I always knew that “Kantha” the Bengal art of quilting was layers of cloth embellished with motifs in a running stitch. Filled, just running with some variations. I also knew that the Bangladeshi “Nakshi Kantha” had sixteen types with variations.

I had gone to Santiniketan to contact a Kantha artisan with a friend. While going into a shop I noticed a small shop called Sadaf. I sauntered in and beauty assailed my senses. It was brimming with Indigo, Nakshi Kantha, and Bangladeshi Dhakai Jamdanis. These mostly I got from there.  My journey began, a little wiser and thence began my frequent trips to Santiniketan.

Credit @sadaf @papribasak