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Celebrating weavers at Rang Mahal
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Celebrating weavers at Rang Mahal

New Indian Express  

KOCHI: Celebrating its 16th year, Rang Mahal is back in town exhibiting the artistry of over 250 weaving families from Nadia district in West Bengal. From everyday cotton to luxurious silks, Rang Mahal offers a diverse range of sarees and clothing materials, reflecting the deep commitment of artisans to their craft. The expo also offers a variety of unstitched clothing …

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National Handloom Day 2024: Mysore silk, Begumpuri, Kanjivaram to Chanderi, trending handloom sarees for your wardrobe
4 months, 2 weeks ago

National Handloom Day 2024: Mysore silk, Begumpuri, Kanjivaram to Chanderi, trending handloom sarees for your wardrobe

Hindustan Times  

National Handloom Day is celebrated every year on August 7 to pay tribute to the handloom weavers in India and to showcase the country's rich handloom industry. Asha Patil, Founder, Banjara Kasuti shared with HT Lifestyle some stunning must-have handloom sarees that demonstrate India's vibrant cultural heritage: Mysore Silk Saree Mysore silk saree uncontested prestigious status continues to exude regal …

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Annamalai charges T.N. govt. over delay in procurement of yarn for Pongal gift hamper sarees, dhotis
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Annamalai charges T.N. govt. over delay in procurement of yarn for Pongal gift hamper sarees, dhotis

The Hindu  

BJP Tamil Nadu president K. Annamalai charged the ruling DMK government with delay in procurement and supply of yarn to power loom cooperative societies for producing sarees and dhotis to be distributed as a part of the Pongal gift hamper. Ramachandran as Chief Minister, initiated distribution of free dhotis and sarees to the people of Tamil Nadu through fair price …

Tamil Nadu Power State Sarees Yarn Pongal Dhotis
Why borders don’t matter for Bengal’s Tangail sarees
8 months ago

Why borders don’t matter for Bengal’s Tangail sarees

Firstpost  

Bangladesh and India both laying claim to Tangail sarees has no international angle as the market for them lies within the two countries. The wording of West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee’s social media post announcing that the “Tangail of Nadia and Purba Bardhaman, and Korial & Garad of Murshidabad and Birbhum” have been given GI tags appears to imply …

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The warp and weft of gloom and unkept promises
8 months ago

The warp and weft of gloom and unkept promises

The Hindu  

Downing alcohol after work is all Mallesh, 31, can think of as he toils away at a powerloom unit in Madanapalle town. Sadly, the Kancheepuram sarees enjoy a GI tag, whereas we don’t,” says K. Viswanathan, 68, an elderly powerloom owner. In the last five years, the powerloom sector families have been demanding that the YSRCP government provide them with …

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Sircilla: Weavers urge TS government to bail them out of problems
11 months ago

Sircilla: Weavers urge TS government to bail them out of problems

Deccan Chronicle  

Warangal: The weaver community is on a strike demanding that the power-loom units raise their wages, but the owners shut the units and halted production, leading to a major crisis in the textiles sector in the Rajanna Sircilla district. However, citing the election code, the BRS government did not clear about Rs 250 crore of bills for the purchase of …

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This Deepavali, consider draping an exquisite saree that has a fascinating history
1 year, 1 month ago

This Deepavali, consider draping an exquisite saree that has a fascinating history

The Hindu  

At Aksh weaves and crafts’ small studio in Adyar, there is pin-drop silence except for the faint whirring of a fan. A deep dive into textile history “The ancient kalamkari that was practised by the Nayaka rulers was created nearly 400 years ago,” says Sriya. To reach out to audiences like me, Yatri Weaves’ Instagram page has a short video …

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14 products from AP for promotion under One District One Product initiative
1 year, 2 months ago

14 products from AP for promotion under One District One Product initiative

Deccan Chronicle  

Vijayawada: Andhra Pradesh has submitted 26 applications from fields like textiles, handicrafts, handlooms, fisheries and industrial products for the One District One Product Awards panel. One such initiative was the One District One Product programme, unveiled by the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade. “The idea is to select, brand and promote one product from each district and …

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Why Nirmala Sitharaman’s handloom endorsement is 'neces-saree'
1 year, 10 months ago

Why Nirmala Sitharaman’s handloom endorsement is 'neces-saree'

Firstpost  

There are lots for many Indians to cheer for in this Budget—especially in headline-grabbing sectors such as capex outlay and personal income tax alleviation—but Indian crafts and handloom lovers specifically have two reasons to rejoice this time. And the other is Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman’s ode to India’s amazing handloom and handicrafts by wearing a custom-made deep madder red silk …

Women Saree Minister Sitharaman Sarees Ilkal Kasuti Embroidery
BC body accuses mafia of maligning handloom weavers
1 year, 11 months ago

BC body accuses mafia of maligning handloom weavers

Deccan Chronicle  

WARANGAL: BC Rajyadhikara Samithi on Wednesday accused fake handloom mafia of bringing disrepute to families of handloom weavers by manufacturing fake Pochampally Ikat sarees and marketing them through the shopping malls in twin cities of Warangal and Hanamkonda. He said following complaints, the BC Sangham had carried out an undercover investigation and found that one of the shopping malls in …

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Gollabhama sarees of Telangana get Unesco listing; an honour to Siddipet weavers: Govt
2 years, 2 months ago

Gollabhama sarees of Telangana get Unesco listing; an honour to Siddipet weavers: Govt

Hindustan Times  

Hyderabad Telangana finance and health minister T Harish Rao, who represents Siddipet constituency, said the Unesco had communicated to the state government that the Gollabhama sarees woven at Siddipet were listed under iconic crafts of the country. The Telangana government on Sunday hailed the listing of Gollabhama sarees, a unique variety of sarees made in Siddipet district, as an iconic …

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New brand of Telangana silk sarees unveiled in New Zealand
2 years, 3 months ago

New brand of Telangana silk sarees unveiled in New Zealand

The Hindu  

Rajanna Siri-Pattu, a new brand of silk sarees woven in Rajanna-Sircilla district, was unveiled in New Zealand by Minister for Workplace Relations and Safety Priyanca Radhakrishnan on Saturday. She places orders for silk sarees with Mr. Hari Prasad and even encourages her acquaintances in the USA, UK and New Zealand to buy them. On Saturday, she organised an exhibition of …

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3-day exhibition of fabrics with natural dyes begins in Coimbatore
2 years, 3 months ago

3-day exhibition of fabrics with natural dyes begins in Coimbatore

The Hindu  

The buzzword at “Prakruti” is sustainability for it is a congregation of designers and weavers who have revived desi cotton varieties, natural dyes, and hand weaving. She uses indigenous cotton to make hand spun fabrics that are then dyed with natural dyes. Creative Bee from Hyderabad uses dyes from its 3.5 acres farm to make the traditional Sri Kalahasthi kalamkari …

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Worth every weave: All you need to know about indigenous garment industry in Hyderabad
2 years, 4 months ago

Worth every weave: All you need to know about indigenous garment industry in Hyderabad

New Indian Express  

We often are left disappointed upon learning the prices of some of the prettiest handloom sarees but here’s us to help you understand why they absolutely deserve every singly penny you shell out. At a humble weaving centre in Choutuppal, Nagole, a master weaver, Vanam Bhaskar’s work starts as early as 8 am and goes on for 13 more hours. …

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BharatSthali to bring back royal aura along with Banaras weavers
2 years, 10 months ago

BharatSthali to bring back royal aura along with Banaras weavers

Hindustan Times  

With the growing bent of women on the traditions of the country, BharatSthali sarees is launching its Banarasi Silk Saree collection. With these Banarasi silk sarees, BharatSthali collaborates with Banaras weavers to add a touch of royalty to your wardrobe. Banarasi sarees are more accessible nowadays, thanks to highly talented artisans with dexterous hands and rising demand for the weave, …

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Telangana Minister KT Rama Rao Distributes Handloom Sarees Among Anganwadi, ASHA Workers
2 years, 11 months ago

Telangana Minister KT Rama Rao Distributes Handloom Sarees Among Anganwadi, ASHA Workers

ABP News  

Hyderabad: Telangana minister KT Rama Rao distributed handloom sarees to anganwadi and ASHA workers at Pragathi Bhavan on Thursday. Handloom sarees will be given to 67,411 anganwadi teachers and ayas at 31,711 main anganwadi centres and 3,989 mini anganwadi centres in the state. KTR said that the state government had already revised the salaries of anganwadi teachers and ayas three …

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In India’s city of silk sarees, rising prices pose risk to nascent recovery
3 years, 2 months ago

In India’s city of silk sarees, rising prices pose risk to nascent recovery

Live Mint  

VARANASI: In the narrow lanes of the Hindu pilgrimage city of Varanasi, the centre of a famed silk-weaving industry, there's little sign of the nascent economic recovery trumpeted by India's policymakers. "Prices are sky-rocketing and I am unable to get even one-third of what I used to earn before the pandemic," said Mohammad Kasim, a weaver who has sold two …

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Celebrate #SareewaliDiwali this Festive Season With KARAGIRI
3 years, 3 months ago

Celebrate #SareewaliDiwali this Festive Season With KARAGIRI

Hindustan Times  

Banarasi Sarees have been a classic of our Indian traditional heritage for ages now. The brand gets the highest demand throughout the year for Banarasi and Kanjivaram sarees, their exclusive yet intricate collection of the six-yarder, beautifully takes you deeper into the roots of our culture and Indian Tradition. According to Pallavi Mohadikar Patwari, Founder, Karagiri,“We are building a growing …

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Hanging by a thread: Crippled by Covid and GST, Kancheepuram weavers plead for help as state goes to polls
3 years, 9 months ago

Hanging by a thread: Crippled by Covid and GST, Kancheepuram weavers plead for help as state goes to polls

India Today  

Kancheepuram, the temple town just a couple of hours from Chennai, has been traditionally home to one of the largest weaving communities of India. These artisans skillfully, and with utmost precision, create the famous Kanjivaram sarees, using gold thread and bright hues sourced from Karnataka. India Today visited the weavers in Kancheepuram to understand their plight amid poll fever in …

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From Maheshwari to Mekhla Chador, Weaving the Indic Quotient of India's Handlooms
4 years, 4 months ago

From Maheshwari to Mekhla Chador, Weaving the Indic Quotient of India's Handlooms

News 18  

On a journey to meet people connected to heritage art and knowledge systems across India while writing my book The The Indic Quotient: Reclaiming Heritage through Cultural Enterprise, I find myself in Maheshwar, Madhya Pradesh, one morning in September of 2018. Pointing to the loom at one corner of the large veranda, Shravnekar smiles, and says that weaving is the …

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Hit by Covid, out-of-work Varanasi weavers selling fruits and vegetables
4 years, 4 months ago

Hit by Covid, out-of-work Varanasi weavers selling fruits and vegetables

Hindustan Times  

Reverberating with the sound of powerlooms till four months ago, the lanes of Kazaakpura - in Lallapura of Varanasi - are eerily quiet. After wholesalers or big shop owners place orders, the weavers purchase silk yarn and weave saree on handloom or powerloom installed at their homes. “Banarasi Vastras, including sarees traders, have decided to keep their shops closed till …

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