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 are popular accessories for millions of women in India. Making them exposes workers to scorching hot furnaces, broken glass, and dangerous fumes — all for less than $10 a day. We went ...

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 ...

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 ...

Glass bangles were always around and clinking, from valaikappu and weddings to kovil thiruvizhas and festivals. Usually ...

Firozabad, a small industrial town located nearly 200km from India's capital, New Delhi, is known for its glass bangles. Firozabad has been producing glass bangles for more than 200 years now and is ...

Have you ever heard the lovely sound of a stacked wrist as bangles gently rattle? Such is music to the ears of entrepreneur and bangle lover Elle Pirmoradi. Bringing this passion to the world, ...

The granting of a Geographical Indication (GI) tag to Hyderabad lac bangles could positively impact the lives of the women and men who produce these accessories. While the GI tag alone may not ...

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 ...