Key Points
Weaving together stories from the past and present generations are the works displayed at the Aina exhibition..
It showcases the artistry and love that goes into creating and preserving the cherished textile pieces over the years...
No matter how full is our wardrobe, that one piece of cloth that has been passed down through generations always finds a special place..
This is evident when Veena Gupta, one of the contributors to the exhibition, looks at the kinkab (glittering weave of golden and silver threads) lehenga embroidered with zardozi, and says, My wedding lehenga was and is still a prized possession that makes me feel my mothers presence whenever I see this heirloom piece..
The exhibitors who have contributed to this exhibition are regular people who loaned me their heirlooms; some of which are almost a century old, informs Sareekah Agarwaal, curator of the show, sharing how the idea to document the emotions behind textile heirlooms is heartfelt and warming for her..
