• Author Event: Zareen and Umair Khan – High Chai and Conversation

    Palo Alto Rinconada Library 1213 Newell Road, Palo Alto, CA, United States

    Palo Alto City Library is thrilled to host an in-person author talk with Zareen and Umair Khan on Sunday, May 17, at the Rinconada Library as part of our celebration of AANHPI month. As the founders of the beloved Zareen’s Restaurants, they are also sharing their culinary journey through their cookbook, Zareen's Pakistani Kitchen: Recipes From […]

  • Ideologies that shaped the Crafts Movement in India: Ethel Mairet, Coomaraswamy and Gandhi

    Palo Alto Rinconada Library 1213 Newell Road, Palo Alto, CA, United States

    Discover how the lives of three public figures in late 19th thro’ mid-20th cen. intersect in unique and unexpected ways through their particular insights into the crafts tradition of the sub-continent, combined with the evolution of the Arts & Crafts Movement in England. It triggered a newfound respect for the handcrafted textile. For Gandhi, the idea came to symbolize India’s […]

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