Dhaniakhali handlooms on the decline
Among the traditional handlooms in Bengal, Begumpur handloom, Santipur handloom, and Dhaniakhali handloom sarees have earned worldwide recognition.
Among the traditional handlooms in Bengal, Begumpur handloom, Santipur handloom, and Dhaniakhali handloom sarees have earned worldwide recognition.
Rahul Pathrikar, president All India Handloom Society inaugurated the recently-renovated Handloom House at Dakshinapan Market complex this afternoon.
Handloom weaving remains a major occupation in rural West Bengal. There are more than 3.5 lakh handlooms in West Bengal, as per records of the Directorate of Textiles in West Bengal.
The rich and cultural artistic heritage of India reflects many diverse arts, crafts, and music traditions. This diverse heritage is…
Handloom weaving has emerged as a powerful catalyst for women's economic empowerment, especially in rural and marginalised communities in India.
The textiles and handloom of India are as inseparable to India as air is to breathing. Indian handlooms are popular…
He made these remarks on the occasion of National Handloom Day at Vijayawada, addressing an association of weavers.
The usual demand and placement of new orders for Begumpur handloom sarees are missing this year as more than 5000 handloom and power loom weavers of Begumpur are practical with no work since the last five months
Even after the lockdown period ends, the revival of the Dhaniekhali handloom sari business is uncertain.
On National Handloom Day, Sahapedia looks at some of the dedicated weaving communities of India, whose lives and livelihoods intertwined in the very patterns that they create.
