By गाँव कनेक्शन
With a rising cost of production, unfair competition, and subsidies to rival sectors, the handloom industry—an essential part of India's economy—is struggling
With a rising cost of production, unfair competition, and subsidies to rival sectors, the handloom industry—an essential part of India's economy—is struggling
By Mithilesh Dhar
Uttar Pradesh's Bijnor district is well known for its handloom craftsmanship. Till some time ago, every house engaged in handloom craft, but now this trade survives even less than 50%
Uttar Pradesh's Bijnor district is well known for its handloom craftsmanship. Till some time ago, every house engaged in handloom craft, but now this trade survives even less than 50%
By Ashwini kumar shukla
On National Handloom Day, travel with Gaon Connection to a Mising tribe village in Lakhimpur, Assam, where every household has a bamboo loom on which women and young girls weave the traditional Mekhela Sador.
On National Handloom Day, travel with Gaon Connection to a Mising tribe village in Lakhimpur, Assam, where every household has a bamboo loom on which women and young girls weave the traditional Mekhela Sador.
By Mudassir Kuloo
Following the intricate codes of kaleen taleem hanging from their looms, 50 artisans across Budgam district in central Kashmir hand weave silk carpets, 8 feet wide and 11 feet long, which will hang on the walls of the spanking new Parliament building in New Delhi. Kashmiri carpets worth Rs 300 crores are annually exported from India.
Following the intricate codes of kaleen taleem hanging from their looms, 50 artisans across Budgam district in central Kashmir hand weave silk carpets, 8 feet wide and 11 feet long, which will hang on the walls of the spanking new Parliament building in New Delhi. Kashmiri carpets worth Rs 300 crores are annually exported from India.
By Ashis Senapati
The Tussar Pilot Project Centre in Odisha's Jajpur district is half-a-century old and in these five decades, it has helped a large number of handloom silk weavers chart a journey to economic well-being.
The Tussar Pilot Project Centre in Odisha's Jajpur district is half-a-century old and in these five decades, it has helped a large number of handloom silk weavers chart a journey to economic well-being.
By Ashis Senapati
The 10-day long Bali Jatra is considered an integral part of the socio-cultural identity of the eastern state. It also provides an opportunity to the artisans of the state to promote their traditional crafts.
The 10-day long Bali Jatra is considered an integral part of the socio-cultural identity of the eastern state. It also provides an opportunity to the artisans of the state to promote their traditional crafts.
By Nidhi Jamwal
हथकरघों की कानों में घुलने वाली वो आवाजें, जो सुंदर तसर सिल्क के बनने का अहसास कराती थीं, अब और नहीं सुनी जा सकेंगी। बांका के पारंपरिक बुनकरों का भविष्य एक पतले से धागे पर लटका हुआ नजर आ रहा है। पहले पावरलूम, और अब महामारी ने इनकी स्थिति भयावह बना दी है। आज यह कला लुप्त होने के कागार पर है।
हथकरघों की कानों में घुलने वाली वो आवाजें, जो सुंदर तसर सिल्क के बनने का अहसास कराती थीं, अब और नहीं सुनी जा सकेंगी। बांका के पारंपरिक बुनकरों का भविष्य एक पतले से धागे पर लटका हुआ नजर आ रहा है। पहले पावरलूम, और अब महामारी ने इनकी स्थिति भयावह बना दी है। आज यह कला लुप्त होने के कागार पर है।
By Deepak Acharya
By Ashis Senapati
Jaukandhei is a traditional folk art from Odisha that represents the state's culture, literature, art, religion and spirituality. The Jaukandhei dolls are usually in pairs with a male and a female, and are considered to be auspicious symbols of conjugal happiness.
Jaukandhei is a traditional folk art from Odisha that represents the state's culture, literature, art, religion and spirituality. The Jaukandhei dolls are usually in pairs with a male and a female, and are considered to be auspicious symbols of conjugal happiness.
By Brijendra Dubey
Carpet weaving on handlooms is fraying at the edges for the Julaha community of weavers of Jasowar Pahadi in Mirzapur district, who are unable to make ends meet anymore.
Carpet weaving on handlooms is fraying at the edges for the Julaha community of weavers of Jasowar Pahadi in Mirzapur district, who are unable to make ends meet anymore.