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 ...

Glass bangles were always around and clinking, from valaikappu and weddings to kovil thiruvizhas and festivals. Usually bought in colourful bunches, they were, ...

Firozabad’s glass bangle industry, once the beating heart of an entire city’s economy, is unravelling, undone by changing ...

Leading ladies in Bollywood and Tollywood are bringing back the timeless charm and elegance of glass bangles. And, mind you, they’re doing it wristfully with flair. Once seen as old-fashioned, these ...

Muhammed Asif’s face has turned red and brown with burns. It is an occupational hazard. He has been using the burning hot coal furnace for 33 years, making bangles out of ‘lac’. This accomplished ...

There is an undeniable charm associated with glass bangles, particularly during events like Pahela Baishakh. Traditionally sold by churiwalis, the craze for these colourful glass bangles died down in ...