Meenakshi Sundaram

A third-generation weaver working on a family pit loom, known for temple borders and contrast pallu work.

Meenakshi learned to throw a shuttle at twelve, sitting beside her grandmother at a loom sunk into the floor of their home. Today she weaves silk on commission and cotton for everyday wear, and trains two young women from her street in the evenings. She plans every border on graph paper before a single thread is set.