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For sheer exuberance of spirit, devotion to her Lord, mastery over language as well as mythology and her ability to speak to us across the centuries, there are few poets who match Andal, the poet-saint in the Vaishnava tradition of South India. Today we cannot identify completely with all her materialistic allusions. There is, however, [...]

Worn by everyone, from the Maharaja of Kolhapur to rural folk, these chappals have a story that dates back four hundred years. Comfortable, hardy and aesthetically designed, they express the very essence of a traditional craft. A long time ago, when footwear wasn’t fussy and design was a response to utility, the now well-known Kolhapuri [...]