Our ‘Craftscape’ journey with Muzaffar Ali continues to Kashmir to explore Papier-Mâché. An embodiment of 'Weaving Dreams Crafting Lives,' this art was brought by Sufi mystic Mir Syed Ali Hamdani. Discover how this delicate craft reflects the valley's inner beauty while needing, as Ali notes, an "enlightened vision to make a difference".

Our first journey in Muzaffar Ali's 'Craftscape' series explores Bidri craft, an embodiment of 'Weaving Dreams Crafting Lives'. Discover this art from Bidar, where luminous silver is inlaid on a dramatic black canvas. This royal craft, once losing the fire of its design, now finds a gleaming future. It's a story of hope, proving that a skill saved is a skill developed, and a job saved is a job created.

Step into the world of Muzaffar Ali's cinematic vision, where every craft tells a story of heritage, hope, and artistry. This post introduces a new series exploring 12 GI-tagged Indian crafts through his films, seeking the soul within the skill and the legends waiting to be retold.