Ambassador, New Delhi-IHCL SeleQtions and Gallery Ragini present ‘Hathkarga’ – A Celebration of India’s Textile Heritage 

New Delhi, 18^th March 2024: Ambassador, New Delhi – IHCL SeleQtions and Gallery Ragini presented Hathkarga 2024. Hathkarga is an exhibit celebrating the diversity of India’s rich textile heritage and the incredible origins of the country’s handcrafted textiles.

A display of handloom saris and textiles from across the country, accompanied by images of travels to various craft clusters was displayed at the hotel’s iconic Dome. With Hathkarga, Ambassador, New Delhi – IHCL SeleQtions and Nidhi Jain endeavour to bring forth the textiles from diverse regions of India crafts indigenous to the region to guests and patrons. 

“As a hotel steeped in history, Ambassador, New Delhi – IHCL SeleQtions has been a patron of art and culture since its inception. Nidhi Jain's passion for preserving and promoting the indigenous textile and art of India is truly commendable. Together, we bring Hathkarga - a unique experience for our guests and patrons to immerse themselves in the rich heritage of Indian handlooms."

Akshat Gupta, General Manager, Ambassador, New Delhi-IHCL SeleQtions

“We as a country are blessed with so many textiles & weaves and as an emissary of craft, it is my duty to promote this legacy. Hathkarga is an endeavor to showcase the rich textile heritage of our country and create more awareness. Ambassador, New Delhi – IHCL SeleQtions is an iconic hotel in Lutyen’s Delhi and it was only natural for me to celebrate the great heritage of the property with a textile show befitting the legacy of this property.” 

Nidhi Jain, Founder, Gallery Ragini

To further the conversation on handloom in the contemporary Indian context, Nidhi Jain moderated a panel discussion on “Introduction of contemporary elements and design in traditional Indian weaves, and the way forward for Indian weavers”

Ina Puri, Puneet Kaushik and Debasish Mukherjee.

The exhibit was supported by a selection of indigenous artwork and photographs by A K Jha, Anil Khakhoriya, Dhavat Singh, Jatin Singh, Javed and Salim Khan, K M Singh, P Swami, Prakash Chnadra, Ram Rajys Singh, Sanjay Das, Saroj, and Shoba Jolly. The exhibition opened with lighting the ceremonial lamp at by the guests of honour like Kaushalya Reddy, Minu Bakshi, Rana Safvi, Reshma Punj, Sushma Bahl, and Swapna Liddle; followed by a walk through the textile and the art with Nidhi and Ragini Jain.

About Ambassador, New Delhi - IHCL SeleQtions:

Set in the aristocratic heart of New Delhi, Ambassador is a contemporary hotel serving up a slice in time. Just a short drive from the international airport, it ushers leisure and business travelers into a red-brick and pink bougainvillea neighborhood, surrounded by plush shopping districts, gardens and magnificent monuments. With its British and Art Deco architectural medley, the Ambassador offers guests a chance to live a refined New Delhi life in its greenest district. The luxury boutique 5-star is an INTACH Heritage Building built in 1947, the year that India gained independence and Lutyens, named after the British architect who built most of modern New Delhi, became the epicentre of the city’s intelligentsia. Green/Sustainability certification and cheery design elements infuse a millennial vibe into the nostalgia-tinted spaces. The hotel’s culinary offerings are some of the finest in New Delhi. The exclusive Gourmands Itinerary lets diners experience signature dishes from all restaurants at one price, starting with aperitifs at Insomnia, moving to colonial-era classics at Yellow Brick Road and ending with Cantonese and Szechuan cuisines at Larry’s China. Ambassador’s versatile banqueting venues are designed to execute flawless events, from corporate meetings and champagne soirees to glitzy weddings.

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