tamil nadu

Hand-Woven Natural Grass Mats From Weavers Of Tamil Nadu, Home Decoration From India (mat113)
$162.42
These lovely Yoga mats made with Korai grass are true collector items. Kora grass grows abundantly along the banks of the rivers in Tamil Nadu in South India. The process of creating a mat is quite complex. The green grass normally grows to a height of 3 4 feet and cut finely while it is still green. The inside white pith of the stem is removed with a sharp-edged knife while the outer part is used for weaving. The count of the mat depend on how many strips the grass is cut into; the greater the number of strips, the higher the count. The strips are then dried in the sun. When the dried strips turn a yellowish green color, they are boiled in water and dried again. The dried grass is made up into bundles and then soaked in running water. These bundles are weighed down with stones at both ends; they are then made to float in running streams of clean water. It is normally kept under water for three days, ensuring a very fine count. This wetting causes the grass to swell up to three times its original size. It is then dried in the sun again. The weaving is done on a floor loom. The process is slow and follows a basket weave pattern. The weft (or the grass) covers the warp entirely and the pattern formed has an interesting striped effect of its own. Once the weavings is complete, the mat is dried in the sun for a short while. It is then finished with a polishing stone. For dyeing, both natural and chemical dyes are used. The natural dye is taken from Brazil wood and is fixed with an alum mordant. With the introduction of chemical dyes, a wide range of colors have been introduced into the mats. The warp on which the grass mats are woven was traditionally made of elephant aloe fibre. The warp is made by the men while the weaving is done by the women.

Temple Towns of Tamil Nadu
$65.00
Tamil Nadu preserves a remarkable and vigorous religious tradition which has dominated the every day lives of the people, inspiring major building projects. This book acknowledges the genius of South Indian architecture and art and focuses on t he interaction between sacred and urban space. The temple towns of Kanchipuram, Tiruvannamalai,

Terre Exotique Madras Curry Tamil Nadu India- Fabulous Spicy Mix in Tin Presentation 2.12 Oz
$11.55
The word Curry comes from the Tamil 'Kari' and was introduced by the British colonists in India. It refers to a mix of spices of which the composition varies depending on the region, the wealth and ethnicity. Recipes are guarded as family secrets and passed from mother to daughter since the dawn of time. Origin: India. In the South East part of India, in the State of Tamil Nadu, a mix is produced known for its complex flavor hot (warm) and spicy at the same time. Its name is Madras Curry. It carries the name of the old port in the Golfe of Bengal that saw so many power struggles between French and English. Use in cooking: Madras curry is espcially good on white meats in sauce recipes. It will also be lovely with musels, or oysters (poached). Use in a puree of chickpeas (Humus), lentils or many other vegetarian dishes.

Raghubir Singh: Tamil Nadu
$45.00
These pictures, though some are interesting, don't have the beauty and density of those found in other of his woriks. One will not come away with any sense of the landscape or cityscapes of Tamil Nadu. There are too many shots of individuals, but not enough sense of place, and on the whole, not the painterly quality he usually brings to his work.