India, Jan. 22 -- * A craft extravaganza

A three-day event hosted by Princess Gauravi Kumari of Jaipur and the Princess Diya Kumari Foundation, dedicated to placing craft and craftswomen at its heart, is being held in the city this weekend. The event will feature panel discussions, art installations, cultural performances and seminars. Over 70 women artisans from across India will converge at City Palace, bringing with them a diverse range of regional crafts.

Among those to watch are Vijaya Shriram Pawar, a Gormati artisan from Maharashtra; Kalighat artist Mousumi Chitrakar from West Bengal; and Itu Upadhyay, known for her Kantha and Kutchi work. The line-up also features a conversation with designer Neeta Lulla, a talk by Indian Instit...