Textile installation to showcase 1,900 sarees & drapes at Kartavya Path this R-Day

Team L&M

This Republic Day, January 26, the Ministry of Culture will be showcasing the ‘Anant Sutra – The Endless Thread’ textile installation at Kartavya Path. It will be installed behind the spectators seated in the enclosures. A visually-stunning tribute to the saree, India’s timeless gift to the fashion world, Anant Sutra installation will showcase nearly 1,900 sarees and drapes from each corner of the country, mounted at a height with wooden frames along the Kartavya Path. It will have QR codes that can be scanned to know the details about weaving and embroidery arts used in it. Says the Joint Secretary of the Ministry of Culture Amita Prasad Sarbhai, “The spectacular display of sarees, weaves & embroideries of the country will be a visual delight that will form the backdrop to the seating area along the Kartavya Path.”

This is the Ministry of Culture’s tribute on behalf of the nation to the women power of India and the millions of weavers of India who have kept this timeless tradition alive through the ages passing the skill through generations. The installation has been curated by Costume Designer Sandhya Raman, Founder, Desmania Foundation.