Weaving coloured threads and creating designs out of them needs a lot of creativity. Especially, when the fibre involved is silk, it requires a lot of patience and talent as the material needs to be handled with extreme care. Concentration, imagination, creativity to bring out credible designs and a thorough knowledge of the subject are mandatory.
Rama Balaji, a home maker, chanced upon the art of weaving threads on silk two decades ago. She learnt it well to become a teacher with Anchor and handled its embroidery classes. “What started as a hobby slowly turned into passion as I started learning Kerala murals, Warli art and arts of other States. Little did it occur to me to try these on saris until one of my friends suggested it,” says Rama Balaji.
Originally written for The Hindu, read more at https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/chennai/giving-silk-a-touch-of-class/article3441860.ece