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Varnam presents 'Stories of Channapatna'

<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span"  style="font-family:georgia;"><a href="http://www.facebook.com/VARNAMS?ref=ts">Varnam</a>~</span></span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span"  style="font-family:georgia;"> Colours for your home, which is </span></span><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span"  style="font-family:georgia;">Karthik Vaidyanathan's</span></span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span"  style="font-family:georgia;"> venture brings to you  beautiful lamps from their series called </span></span><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span"  style="font-family:georgia;">'Stories of Channapatna'.</span></span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span"  style="font-family:georgia;"><br /><br /></span></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span"  style="font-family:georgia;">Each piece has been designed by <b>Varnam</b> and handcrafted by the artisans of Channapatna.<br /></span></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34); white-space: pre-wrap; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span"  style="font-family:georgia;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/archanasr_2000/5789905540/" title="red channapatna base with khanaa by archanasr, on Flickr"><img alt="red channapatna base with khanaa" height="453" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2580/5789905540_93618503ff_z.jpg" width="640" /></a></span></span></span></div><span style="font-weight:bold;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span"  style="font-family:georgia;">Channapatna </span></span></span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span"  style="font-family:georgia;">is a rural town on the outskirts of Bangalore which is popular for it's wooden toys best known as Channapatna toys. The work involves lacquering the wood of </span></span><b><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span"  style="font-family:georgia;">'Wrightia tinctoria</span></span></i></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span"  style="font-family:georgia;"> tree also known as</span></span><b><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span"  style="font-family:georgia;"> 'Aale mara'</span></span></i></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span"  style="font-family:georgia;">. The origin of these toys can be traced to the reign of Tipu Sultan who invited artisans from Persia to train the local artisans in making wooden toys.</span></span></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34); white-space: pre-wrap; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span"  style="font-family:georgia;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/archanasr_2000/5789216222/" title="Green vilallku base by archanasr, on Flickr"><img alt="Green vilallku base" height="453" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3147/5789216222_7619a815cc_z.jpg" width="640" /></a></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span"  style="color:#222222;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre-wrap; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span"  style="font-family:georgia;">Green 'Villaku' base, inspired by the traditional oil lamps...</span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"  style="color:#222222;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre-wrap; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span"  style="font-family:georgia;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/archanasr_2000/5789979174/" title="230075_196130200431251_119935644717374_572499_6845262_n by archanasr, on Flickr"><img alt="230075_196130200431251_119935644717374_572499_6845262_n" height="640" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3317/5789979174_d13fbf9f0f_z.jpg" width="492" /></a></span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"  style="color:#222222;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre-wrap; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span"  style="font-family:georgia;">Green base with White and Gold lamp shade...</span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"  style="color:#222222;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre-wrap; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span"  style="font-family:georgia;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/archanasr_2000/5789905546/" title="three lamp bases by archanasr, on Flickr"><img alt="three lamp bases" height="453" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3322/5789905546_584321abd3_z.jpg" width="640" /></a></span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"  style="color:#222222;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre-wrap; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span"  style="font-family:georgia;">Lamp bases in various colours...</span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"  style="color:#222222;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre-wrap; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span"  style="font-family:georgia;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/archanasr_2000/5788661681/" title="green deepam with purple buta shade by archanasr, on Flickr"><img alt="green deepam with purple buta shade" height="453" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3138/5788661681_d4dff87d5a_z.jpg" width="640" /></a></span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span"  style="color:#222222;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small; white-space: pre-wrap;">Green lamp base with Purple Buta Shade...</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"  style="color:#222222;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span class="Apple-style-span"  style="font-family:georgia;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span"  style="color:#222222;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre-wrap; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span"  style="font-family:georgia;"><b>Karthik</b> says,<i>'</i></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); white-space: normal; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span"  style="font-family:georgia;"><i>I have always found the 'glossy' vibrant colours of Channapatna very intriguing and wanted to explore them in a different avtaar, away from their 'toys' imagery. Since I keep a keen interest in home decor, wanted to combine the two.'</i></span></span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><i><br /></i></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">If you want to pick up any of these do drop by at </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><b>The Ants Store</b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">#2023/B, 1st Cross, 14th A main, HAL 2nd stage, </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Indiranagar, Bangalore - 560038. </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Tel :- 080-4175639 </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">from June 3rd to 5th, Fri to Sun, 11AM to 8 PM.  </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><i>(images by Varnam)</i></span></div><div><br /></div></div>

Varnam presents 'Stories of Channapatna'

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<div style="text-align: left;">Remember the lovely Creative Corners's of <b><a href="http://rangdecor.blogspot.com/2010/01/rang-decor-readers-creative-spaces-viii.html"><span class="Apple-style-span"  style="color:#000000;">Karthik Vaidhyanathan's</span></a></b> home in Bangalore?</div><div style="text-align: left;">He's back this time with <b><a href="http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=157692774261889&ref=ts"><span class="Apple-style-span"  style="color:#000000;">Varnam~</span></a> </b>A colourful line of home furnishings.</div><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5529201521694026786" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4wvJIM3vSdWMIl0HH-IjJ8Ng1TMR5AVvF1uhwQNgsI6qM7r_AUVDhV4SGWP05QhXwJfLO3avhABV5SopdwhL9kIq3rfHH8XmK5a5PVzxuPWUD5FHH9owV_kpv3WcxsgdUhi4AsGLRQoQ/s400/varnam+11.jpg" style="text-align: left; display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px; " /><div>A full-time media professional with a passion for interior design, Karthik's <b>Varnam</b> showcases the amazing beauty of traditional Indian handmade textiles.</div><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5529201235847140466" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOio1-jDeSuxK8mBeALaf5EnjgPCTK4BPZYQ_-nI8BEhB36Dk5REDS-0VoqmFwcroV-2bXOOg8DUVkU1aDDksS__F_ry5Nh9bqC2kx_9dVixVJqGfw1Ts2bC5K-fRxFTYMlDh-_cuM6O4/s400/varnam+2.jpg" style="text-align: left;display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px; " /><div><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5529201240000288370" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9d5aZyossbCM1u-lRFfp9iKpnmukqRVOc9TsyIdQT1oOGptb-4wQcEnIkXZFB4WCDBllWnQNgXQn93hqtR-VV9hI3APalD3MTeWuXhOrZOYFmbM6GNGTbyJj7mN69don7e-F3MzirBn4/s400/varnam+4.jpg" style="text-align: left;display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " /></div><div><b>Karthik</b> explains, <i>"Varnam is a sincere attempt to highlight some of the inherent beautiful qualities that traditional Indian fabrics possess.</i></div><div><i><br /></i></div><div><i>The product line consists of table runners, curtains, cushions, etc. all handmade from Indian sarees and blouse materials. </i></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5529201525295417826" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0lHzLJYDvUbAGlBmixQnSJeNdHMFjXJrqClYeO6VDXOpwhx_BR4kl2g4RW3u-QNqCHubIVZAb4VwrwEq6oElacJmh0kyo7S0jYBDFJ1OKvEL8ZJsivoLaq90RND6l7fp7UonTCVULu4I/s400/varnam+10.jpg" style="text-align: left;display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px; " />Pillow Covers made from saree and blouse materials...<img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5529201520360590450" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwDiO9viC3sHYONKK2px0TETlLpT9m8pUJHbbpagGWqqOIBEg3Ahvm-7Fvx2ta9a_wLBFWyIgSukyN2iz0nRD-7s1U7klKZ_1bY3Px18r3VZ1aRGxb6hmvlj63-a_SnF1oGGUbmwg652w/s400/curtains+2.jpg" style="text-align: left;display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px; " /></span><div><i></i></div><div><div style="text-align: left;">Curtains...</div></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5529201522102640450" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpj4IH_MuhxRMS3Vp2htA0MtrZB5idryKDIAB7XSoG-8ZqTkyXbck7fvOhNvgg3IDBbZ_niA8-9fD5IiV3R6v0wqGAK34WA57FW1WQBV8qU-WcXVwtRdXEH02xZsMoOYtRaW3fvnR7IpE/s400/varnam+9.jpg" style="text-align: left;display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px; " /></span></div><div><div style="text-align: left;">Table runners...</div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><i>I felt these were apt since Indian stories incorporate some of the most beautiful patterns, colours and motifs. The sarees include traditional nine yard Maharashtrian sarees or </i><b><i>‘Navvaris’</i></b><i>, cotton sarees from Tamil nadu , Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka.</i></span><br /><br /><div><i>I have also made use of the very popular and blouse material traditionally used by women along the Maharashtra-Karnataka border, ‘Khan’.</i>"</div><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5529201229843709026" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEG1i_JqKpzIbKxXqj_alm9ScFMWa8qlEoIPpz12nr1kmuI5lUr4KrLGaPSS2NZl28g0bSMnLD6xSUg1VuHUoX2i5usTY0GVGIzDeFp4sCxgk7aKB2fJkOvk3Smbm0H6mZ67i5BqK8akY/s400/varnam+1.jpg" style="text-align: left;display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px; " /><div><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5529201243507125554" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8KlqwtfAXDIhSFxL-Vqgb0tfWc30uhckYPCRtxb7ZMRucrrFIm46-K-TPUKBdNr6AdBZOJ5HCQAPOb56hMyfSzLws9btoAUwIFPuBYAKZ_KdlIcR25KpeXomvSslsL6CyC8hpdFChM_Y/s400/varnam+5.jpg" style="text-align: left; display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " /></div><div>The products are simple with no added embellishments. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>Varnam</b> is being showcase at <b>The Ants Store</b> in Indiranagar from <b>October 22nd to 24th, 2010.</b> If you are in Bangalore do drop by and check out the stunning range of home furnishings from <b>Varnam.</b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><i><span class="Apple-style-span"  style="font-size:small;">(images from Karthik)</span></i></div></div>

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