Hyderabad, Jan. 14 -- Some visit Numaish for the food, some for the entertainment, and some for the shopping. What many do not realise is that history, too, is sold here, wrapped in soft pashminas and woven into intricate patterns.

How many times have we walked past the Kashmir clothing section at Numaish, pausing briefly to admire the colours, the symmetry of the designs, the quiet elegance of the shawls on display, before moving on? Rarely do we stop to consider the centuries-old craftsmanship behind these textiles, or the patient hands that weave each motif thread by thread. Yet, in these familiar stalls lies Kani weaving, a centuries-old Kashmiri craft that has travelled across time and geography to find its place in Hyderabad's most...