In order to prevent the loss of treasure trove of yore and safeguard cultural heritage, the Handicrafts and Handloom Department, Kashmir, has successfully digitized 560 carpet designs in the Indian Institute of Carpet Technology (IICT), Srinagar.
A spokesperson of the Handicrafts and Handloom Department, Kashmir, hoped that the exports are expected to touch cumulatively Rs.3000 crore for 3 years, by the end of the last quarter of the current financial year.
As part of this, the magnificent 'One District, One Product' (ODOP) exhibition, set up across an expansive area of 6,000 square meters, showcases an array of exquisite handicrafts, including carpets, zari-zardozi work, Firozabad's glass toys and Varanasi's wooden toys among other things.
Poush Mela used to be jointly organised by the Santiniketan Trust and Visva-Bharati University. Last time the Poush Mela was held at the Purba Pally Ground was in 2019.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) has approved the ‘PM Vishwakarma’ central sector programme. PM had…
In a step towards branding Jammu handicraft and handloom products, Directorate of Handicrafts and Handloom, Jammu and National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT) Srinagar on Thursday signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) here.
Through Hunar Haat, close to 3 lakh artisans gained opportunities for employment, said PM Modi in his monthly radio address.
Handicraft remains the hallmark of every civilization, whether ancient or contemporary. India, with its rich heritage of handicraft, has seen this art form evolve over the years. Kanika Tripathi traces the history of Indian handicraft while looking at the contemporary landscape that takes the evolution journey further.
The handicrafts of rural Bengal displayed at Lokshilpa O Karukriti Mela held at Jorasanko Thakurbari are beyond regular decorative items, conveying a plethora of emotions.
‘Making shawls saved us,” says Vishan Das Meghwar, a 35-year-old villager from Thar. “The skill of making shawls helps me…
