Handspun and handwoven. Perhaps nowhere but in the Indian subcontinent do these two words mean so very much. All at once, they carry with them the history of an ancient tradition; the symbolism of our fight for freedom; as well as a futuristic vision for a localised, responsible economy.  A recent exhibit at the Bangalore International Centre explored these themes through the medium of 108 sarees—each produced with handspun yarn sourced from across the country, and hand-woven in Andhra Pradesh and West Bengal.