Veidehi's Post

Golden Threads of Heritage: Last week, as I was in Agra, I had the honour of meeting Faizan Uddin, the grandson of the esteemed Sheikh Shamsuddin (fondly known as Shams), a Padma Shri awardee hailed as the Michelangelo of the East. 👉🏻 Zardozi (meaning gold work in Persian), is an ancient embroidery technique dating back to the 14th century. While it thrived during the illustrious reign of Mughal Emperor Akbar in the 17th century, the craft faced a period of decline due to shifts in patronage and the onset of industrialization. A resurgence of interest emerged following India’s independence in 1947. 👉🏻 Shams’ father Habib Buksh had prepared a special zardozi dress for King George V and a coronation robe for Queen Alexandra during the Delhi Durbar 1901. Whereas, Shams etched his name in history with the making of Moses, a masterpiece valued at $3 million, which tragically cost him his eyesight after 14 years of painstaking dedication. 👉🏻 Shams introduced 3D Zardozi embroidery techniques, safeguarding the family’s cherished tradition yet introducing unique padding techniques. Meanwhile, Faizan Uddin, in the present era, carries the torch of tradition through his endeavours in the winding lanes of Agra’s old city, creating masterpieces with semi-precious stones.  #zardozi #zardoziwork #zardoziembroidery #shamszardozi #embroiderersofinstagram #agradiaries #travelwithkrazybutterfly #goldthreads #seleqtionexperience

• #zardoziembroidery
• #goldthreads
• #agradiaries
• #embroiderersofinstagram
• #seleqtionexperience
• #travelwithkrazybutterfly
• #zardoziwork
• #shamszardozi
• #zardozi

• 11.5K 189
• 856.6K Followers
• 1.7K Posts
• 15.1K Average Likes
• 1.78% Eng. Rate

This post was published on 03rd May, 2024 by Veidehi on her Instagram handle "@Thekrazybutterfly (Veidehi Gite)". Veidehi has total 856.6K followers on Instagram and has a total of 1.7K post.This post has received 11.5K Likes which are lower than the average likes that Veidehi gets. Veidehi receives an average engagement rate of 1.78% per post on Instagram. This post has received 189 comments which are greater than the average comments that Veidehi gets. Overall the engagement rate for this post was lower than the average for the profile. #zardoziembroidery #goldthreads #agradiaries #embroiderersofinstagram #seleqtionexperience #travelwithkrazybutterfly #zardoziwork #shamszardozi #zardozi has been used frequently in this Post.