Happy Dusshera / Navaratri

Season's greetings - it's festival time.

If you'd like one of these handmade (fabric paint on silk/cotton base), please leave a comment, or visit Kalasaras. These are offered as wedding or house-warming gifts.

Comments

  1. Kannamma29 September, 2008

    Great piece. Intricate work. - one of the many appreciable shades of Swarna

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  2. RAJI MUTHUKRISHNAN30 September, 2008

    You made it? It is beautiful!

    The artistic side of the scientist!

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  3. Swarna01 October, 2008

    Thanks, K, Raji

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  4. Kat01 October, 2008

    It's lovely...
    It's perfect..
    You're so talented..
    the arty side of a rocket launcher..!!!! :)

    do I now get it??????
    Thanks :)

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  5. Swarna04 October, 2008

    So that's how you try to get things, Kat? But, yes, I am flattered.

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  6. Usha11 November, 2008

    It is very very beautiful - can I buy some. Please tell me how.

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  7. Swarna11 November, 2008

    Usha - You really want 'some'? Pl visit kalasaras.com, and leave a message there? Thanks

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  8. Anonymous18 December, 2008

    Hi

    I think this design is so beautiful made by the Kalasaras. This work on a dress.

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  9. Anonymous06 January, 2009

    Hi

    I think this design is so better and there are so many people like this design.

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