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Cultural Heritage of India | Handicraft | Art of Weaving, Embroidery and Leather Industry

By Emperor Of Skills -
Art of  Weaving and Embroidery           Ancient India had a unique place in the fields of hand weaving, embroidery and knitting. It was said that the whole piece of cloth of a particular size (Taka) of fine muslin of Dhaka could easily pass through a ring and could be adjusted in a matchbox. Moreover 'Galicha' (carpet of several regions), knitting work on attires and artistry etc. occupied a prominent place. Amongst them are Patola of Patan (Gujarat), Bandhani of Rajasthan, kanjivaram saree and kashmiri cloth having 'Kasab' work .           During the golden period of Solanki era, Gujarat had progressed in this field. During the reign of Siddhraj Jaisingh many artisans (weavers) came and settled in Patan and made the town world famous, especially for its Patola. Some weavers of Patan were the best artists particularly of Patola of Patan. This art of Patan is more than 850 years old. Only a handful people have the skill...
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Natural Disasters

By Emperor Of Skills -
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Natural disasters are of two types. Disasters like earthquake, tsunami and volcano occur due to the changes in the interiors of the Earth, whereas disasters like floods, cyclone, forest fires, drought, etc. occur due to the changes on the surface of the Earth.   Earthquake What is mean by Earthquake and its causes? The weak upper later of Earth suddenly experiences tremors either  due to collision of plates or due to the tremendous pressure in the interior of the earth. Waves/tremors of earthquake originate from its hypo-center which is deep down below the surface of the earth. Such sudden shaking or trembling is known as an 'earthquake'. Earthquake waves are created from the epicenter during the process of an earthquake. Earthquake occurs due to internal disturbance in the earth. The waves of earthquake spread outward from the epicenter. The point on the surface of the earth exactly above the hypo-center/focus is knows as the epicenter. The intensity of the earthquake is felt...
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