Hyderabad, March 7 -- "Apart from the Qureshi family, no one else in India or the world does Himroo weaving."

These words, spoken by sixth-generation artisan Imran Ahmed Qureshi at Angadi- The Craft Bazaar, are not just a statement of pride; they are a wake-up call. Sitting in the heart of Hyderabad at the Crafts Council of Telangana (CCT), Qureshi is one of the few living links to a 14th-century Persian legacy.

Similarly, from the hand-painted magic of Sohrai to the 2500-year-old metal mirrors of Kerala and many more, Angadi has gathered the last remaining custodians of India's languishing crafts under one roof in Banjara Hills.

Ancient crafts, living traditions

Among the most fascinating stalls at Angadi is that of Aranmula Kannadi,...