Tant, an exhibition of Bengal Handloom, was a seven-day showcase held earlier this month at Deshaj Store and Cafe that celebrated the occasion of Poila Baisakh by displaying a variety of taant saris. The exhibition was inaugurated by veteran actress Sonali Gupta and television actress Ananya Sengupta. Bringing the best of taant under one roof, the exhibition displayed products from well-known clusters of taant production, including products from Nadia, Birbhum, Hooghly and Burdwan. The idea was to support local weavers and their crafts.
“The exhibition evoked a good response from the shopaholics of the city. From traditional to new trends in Bengal handloom, all were available at the exhibition-cum-sale. Customers enjoyed exploring and having a look at the colourful and pastel shades of Bengal taant. There was a wonderful collection showcasing designs in different weaving patterns, prints and borders. The exhibition was all about Bengal handloom in which more than seven Bengal weaver clusters participated from across the state. The handloom industry in India is thousands of years old, the industry is slowly dying. Our objective is to find out traditional talented weavers and showcase a wide range of handwoven saris to the customers,” said Sonali Chakraborty, co-founder of Deshaj.
Sonali Chakraborty of Deshaj flanked by actors Sonali Gupta and Ananya Sengupta
Ananya Sengupta checks out the collection
Pictures: Deshaj