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Weaving Hope
Kings and farmers. Silk and zari. Parrots, the moon and the stars. Ahmedabad's Ashavalli weaves these threads into heirloom, wearable art.
Feb 24, 2026
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Arts, design & culture editor of Team DOT.IN, Sukanya Das loves dance, books, mountains, dogs and textiles, though not necessarily in that order

Kings and farmers. Silk and zari. Parrots, the moon and the stars. Ahmedabad's Ashavalli weaves these threads into heirloom, wearable art.

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