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Nalla Vijay, a weaver from Telangana, showcased his masterful weaving by creating a saree that can fit into a matchbox. The 5.5-meter long saree is handwoven with natural silk and only natural dyes made out of vegetables are used to colour it. The awe-inspiring saree has a full utility factor as it can be worn like a regular saree.
Nalla Vijay presented his creation to Telangana Ministers KT Rama Rao, V Srinivas Goud, P Sabitha Indrareddy, and Errabelli Dayakar Rao on 11 January in Hyderabad. Earlier, another matchbox saree was gifted to former US president Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama in 2015 when they visited India.
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While speaking to media Nalla Vijay, who hails from Rajanna Sircilla district of Telangana, spoke about the hardships faced by handloom workers who are facing stiff competition from machine powered clothing industry and general disregard for handcrafts. He mentioned that while it takes close to six days to make a matchbox saree by hand, on machine the same can be made in just two days.
