Jaipur family keeps 256-year-old royal ink tradition alive
In Jaipur, a family keeps alive a 256‑year‑old legacy, crafting the royal ink 'Kali Syahi' each Diwali using ancestral methods. Once used by rulers of the Kachhwaha dynasty, the enduring tradition, upheld by the Bomb family in Tripolia Bazaar, blends faith, craftsmanship and heritage even as modernity surrounds them.