Promil Pande

Meet the Author

Promil Pande

Promil Pande is an author, academician, designer and researcher working in the area of cultural specificity in textile and craft practices.

During her professional journey of over thirty years Dr. Pande has worked as a design practitioner and an educator allowing practice and academia to influence her work. She has a PhD in Design from the Sushant School of Art and Architecture, Gurgaon; a Dual Masters in Fine Arts and Textile Design Technology from The Moscow Textile Institute, Moscow along with an Executive MBA from the Scuola di Direzione Aziendale (SDA) Bocconi University, Milan.

She is Executive Director, The Sidhast Foundation (TSF) www.sidhast.org that she co-founded in 2010. Sid-Hast, literally translates to ‘skilled hand’ and works towards the preservation and evolution of the rich history of Indian craft traditions along with other social initiatives.

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Professional Experience

Writings

Papers, Articles, Book Chapters

Pande has over 50 papers, articles and book chapters to her credit. Some may be accessed on the
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Book Reviews

“This book focuses on the floor covering traditions of Kashmir, one of the two distinct regions that constitute the Union territory of Jammu and Kashmir.”

Bookshelf

Greater Kashmir

“In a new book titled ‘Floor Coverings from Kashmir’ author Promil Pande documents the equally beautiful interior of Kashmiri homes that are decorated with luxurious ‘kaleen, namdah, wagoo, ari’ and ‘gabba’ rugs instead of furniture. The book is filled with numerous illustrations of different floor coverings inspired by the natural beauty of Kashmir, a region rich in trees, flowers, plants and numerous streams of running water.”

Mehru Jafer

The Citizen

“Promil Pande’s lovely book, Floor Coverings of Kashmir, comparatively slim considering its impressive content, and beautifully illustrated, brought back nostalgic memories of Kashmir”

Laila Tyabji

Kashmir

“An extremely well-researched work that gives fascinating insights into the past, present and future of Kashmiri Qaleen…”

Shah Faesal

MOC, GOI

“Her in-depth research and lucid descriptions are complemented by beautiful photographs of the region and the carpets that it produces… Floor Coverings from Kashmir is not only a must-have for art aficionados and students of design and textile engineering but also an interesting read for laymen as this helps in spreading awareness on one of the most coveted handicrafts of India.”

Team Sunday Shillong

Meghalaya Monitor

“The author’s meticulous research and detailed descriptions offer readers a valuable insight into the rich history, techniques, and cultural significance of these floor coverings. The picture-filled book serves as an authoritative reference for enthusiasts, collectors, and those interested in the traditional arts of Kashmir.”

Dr. Srinath Sridharan

Magster

“…an in-depth, researched study on the hand-woven floor coverings of Kashmir “ Floor Coverings…

Greater Kahmir

GK News Service

“Floor Coverings from Kashmir’ by Promil Pande is a well-researched, academic treatise that offers the reader a glimpse into the history and heritage of the beautiful carpets and rugs that emanate from Kashmir”

Dr. Srinath Sridharan

Businessworld

“…her latest work, ‘Floor Coverings from Kashmir’, stands as a testament to the rich material culture of the region. The book takes the reader on an immersive journey into the kaleen carpets, namdah, gabba, ari rugs, and wagoo mats of Kashmir, providing a comprehensive study of the handwoven floor coverings.”

Anjali Kochar

FPJ

“ A scholarly work, it covers everything from wagoo mats- a tradition of great antiquity- to the more recent craft of carpet weaving, about 600 years old, making it a rich repository of information. the academic tone is lightened by the lush photographs of heritage carpets”

INDIA TODAY

“The remarkable achievement of Pande’s thesis is that it not only talks about floor-covering handicrafts of Kashmir but also reclaims these from relative obscurity.…a brilliantly lucid and well-researched monograph,”

NASEER GANAI EDITOR

OUTLOOK

“This book focuses on the floor covering traditions of Kashmir, one of the two distinct regions that constitute the Union territory of Jammu and Kashmir.”