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The Ashvini

Heritage

Soul of India

Notes from the Soul of India series, six-yard stories, weaving traditions, regional colour and what it means to wear your inheritance on a modern stage.

Dr. Ashvini Sundararaju in a pink and teal saree

Soul of India

Colour in South Indian Textiles

Mustard against maroon, parrot green with pink, temple gold on teal. South Indian colour pairing follows a logic that most modern styling advice would call wrong.

28 July 2026 · 1 min

Dr. Ashvini Sundararaju in a teal silk Kanjeevaram saree

Soul of India

Kanjeevaram Notes

What I look for in a Kanjeevaram, how I care for the ones I have inherited, and why the weight in your hand tells you most of what you need to know.

14 July 2026 · 1 min