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Jun 26 2008, Sharmila Chakravorty

Hansiba, the flagship brand of a prominent Gujarat women’s self-help organisation, Thursday unveiled its herbal dyes and organic cotton based collection “Varakh”, saying it would preserve the traditional skills of artisans. This new collection of...

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