Orchids are an integral part of Assamese culture. The flower is used by female Bihu dancers as a hair ornament. I decided to use this flower to create a high-end fashion accessory. 

I named the brand 'Kopou' which means orchid in Assamese.

The product which I have created is a party bag that is large enough to store a mobile phone, wallet and a few small articles. The material used in making this bag is inspired by Assamese crafts. The handle is made of bamboo, which is an important material in the construction of houses in rural Assam. The method of making the flower has been derived from the traditional craft of mask making in Majuli, Assam. The flower is composed of an internal skeleton, made from thin strips of bamboo and coated with a layer of resin and cloth.

My own version of Malaysian Batik. I used a "resist", made of flour instead of the traditional practice of using wax.

I fell in love with block printing during my trip to Kutch, Gujarat. I was fascinated by the vast array of designs I could print on cloth. During the trip, I visited a small village named Ajrakhpur, which is renowned for its beautiful textiles. The patterns on the textiles were very detailed and I was inquisitive about how someone could achieve that degree of intricacy. Musa Bhai, the owner of the textile shop took me into a dark shed which smelled musty and was full of cobwebs. I felt something under my foot. When I bent down to look, I was astonished to find a huge block carved with stunning floral patterns. In fact, the whole floor was strewn with such blocks. Musa Bhai told me to pick anything I wanted. My art teacher and I used some of blocks I brought back to Bangalore to create a table runner.

My interpretation of Australian Aboriginal Art.