The Union Minister also visited the exhibition area at Handloom Haat, which features 60 stalls, comprising 48 handloom and 12 handicraft stalls, and interacted with weavers and exhibitors. He appreciated the quality, innovation, and wide variety of handwoven products on display.
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], January 27: Sophia Polytechnic hosted a two day conference called "The Indian Artryst - Bringing traditional art forms to life", a conference for makers, artisans & thinkers re-imagining the future of fashion. The conference focused on conversations around the
General Officer Commanding (GOC) Spear Corps, Lieutenant General Abhijit S Pendharkar, visited the Army-supported textile unit at Zakhama village in Nagaland's Kohima district, a centre enabling livelihood generation and cultural preservation for local communities.
The Union Minister, who was on an official visit to Meghalaya, was accompanied by Union Minister of State for Textiles Pabitra Margherita and Meghalaya Textiles Minister Metbah Lyngdoh.
Bhujodi village in Gujarat's Kachchh is a hub of traditional craftsmanship, boasting 46 National Award-winning artisans, including 6 Sant Kabir Awardees and 20 National Award winners. The village is renowned for its handloom weaving, producing iconic pieces like the Bhujodi Shawl and trad
According to an official release from the Ministry of Tourism, this year's theme, "Celebrating the Richness of Telugu Music Traditions," reflects the festival's objective to strengthen the cultural identity of Andhra Pradesh, promote music tourism, support artisans and weavers, and positi
Union Minister of Textiles Giriraj Singh inaugurated the "Special Handloom and Handicraft Exhibition cum Sale" at the India International Trade Fair (IITF), Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi on Tuesday.
A meeting and discussion on Friday was held in the Varanasi Commissioner's Auditorium with Rakesh Sachan, Minister of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises, Khadi and Village Industries, Silk, Handloom and Textiles, Government of Uttar Pradesh, and Ravindra Jaiswal, Minister of State, regar
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday praised Madhya Pradesh's iconic Maheshwari sarees while inaugurating the PM Mitra Park in Dhar district, aimed at boosting the textile industry in the region.
Jaipur (Rajasthan) [India], September 11: In a small village in Uttar Pradesh, I once sat beside a weaver named Shanti. Her fingers moved with a rhythm so natural it felt like music - tying knots on a loom that had been in her family for generations. The rug she was working on, filled with t
Assam's traditional weavers are embracing new technologies to boost income and preserve cultural heritage. By utilising new technologies, weavers are attempting to revitalise and showcase their traditional textiles on a global scale.
According to a release, as part of the ongoing efforts to strengthen handloom cooperative societies, the Department of Cottage and Rural Industries, Government of Gujarat, is implementing a package scheme that supports industrial cooperative societies registered under the Cooperatives Act