The Poppy Collection - MUGDHA means ‘consumed’ in Hindi - as in consumed and intoxicated after consuming poppy.
A symbol of extravagance, luxury, beauty and success, poppy flower motifs were commonplace in the pre-colonial times. Red poppies are found engraved on the Taj, which represent both deep love and loss - both of which symbolise the idea behind building the Taj Mahal. A history as rich as this one should be brought home in its full glory through Kalakriti’s craftsmanship that keeps the symbol for love intact in its various forms.