Rajasthan, the puppetry centre of India, has spawned multiple versions of the origin story of this heart-warming practice. True to the character of the land, puppetry in Rajasthan is a down to earth ...

This unique initiative aims to equip local women and girls with skills in puppet-making and performance and provides them an opportunity to generate income through this traditional craft. Trainers ...

Trending News: A video of a Kathputli wala (puppeteer) in Rajasthan singing and making his puppet dance to Shakira's popular song 'Waka Waka' has gone viral on social media. The Kathputli is a ...

Aakaar Puppet Theatre displayed various shades of Rajasthani culture through puppetry show at Tagore Theatre on Monday. Chandigarh: Aakaar Puppet Theatre displayed various shades of Rajasthani culture ...

(MENAFN- IANS) Mumbai, Aug 7 (IANS) TV actress Mohak Matkar has opened up about learning the traditional Rajasthani puppet dance for the upcoming sequence in the show“Saru.” Calling it a 'challenging ...

KOCHI: A variety of handicrafts, a vibrant collection of traditional textiles, a live puppet show and more await you at the Rajasthan craft fair at Gangothri Hall, Rajaji Road. There is a wide variety ...

The literal Hindi translation for the word ‘puppet’ is kathputli, but this can be misleading. All kathputlis are puppets but all puppets are not kathputlis, which is the name for the stylistically ...

“Long long ago, there lived a prince called Dhola and a princess, Maru. Circumstances had forced their families apart into different kingdoms. What Dhola didn’t remember, and Maru did, is that the two ...

Silk fabric in vibrant hues spread out on the dusty floor at a workshop in the city where Gulab Devi, Kesar Devi, Sarla Devi, Rama Devi and other women wait to stitch them into a story.Sunlight ...

Restrictions on public gatherings and celebrations due to COVID-19 have affected many. Rajasthan's puppeteers and puppet makers are among them, struggling to earn a livelihood. While speaking to ANI, ...

Jamshedpur, Oct. 27: Clad in achakan, dhoti, pagari (turban) and jutees they make the puppets dance to their tunes before the enraptured audience at National Khadi and Handicraft Mahotsav in Gopal ...