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The Mohua ShowPreserving Elegance : Aadyam Handwoven And The Timeless Beauty Of The Indian Sari Tradition | Manish Saksena | The Mohua Show | Ep 137This week on The Mohua Show we have Manish Saksena. A passionate advocate for preserving the tradition of the Sari. From his childhood memories of watching his mother starching her cotton saris to becoming the lead advisor for Aadyam Handwoven.Manish has dedicated his life to the beauty and elegance of this iconic Indian garment. In this episode, he shares his journey, his work with Aadyam Handwoven, and how the preservation of the Sari tradition positively impacts artisans and their communities. Join us as we explore the empowering nature of the Sari, its r...2023-06-1621 min
The Mohua ShowEpisode #6: On preserving the sari | Manish Saksena | Veteran Fashion DesignerWhen you meet a man who wishes to preserve the tradition of the Sari it's like a breath of fresh air. Manish Saksena doesn't just love the sari but has made it his profession. He narrates to us how the simple act of watching the process of his mother starching her cotton saris in the dry heat of Delhi, made him fall in love with the garment forever.Manish is the lead advisor for Aadyam Handwoven, the corporate social initiative of the Aditya Birla Group towards a self-sustaining ecosystem for three crafts clusters of Bhuj, Varanasi, and...2020-09-2631 min