living-loom

Bilkish was only 16 years old when she married and came to Kaithoon, a village in Kota district of Rajasthan. Bilkish was not only unskilled but, unlike other weavers, she have never seen the craft then. Gradually, she started learning about the craft and, after some time, she organised a group of weavers.

Rubena is a young weaver from Kaithoon, Rajasthan. The 30-year-old weaver has been in weaving practice for more than 10 years now. Like many other women from the cluster, Rubena wanted to lead a healthy life supporting her family and upbringing her children. With that dream, she did sheer hard work to learn the skill and performed very well in her work.

Ifthesham comes from a family that has been recognized for its mastery over the traditional craft of Kota Doria. Her mother-in-law has received the national award for her intricate weaving and innovative Kota Doria patterns. She has been practicing the craft for the past 10 years. Ifthesham feels a sense of familiarity with the craft as she grew up watching her parents and family weave on the looms.