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History of Dhokra Art India is famous for its rich and varied cultural heritage. The traditions are passed from generation to generation and are expressed in the form of different arts. These arts are popularly called folk art and are indigenous to every region. The famous folk arts which deserve mention are Tanjore art, Nirmal paintings, and Dhokra art. Through this article, we have shed light on the history of Dhokra art. What is Dhokra art, and how did it originate? Dhokra art is India’s pre-historic art form that hogged the limelight after an artefact of the dancing girl was excavated from the Mohen jo daro and Harrapan civilization. Archaeologists believe that this artefact was more than 4000 years old. The tribal art form was once done by the metalsmiths of the Dhokra Damar tribe, who were nomads and moved to different places. They spread their artwork to West Bengal, Odisha, Jharkhand, Kerala, Chhattisgarh, Rajasthan, and North India. Though these tribes have a common ance...

Your chopping board deserves love & care like any other kitchen wares. It’s your duty to make it give it a nice bath, and dry it clean so that it will keep up with you for years to come. Unlike plastic chopping boards, wooden chopping board needs a little more attention, not every day but once a week is more than enough as it is susceptible to cracking & wrapping. Let us start then with care tips- Not very fond of Water! Your wooden chopping doesn’t like to be pruned in water. While washing the chopping board, the rule of thumb is to wash it with warm mildly soapy water. Also, they don’t like to be enclosed in a dishwasher. The excess heat and steam of the dishwasher can increase the moisture content resulting in cracks and warping. After cleaning the chopping make sure to pat them dry with a towel and set them aside where there can rest in the fresh air (make sure to flip them on another side too). The exposed air will save them from wrapping & cracking. And will ...