There seems to be a change in the air in the west lanes of Charminar. Laad Bazaar, most popular for shiny bangles, pearls, and khada dupattas, is now abuzz with another new element: live bangle-making ...

The black and gold is for my new Bengal Cotton sari and the navy blue and red is for my Ajrakh. I watch as 48-year-old Islam Ahmed kneads and twists, pulls and braids lac into a bangle for me. He sits ...

Onsite preparation of glass bangles has become a major attraction at Sheesh Mahal during the ongoing Crafts Mela. A Delhi-based family which is in the business since 66 years is selling jointless ...

Hyderabad:Each of the Miss World pageants who walked through Laad Bazaar on Tuesdday received a Lac bangle handcrafted by artisans of Premium Khaja, a century-old shop located beside Charminar. This ...