Craftsman Dilraj Charlie Singh cracked a smile following that proud declaration last Friday. It’s no idle boast. Singh is the most in-demand bamboo bending artist on the island. His larger-than-life ...

Most of us—urban creatures—would be familiar with bamboo in the form of decorative artifacts that adorn the walls as ‘ethnic’ décor. But take a trip to Tripura—where bamboo is woven not just into ...