So you thought that Salman made the gamcha a part of popular culture? Read on to trace the trend humble rise to fame What started off as a mere utilitarian object, used for obvious purposes, the ...

The word gamcha actually comes from two very simple and commonly used Bengali words, ga — body, and mochha — wipe. Whenever the word gamcha is used, one cannot help but think of stripes. Red is the ...

From Jodhpur Park to pop-ups in Dallas, London, and Bengaluru, Kolkata-based label 145 East has been reviving the humble Bengali towel — or gamcha — and how! When we dropped by their studio to check ...

PATNA: Prime Minister Narendra Modi's recent "gamcha-lagav" (attachment with gamcha) shown while addressing the nation and asking the people to use it for covering the face has got wider attention ...

Prime Minister Modi’s waving of a gamcha in Bihar last week sparking an interest in it. The gamcha is a multipurpose chequered fabric synonymous with India’s working class. There are around 400 ...