span><img alt="" border="0" height="576" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5451682987851429986" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBhpFgKJc_rPetuhImTeKuiz4Bd-gGYjqZPTWeOQ5Qbk_EAHmE-pgiDms8y6dnAV-3v5GCOuGwCF4ELQpsXRyOWqnSuBBXD0ije8bhR3HXRDU5gZxGnHcsU9hedTJhzFQJ1LEyz3D4OAs/s640/gaj11.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: left;" width="640" /></span>Floating flowers always have my full attention:-)<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigm60NSJvRWParF2FjThPoQbt0rPttbmwBleJzjQgR2hmJS0z7xwgY3_tsVWjunich6xhjZBeS2nMT1V-LVUtM1dDJl4XomKNp3Dq7wbyjXChRLJsLtVRtIaBOsKkMYjz8kns0Do-ddo0/s1600-h/4252368093_36059f240a.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" height="588" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5451690076188408466" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgY9iPmsTLrzbCQGhg-Ji6p2diaMef8DvpwktBTeVrO_QvFB7WGpIloiTORIkm1x6Uj6xNSC1rHqu3ELK5VEBerfFq98O318snp5CSESVwWmQfkchclYgbOJHnx9CbmNdiTSk8jkNqp0-0/s640/g3.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: left;" width="640" /></div><div style="text-align: left;">...and the attention of the parrots too:-) What a lovely sight it was!</div><img alt="" border="0" height="480" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5451281899725804562" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhA9WI5RgsWuYHQEo_teGTpvmC78NAky2ed6IZwxt5RfQKHLFhllshH84ABS3xSRBwRjcojnaHJfPpP76xSl_LsbyzROWAUeYVnVuVLJDguOYG8mSu5x4DO7S_kYuL6d8Ue2g6UrsW-vxU/s640/gaj2.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: left;" width="640" /><b>Gajner Palace </b>used to be a hunting resort used by former Maharajas and visiting British dignitaries during the days of the <i>Raj</i>.<br /><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline;"><img alt="" border="0" height="426" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5451682961888296018" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2Z7GwVgU5r6aGc0x5-ENxwkJUMZuebMlKeTe4PGtCXWLhgdJpcJFkMsq0Gd1q9kSRCvX1TV984Q27Ykdfd4wWT66ugpWbY8oGyRjVzEU_HcqmwrGaSw1TD9BcLvlx8DwGDrvTCjCg6fY/s640/gaj8.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: left;" width="640" /></span>The view of the lake from our room.<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigm60NSJvRWParF2FjThPoQbt0rPttbmwBleJzjQgR2hmJS0z7xwgY3_tsVWjunich6xhjZBeS2nMT1V-LVUtM1dDJl4XomKNp3Dq7wbyjXChRLJsLtVRtIaBOsKkMYjz8kns0Do-ddo0/s1600-h/4252368093_36059f240a.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" style="text-decoration: none;"></a></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline;"><img alt="" border="0" height="558" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5451690064552384994" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVo-v7qqs0CjjaBbXaGU1L488wNjW9u94jg6WO1oBIKnFlBFxqza9EoUjllqKGbGWVdKyLPcdZzf8xd6GYehODZ5gVCMRGXB4pq5WHZ991txYGR5bEs0NqwV1-2-l6b2kbKeCzoCtSlxg/s640/g2.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: left;" width="640" /></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigm60NSJvRWParF2FjThPoQbt0rPttbmwBleJzjQgR2hmJS0z7xwgY3_tsVWjunich6xhjZBeS2nMT1V-LVUtM1dDJl4XomKNp3Dq7wbyjXChRLJsLtVRtIaBOsKkMYjz8kns0Do-ddo0/s1600-h/4252368093_36059f240a.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" style="text-decoration: none;"><img alt="" border="0" height="462" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5451684929122541682" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigm60NSJvRWParF2FjThPoQbt0rPttbmwBleJzjQgR2hmJS0z7xwgY3_tsVWjunich6xhjZBeS2nMT1V-LVUtM1dDJl4XomKNp3Dq7wbyjXChRLJsLtVRtIaBOsKkMYjz8kns0Do-ddo0/s640/4252368093_36059f240a.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: left;" width="640" /></a>Stunning floor tiles in the corridor leading to the colonial-style rooms. </div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline;"><img alt="" border="0" height="507" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5451690088539958978" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGFg8yyvhu55YBZKWKbriwJQn8JvxmjGsFv_wrkiJzDE_FoxR1P4hJ9RZMzJiXjXHuPsOsjCeVSmNQUF1NN0Qj8lzietnq5qI2VZXIuLicoYeK3KL9mdnq03JorM9-jkoj7Mddk2C1w64/s640/g4.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: left;" width="640" /></span><br /><div style="text-align: left;">Another view of stunning architecture.</div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBhpFgKJc_rPetuhImTeKuiz4Bd-gGYjqZPTWeOQ5Qbk_EAHmE-pgiDms8y6dnAV-3v5GCOuGwCF4ELQpsXRyOWqnSuBBXD0ije8bhR3HXRDU5gZxGnHcsU9hedTJhzFQJ1LEyz3D4OAs/s1600-h/gaj11.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><img alt="" border="0" height="426" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5451684944837744370" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMc57zk4Hehuip_lppE0LfMphLD-STC0U1REzhbwyFXjlilD4qOu5q3EvYHTuiYsoolMZz50PBP_qoPg-T4pLC0CPzg3JWq7Mm1xIXkn5whyphenhyphenIRIAclQTLJbSyFw_FGEyqR9EPkRgV-U7E/s640/4377303629_fa2ebec2d3.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: left;" width="640" /></span><br /><div style="text-align: left;">The dusk at the palace was breath-taking.</div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqR8tJ_kZ22IT85cemTwltcNRD-xiYSh3xDAriOhpSBzpT2fW2EwlQB_MbJIWcCrCjcymrzWOtY5T92Lp9eamz2OFtyyMzDIjhU2yO-Yma0OoLamMhC-51hNgrXz70BCuSX3gliMTl6D8/s1600-h/gaj10.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEih-MLl8rcN_b1rgPEkxFQjo1onvtD2cPDHKhrruznkMpkpjWg4AKhWFm0s6vMli23rhyphenhyphencJhR49vDXaJAJTOfznwUa0ggCvjcXGkUzozJqGCWUxYNezKP0LzVhv5Uq0v-jA0gjLNhZmgyY/s1600-h/gaj9.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" height="480" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5451682971293326242" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEih-MLl8rcN_b1rgPEkxFQjo1onvtD2cPDHKhrruznkMpkpjWg4AKhWFm0s6vMli23rhyphenhyphencJhR49vDXaJAJTOfznwUa0ggCvjcXGkUzozJqGCWUxYNezKP0LzVhv5Uq0v-jA0gjLNhZmgyY/s640/gaj9.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: left;" width="640" /></a>We were in for more surprises when the central courtyard was lit with a huge bonfire and Rajasthani folk singers singing the songs of the desert. What a beautiful winter night it was!</div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline;"><img alt="" border="0" height="480" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5451281891590463394" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnEBx5h1eoSNZeFBURai2raX1J5XK4M5WObXcVkUibPqjo5aYzr_o1zGhxxLNSSwFWezE8aXoT2ezD_ROHE1AnkBOb-fLCh1PRqiIWEDROvtbQGwztf3326ft_WIJz0PnS6ykPG8JZLxQ/s640/gaj1.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: left;" width="640" /></span><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"><b><a href="http://www.eternalmewar.in/User/Travel/Hotels/Grand_Heritage/Gajner/index.aspx">T</a></b></span><b><a href="http://www.eternalmewar.in/User/Travel/Hotels/Grand_Heritage/Gajner/index.aspx">he Gajner Palace</a></b> is now part of <b><i>HRH Group of Hotels</i></b>, who have restored the palace as well as the surroundings and is today one of the most beautiful heritage hotels in Bikaner, Rajathan.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i>(images by Arch)</i></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnEBx5h1eoSNZeFBURai2raX1J5XK4M5WObXcVkUibPqjo5aYzr_o1zGhxxLNSSwFWezE8aXoT2ezD_ROHE1AnkBOb-fLCh1PRqiIWEDROvtbQGwztf3326ft_WIJz0PnS6ykPG8JZLxQ/s1600-h/gaj1.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a></div></div></div></div>

Gajner Palace, Bikaner.

Gajner Palace in Bikaner was our second destination after experiencing the havelis in Mandawa , Shekhawati. As we entered the palace premis...

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the ants~ crafting traditions

<b>the ants store</b> in Bangalore is part of <b><a href="http://new.theant.org/">the ant </a>~t</b>he<b> a</b>ction<b> n</b>ortheast<b> t</b>rust.<img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5446222862281281554" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgn5rgDfKBiefZanoNF-hRs0fccy23NljPfFFPdYSk3FBYxvUHkHJHCUWltb5iXso0UJlnpIDxxuS1QcMuagvtj4FS1Pg9m5dN4Mq80-epFGeC_NB-ZptXJi5VF0VyxSK4uABEH5ExYyu8/s400/ants16.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 306px;" /><div><div><i>A voluntary organization based in Assam, that has merged traditional designs with modern sensibilities through its <b>Aagor</b> cottons and <b>Endy</b> silk products for many years.</i><div><i>Taking the success story forward, the ant has now launched a new initiative of bringing positive stories from Northeast and similar forgotten communities.</i></div><div><i><br /></i></div><div>I was so glad I went to this beautiful store, <i>lucky me</i> I had my trusty point & shoot camera in my handbag and one of the store owners <b>Pradeep Krishnappa</b> was kind enough to allow me to shoot:-) The other owner being <b>Smita Murthy</b>. Together they have created an amazing store. So here are some beautiful handcrafted products from <b>the ant<i>s</i> store</b>.</div><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5446221834849154866" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrSfBRps7fvN4eEK4a_s3MW0nufUV8WeG1AMyYPkjainHhkBEToaK3cjPH5M-AKqCqTPNhc03wWC77RjDwIG5MIBcSGV8dmDyDycGRxZkhPdjlLW1jchlXlM_CX9yI7K5M4Non1sNal_o/s400/ants11.jpg" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " /><div>The store displays some stunning woven textiles by the <b><i>Bodo </i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">community</span></b> as well as <b><i>Naga</i></b> women.</div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5446221302110705794" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBkUfcDWYEhyQUeXuzA8Sqs9QZXnwLalFmdejB3-TOqUbO_va20OH-GDky-_3wGyQGkTD4-gfq5NA2A3Cy2GRUu7U5P2FPxsz_ljCS56HWKxNexm8ddqsuNpcC-NFepfB13FMnWhjCBkY/s400/ants10.jpg" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px; " /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; ">Black pottery from Nagaland is so beautifully displayed all over the store.</span></div></div></div><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5446221863950793458" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkvlgEiosOUaSZ_5XEXf70ZxQw_rMF5jBj-sT_c10m02D4E2sY2NwWV8RcPGRe89A_9UEVRRzUT1r2fOsw__mw9qCdJ1S-CYuJnlP9I2KeYBTWeHpUEPpoFPNMySy3ESwRtiKgoEnTfTs/s400/ants14.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 285px;" /><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5446221846762135570" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZAMYz6BykujZm29LmLQj8Fj7nxm-PRQB4s8KbfGaFRfVIV1sNzHvhOA-7A_YwVXazHrVk5Fqkf6dzVOTBiZoVAUhngFLxAuZY4z627INQNPraedV6CoxLPSQIuPT5oqZw4Uw5EkRZemk/s400/ants12.jpg" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 321px; " /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRFmaLmN0f3rZfXoOQV7XYlonxvPjmVlVnAxG_UuWfkNov4uZhjUqYZk9YTme-4MCDyYR_SbOFX6GoB3IMX0KhphHyB2eEad4CYrcfNli3BsHLhqJNdh9Rq90IxesKCujr_-wyFmMvsHs/s1600-h/ants15.jpg"></a><div style="text-align: left;">Drool-worthy handcrafted jewellery!</div><div><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5446221860050509186" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguY5mYABoidT0NP4jelqcWb6sNAuMJP4rvwI6V6_EyggkLWMzsOvSmhqcifP1R7JKoiBPzPtp4Jutt4FwZSBSmgOYaRwwyHW6mDf4J7xQPN9Mvxj_MmV9gz-z_szsW6Rqwy15Cvhwitso/s400/ants13.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" /></div><div><div style="text-align: left;">They have a lovely range of kurtas, skirts, tops, stoles and belts. </div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRFmaLmN0f3rZfXoOQV7XYlonxvPjmVlVnAxG_UuWfkNov4uZhjUqYZk9YTme-4MCDyYR_SbOFX6GoB3IMX0KhphHyB2eEad4CYrcfNli3BsHLhqJNdh9Rq90IxesKCujr_-wyFmMvsHs/s1600-h/ants15.jpg" style="text-decoration: none;"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5446221887386402258" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRFmaLmN0f3rZfXoOQV7XYlonxvPjmVlVnAxG_UuWfkNov4uZhjUqYZk9YTme-4MCDyYR_SbOFX6GoB3IMX0KhphHyB2eEad4CYrcfNli3BsHLhqJNdh9Rq90IxesKCujr_-wyFmMvsHs/s400/ants15.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" /></a>Details of the woven fabrics.<img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5446221295640347906" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLebZrdtZVKY6wguIlGmAqGOqlAZGcpf8-3y1R7FCW3KCYR-gq6NvzibAjJru23I7c-fZZk8C-cmCLGM3dGEQHXBn9CC3eHZLVgyP6KD7pabSTg13NZGcPr2dxv33fMX44IUOHlPnfKaQ/s400/ants9.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 330px;" /><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5446221277407617890" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSuxYGeuPnet67T1mHR_3x0Kh1JMzXuMCV7Mzqk_qIdyJrPD3UNF4uD5LMNxuWuVYNVhJ3HI1ZhYqh6jS-_1dpzC9Chj9pa7ZO8dJbWUivlipdQljj6hxs19sKx5RrLRT6JI0I0r32Imk/s400/ants6.jpg" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px; " /><div style="text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5446220682309404770" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivHSbfhrCjoqZVk5r1kxRUH1uPWRRTQYMGmT4MeoV_BiNSaVFtUgk920B1tA5QxJ6JZVaTSakNy57DCZEHqQ8E_2l0uczkDQhzPj6FlgmvVn80HZPdsUbJB81XKVYpskhu0i_W5PpxspA/s400/ants5.jpg" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px; " /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5446220668753329954" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJ87o6yq62cX7HDfLMiwM66hWHDxDxwLHQLeFzmFXaPvOQSQMcTsQ0LzoZ9VLmCXPuFq4h9L8cboP4RF0VvrekZFXrZn2viat0k12A6_MZGAJovoRVeRggvVbvaWmFCXpiAGjjOzvgSus/s400/ants3.jpg" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " /></div><div style="text-align: left;">The lovely, shiny, black pottery:-) Take your pick!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrSfBRps7fvN4eEK4a_s3MW0nufUV8WeG1AMyYPkjainHhkBEToaK3cjPH5M-AKqCqTPNhc03wWC77RjDwIG5MIBcSGV8dmDyDycGRxZkhPdjlLW1jchlXlM_CX9yI7K5M4Non1sNal_o/s1600-h/ants11.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5446221289689825186" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwb7yUnvlm6NukDJuu-tWFZ3DLCiIxcl2f3gYO30DpzKbyqo2frV2osgqh9dgGisO-1Bd_Ue63zN-givrUbeg8olTvEEVyWhhsudtzwr6lCJZzpX-fyZsyHDN6VG0SEcq8tabEEfYqREk/s400/ants8.jpg" style="text-align: center;display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;">Hi there~ A Selfie of sorts;-)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5446221283196382402" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJK9Epxveg2wCzQkHUK_P7zO60eb-NJwdD46b-S4GnCvApAI4K2c3ahr6IFKMrHPFs37ZfbdunI9ogzfdfbshGXZ5DBqfcLCaWh2wQPCQWz9CWhOvoGF2up1hpKYcd93D6uP09u33txvg/s400/ants7.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Textile bound notebooks.</div><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5446220675035303202" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNzXyPrOZ-wIm8jn0MKkEIuqPWyMBSuvrw6aU1qADIDfTSHNiM3hBiO5y_pOr4knRVVeoqO2ivid2MNSr8VOvLp4UhFW-UHB7Swv8eMqJPsmEq4YPveRY3pBZTCazgyvbohGtLr3HsKV0/s400/ants4.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwb7yUnvlm6NukDJuu-tWFZ3DLCiIxcl2f3gYO30DpzKbyqo2frV2osgqh9dgGisO-1Bd_Ue63zN-givrUbeg8olTvEEVyWhhsudtzwr6lCJZzpX-fyZsyHDN6VG0SEcq8tabEEfYqREk/s1600-h/ants8.jpg"></a></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5446220660747961090" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFiZQ2pmYWnEKGmTWK4IJtph7tOqrubLGeV44A6Yk7Sga8dVRNgaYGLUK6fwazw1tPl-Hg8gQMbN6331EE_XuORpbLSXRXZ0O5Ivm1dBwVV4LukOyr0r8ENrhT82C8kfl5y0YyWSvyorw/s400/ants2.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;">Loads of wooven Kauna Reed baskets from Manipur.</div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><div style="text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5446220652589002802" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYg38PwR7Jboa3q1cNPTfB3m8viFe09J511l2G87rXJj1GKEWkkBLR5NjhZXiZKGXNEIaz2wVvmj4REsRXh1GkGpx-kpDT3gS6LjssiM39tA1JaD-LbMz7Y1mDo_cGDhvOuW-aunFc7h4/s400/ants1.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" /></div></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwb7yUnvlm6NukDJuu-tWFZ3DLCiIxcl2f3gYO30DpzKbyqo2frV2osgqh9dgGisO-1Bd_Ue63zN-givrUbeg8olTvEEVyWhhsudtzwr6lCJZzpX-fyZsyHDN6VG0SEcq8tabEEfYqREk/s1600-h/ants8.jpg" style="text-decoration: none;"></a></div><div>Home furnishings made out of the woven fabrics.</div><div><br /></div><div>Hope you enjoyed the store tour:-) Do visit it if you are in Bangalore.</div><div><br /></div><div>The store is located at</div><div>2023/b, 1st Cross, 14th A Main</div><div>HAL 2nd Stage, Indiranagar</div><div>Bangalore-38</div><div>Tel: 080-41715639</div><div>email: bangstore@theant.org</div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><i>(images by Arch)</i></span></div>

the ants~ crafting traditions

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<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNvgaKDCmpnAxMEsMIwMtS3hyphenhyphenk3vjTF90ymceGJmaPpLnAdthY6PtDvYEgCfskdJZy_cs8dJoOT5kUM2IrMQFgrMYLvOdA6MXrHE9CxQupx7xmrLqYKt_3wwf8tTQwpREg-TBNcUAakzI/s1600-h/priya.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5444974726939069842" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNvgaKDCmpnAxMEsMIwMtS3hyphenhyphenk3vjTF90ymceGJmaPpLnAdthY6PtDvYEgCfskdJZy_cs8dJoOT5kUM2IrMQFgrMYLvOdA6MXrHE9CxQupx7xmrLqYKt_3wwf8tTQwpREg-TBNcUAakzI/s400/priya.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 275px;" /></a><b>Priya Sebastian's </b><i>'After a shampoo' </i>charcoal self-portrait adorns one of the orange walls at home!<div><br /></div><div>You can see more of her amazing work <b><a href="http://rangdecor.blogspot.com/2008/07/illustration-love.html">here</a></b>, her beautiful home <b><a href="http://rangdecor.blogspot.com/2009/03/rang-decor-readers-creative-spaces-v.html">here</a></b> and visit her at <b><a href="http://theplumtree2.blogspot.com/">'The Plum Tree'</a></b></div>

Finally...

Priya Sebastian's 'After a shampoo' charcoal self-portrait adorns one of the orange walls at home! You can see more of her amazi...

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