Indian Jewellery

This is an excerpt from the coffee table book named 'Treasure Trove' published by Gem and Jewellery Promotion Council of India and Art of Jewellery published on 28.7.2017 in Mumbai. I have authored this  particular excerpt which is on the jewellery belonging to royal family of Cooch Behar, an erstwhile princely state in Bengal, famous for their highly Anglophile lifestyle. You can buy the complete book from online.

The sacred thread of Hindu marriage, Mangal Sutra, recently made headlines for its alleged appropriation by fashion designer Sabyasachi. Although the advertisement campaign that intended to portray Indian culture through a modern, inclusive lens has been withdrawn, it has left several questions unanswered about the sociological undertones of a mangal sutra. There was no concept in ancient India of a marriage being solemnised through a mangal sutra as we know of it today with diamonds, pendants and the like. While the idea of a sacred thread did exist and so did the practise of adorning the bride with jewellery, the ritualistic aspect of a mangal sutra along with the many class, caste and community distinctions in it is a fairly modern concept.

Many people believe in astrological influence on love relationship and such people can depend on Silver rings as one of the best romantic gift ideas. Learning more about Silver rings and their influence on love relationship could help.

Some people consider it superstition but there is no dearth of people that still believe in astrology and astronomy. Most of such people also believe that astral bodies exert significant influence on their personal life and relationships. People who believe that astral bodies also exert influence on their love relationship often come up with romantic gift ideas with gifts that clone these astral bodies.