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Swadesh Mumbai Flagship Launch Showcases Master Artisans at ‘The Master’s Pavilion’

Reliance casts the space as a movement that spotlights master craftspeople, bolstering livelihoods.

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Nita Ambani wore a blue Banarasi saree designed by Manish Malhotra. She wore a custom polki blouse with it that further elevated the ethnic Indian look.
Nita and Mukesh Ambani receive a portrait made using four rare techniques

Overview

  • Nita Ambani hosted the celebration at the Eros building, praising National Award–winning artisans as “the pride of India.”
  • The Master’s Pavilion presents miniature art, Tanjore painting, and heritage textiles including Odisha Ikat, Paithani, Tangail and Jamdani.
  • Featured masters named by organisers include Shammi Bannu Sharma, V. Panneerselvam, Biren Basak, Gunjan Jain and GhanShyam Sarode.
  • Ambani underscored the theme in a peacock‑blue Banarasi saree woven with the Kadhua technique, a custom Manish Malhotra blouse with deity‑painted buttons and a vintage spinel tassel, and 100‑year‑old kundan polki earrings.
  • The launch drew prominent attendees from film, business and politics, with ANI capturing Mukesh Ambani greeting Uddhav and Aaditya Thackeray.