tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4687973235274650749.post2584191873028002139..comments2023-10-12T13:12:26.576+05:30Comments on Hyderabad Times: Block-printing neighbourNandita Iyerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08220911771970027096noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4687973235274650749.post-1698283071319181942010-01-22T06:08:03.861+05:302010-01-22T06:08:03.861+05:30Siri - it is in a galli enroute to the zoo - guess...Siri - it is in a galli enroute to the zoo - guess it was around sankranti time, so the shops were all bursting with kites and manjas - it's even called patang galli i guess!<br /><br />The neighbour also has an inhouse block printing business, one of the first in hyderabad as I am given to believe -Nandita Iyerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08220911771970027096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4687973235274650749.post-29407300594361940572010-01-21T23:41:21.294+05:302010-01-21T23:41:21.294+05:30Nandita, where exactly is this 'street with ki...Nandita, where exactly is this 'street with kite-shops'.. I am from hyderabad..so am really curious to know!..<br /><br />..there was a in-house block-printing business near my grandmom's place and when I was a kid, I even tried my hand on it..!Sirihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07438643462234694246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4687973235274650749.post-20773307027764706982010-01-21T22:23:00.846+05:302010-01-21T22:23:00.846+05:30Sig - Pic in banner is one of the streets in the H...Sig - Pic in banner is one of the streets in the Hyderabad that is still not influenced by mall-culture - this street was full of kite-shops....<br /><br />Sra - thanks! It is indeed block printing heaven - kalamkari is my favourite!Nandita Iyerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08220911771970027096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4687973235274650749.post-67304484810836739112010-01-21T21:39:01.083+05:302010-01-21T21:39:01.083+05:30Ah, isn't Hyderabad block-printing heaven? Tho...Ah, isn't Hyderabad block-printing heaven? Those were all I used to wear in my teens and early 20s, then the fabric got thinner and thinner. Lovely pic in the banner too.srahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03243944393796831559noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4687973235274650749.post-41386917968313251922010-01-21T21:33:03.077+05:302010-01-21T21:33:03.077+05:30LOL, good idea! I also like the picture in your ba...LOL, good idea! I also like the picture in your banner. :)Sighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16949737485794919264noreply@blogger.com