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  Warli is one of the oldest forms of Indian folk art and has its origins in the Warli region of Maharashtra. This form of tribal art mainly makes use of geometric shapes such as circles, triangles and squares to form numerous shapes depicting life and beliefs of the Warli tribe. In olden days, Warli art was done on walls on special occasions. The painting would be done over a brown background which would basically be a mixture of mud and cow dung cakes. The white pigment used to draw shapes and figures would be a mixture of rice mixed with water and gum. One of the most popular themes in Warli art is a spiral chain of humans around one central motif. This in accordance with their belief that life is an eternal journey, and it has no beginning and end. The Warli Painting tradition in Maharashtra are among the finest examples of the folk style of paintings. The warli tribe is one of the largest in India, located outside of Mumbai. Despite being close to one of the lar...

  Poha is made from beaten rice and can be served best as a light breakfast, as a snack for tea, and to pack in tiffins for kids. When shopping for ingredients, always prefer organically prepared food as it promotes health benefits such as – Ridding the food of pesticides or harmful chemicals. No scope of water contamination. Higher nutritional value and improved taste Some health benefits of brown poha are: 1. Controls Blood Sugar Levels  Poha is rich in fibre, which facilitates a steady release of sugar into the bloodstream, which prevents any sudden surge in blood sugar levels. 2. A Healthy Probiotic  Poha is good probiotic food because it is made by parboiling paddy and then drying it out in the sun for a couple of hours. The finished product undergoes fermentation and thus retains the microbial flora from the partly digested carbs and proteins, which is healthful for the gut. 3. Healthy Carbohydrates Poha comprises 76.9 per cent carbohydrates and 23 per cen...

  Vanam Red Rice Just like brown and white rice, red rice is also healthy. Red rice is a power house of nutrition.  Due to the presence of a component called anthocyanin, this rice is usually consumed either partially hulled or unhulled. Red rice derives this eye-grabbing colour from this component and has much more nutrient value as compared to other varieties of rice. What makes this variant of rice, a healthy choice is the red husk, which is loaded with the goodness of nature.  Health benefits of Red rice: Red rice helps in controlling diabetes Red rice helps in regulating the insulin level. The low glycemic index of red rice helps in controlling the sugar level and is good for diabetic patients. Apart from that there are a few more natural ingredients, which help in keeping the sugar level balanced.  Red rice can also prevent Asthma The best thing about this rice variant is that it helps in controlling the pulmonary functions. It is simply because of the rich mag...

  Khatri community Kutch is considered to be a heaven for numerous handicrafts, which are carried on from generation to generation. The traditional basis of its prosperity has been its foreign trade in various handicrafts. The artifacts of Kutch moved not only the length and breadth of the country but also in the overseas market. The Khatri community is very much famous for Printing Craft. For example- bandhani, ajrak and rogan art.   BANDHANI - Bandhni is age old traditional craft of Kutch and Khatri community can be said to be preceptors of this craft. Khatris are involved in this art for the last 400 yrs. Bandhanis are very closely associated with deep rooted social customs of India and symbol of married life. Bandhani is also called as ‘Bandhej’ came originally from the word ‘Bandhana’ (to tie). Today, most of the Bandhani produced in India is made in Kutch, Saurastra and in other neighboring Districts. In this craft the cloth is first tied with small thread at differe...

  Universal tribe works for the betterment of tribal society. The organization helps tribal artists and farmers in preserving their art and culture. Also, it helps them generate desirable money for their very deserving hard work. It was established in 2017 with an aim of enlightening and upliftment of the area which is often ignored by our society. The people in tribal areas are extremely talented but don’t get the recognition that they deserve. Universal tribe came up as the great initiate providing monetary value to their artistic work. The organization works as a bridge between the tribal people and the people living in other rural and urban areas.  There are people who genuinely want to contribute for the development of trial societies but could not find the way to do it. So, the universal tribe took a great initiative by bridging this gap. Tribal people are not seeking for donations, they are talented enough to create things that are valuable enough. The Universal Tribes ...