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Why India and its weavers needed a National Handloom Day
Why the need for National Handloom Day? When seen as instruments of soft diplomacy; handlooms and crafts empower cottage industries and showcase the multiple identities present in a country.
Hanging on a Thread
A documentary sheds light on the dying art of weaving in Varanasi- how the practicing artisans took pride in it, and now with the passage of time, the looms, neatly kept, lie untouched.
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National Handloom Day 2017: From Mekhela Chador, Puan to Arunachali Arulaya, celebrating cultural expressions from North East
Weaving, dyeing, knitting and stitching are important social and economic activities of people in this side of the country, whose living is marred with constraints and realities of natural resources and difficult terrains. Here's a look at all that North East has to offer.
National Handloom Day: From Chanderi and Kosa to Maheshwari, know your textiles and where they come from
Over a hundred years after the Swadeshi Movement was launched in India on August 7, there is another wave by the Centre to protect and promote the timeless legacy of Indian handlooms.
Inter-state river disputes to GST rollout: Jayalalithaa raises host of issues with PM Modi
Jayalalithaa said a manufacturing state like Tamil Nadu will "permanently lose substantial revenue" if GST is implemented
Prime Minister Narendra Modi asks actors, youths to popularise handloom
Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged movie stars, youths and others to use handloom products to give a much needed boost to the sector.
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10 types of Indian handloom saris you should own
Sari can be hailed as the most versatile garment and if draped well can completely metamorphose the look of a woman. India is a treasure trove of different kinds of saris and if delved deep enough, you will be completely spoilt for choice. Take a look at these saris and then you will no longer doubt us.
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