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 premises, we knew we were in for a royal experience:-) Gajner Palace was built by H.H. Maharaja Sir Ganga Singhji, the dynamic ruler of Bikaner. The architecture is a un…

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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

the ants store in Bangalore is part of the ant ~the action northeast trust.A voluntary organization based in Assam, that has merged traditional designs with modern sensibilities through its Aagor cottons and Endy silk products for many years.Taking the success story forward, the ant has now launched…

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Finally...

<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 amazing work here, her beautiful home here and visit her at 'The Plum Tree'…

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