For decades, the gamchha has been a ubiquitous presence on Indian streets. The traditional scarf, made out of a red-and-white ...

The textile artworks were taken to the Venice Biennale last year. It was a return to his roots of sorts—Parekh had started his design career with the Weavers’ Service Centre under Pupul Jayakar.

Manu Parekh’s memories of Kolkata ... It is here that the renowned artist worked in the field of textiles under the tutelage of cultural activist Pupul Jayakar. The city, where order reigns ...