Rta Kapur Chishti Author

Rta Kapur Chishti is the co-author and editor of the previously published 'Saris of India' volumes on Madhya Pradesh, Bihar and West Bengal, as well as 'Handcrafted Indian Textiles - Tradition and Beyond'. She has been a contributing author to several other publications. As a writer and translator, she has written about the life and work of craftspersons and scripted for films and exhibitions. She has been consistently involved with research and development of handspun-handloom textiles. She is the founder of the 'Sari School' which produces saris and organises workshops and private classes for those who wish to learn the wonders of this unstitched garment and make it more relevant to their lives today. Martand Singh is the Chairman of INTACH U.K. Trust (Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage). He was the Director of Calico Museum of Textiles, and initiator and curator of the Vishvakarma series of exhibitions. He has inspired a generation of scholars, textile artists, designers, craftspersons and students to develop their latent talents to create the finest in design, technique and aesthetics in the contemporary context. His evolved understanding and worldwide exposure have compelled him to strive for excellence in numerous projects he has undertaken. He has worked extensively in the field of handlooms in India for which he has been awarded the Padma Bhushan.