Mysore/Mysuru: A specially crafted Mysore Peta (traditional turban) will be presented to Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his welcome in Mandya tomorrow. Designed by Mysuru-based artist Nandan Singh, the turban is modelled on the style worn by Nalwadi Krishnaraja Wadiyar, the erstwhile ruler of Mysore and is popularly known as the ‘Nalwadi Red Peta.’ The…
Turban Tales
February 28, 2023By R.G. Singh An ancient Indian sartorial tradition for a man of social standing was donning a turban. The widely practised custom was prevalent among many classes of society and continues in select regions even to this day. Most of these headgears are plain in appearance shielding the wearer against the tropical sun. While some…







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