Cultural Significance of India’s Gifts to Quad Partners
At the recent Quad Summit held at Tokyo, Indian Prime Minister carried with him gifts for leaders of the US, Australia and Japan showcasing India’s rich cultural heritage and art forms.
Rogan Painting
- Rogan painting is an art of cloth printing practised in the Kutch District of Gujarat.
- In this craft, paint made from boiled oil and vegetable dyes is laid down on fabric using either a metal block (printing) or a stylus (painting).
- The word 'Rogan' comes from Persian, meaning varnish or oil.
- A special paste made of castor is used in this craft.
- Castor seeds are hand-pounded to extract ....