India has been bestowed with a commendable design history. It is at this point of time when the merging of the two worlds is at the peak. The cultural aspect of the country is slightly on the precarious side but it’s the present that will become the past in the time to come and will thus add to the timeline of India. Be it the planning conceived by the Indus valley civilization or the grandeur of The Mughals or even the time before the 90s, there is something basic that needs to be appreciated. The connections to the other parts of this planet were not very diverse, and life was troublesome as I compare it with the present. It were such conditions which made the individual seek for alternatives, basic yet good ideas to survive. Yes, we have stopped seeking for alternatives in the present time.
Paisley- a unique pattern which traces its origin in South Asia (India or Persia) is a pleasing, soothing and a balanced form which has been used extensively in India. The shawls from Kashmir in the north to the Kanchipuram Saris (Indian Drape) in the south, you will find paisley in every wardrobe across the country. Not to forget the heena designs commonly known as mehendi which start with a paisley.
I have always been fascinated with the Fibonacci series and have wondered if it was known to the creators of paisley. Yes, I can see the golden curve in paisley.
