Exhibition showcases Tiruchi’s rich handloom heritage
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Exhibition showcases Tiruchi’s rich handloom heritage

The Hindu  

An exhibition of weaving machinery and sale of hand woven saris and furnishings were the highlight of a programme to celebrate the 10th National Handloom Day organised by the Department of Handloom Textiles in collaboration with the Department of Fashion Technology, Holy Cross College, here on Wednesday. The programme was inaugurated by School Education Minister Anbil Mahesh Poyyamozhi in the presence of Tiruchi Collector M. Pradeep Kumar, T. Ravikumar, Assistant Director of Handlooms, Tiruchi and Thanjavur, Sr. Isabella Rajakumari, principal, Holy Cross College, and other senior officials. Speaking to The Hindu, Mr. Ravikumar said there were 21 weavers’ cooperative societies under the purview of the Assistant Director of Handlooms in the Tiruchi district. However, Mr. Ravikumar said that weavers tend to migrate to more lucrative jobs and treat loom work as a secondary source of income during lean periods.

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The Hindu  

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India TV News  

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The Hindu  

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The Hindu  

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India TV News  

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