Seven-day Exhibition of Handicrafts from Shantiniketan in West Bengalc
Author(s): City Air NewsA related photograph. Hyderabad, January 1, 2016: Seven-day Exhibition of Handicrafts from Shantiniketan from West Bengal to be held in city. Organized by Swayambhar NARI (Non-formal Action Research Institute),...
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Jan 1, 2016 12:30
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Hyderabad, January 1, 2016: Seven-day Exhibition of Handicrafts from Shantiniketan from West Bengal to be held in city. Organized by Swayambhar NARI (Non-formal Action Research Institute), a Kolkata-based Voluntary Organisation will be held at YWCA, West Marredpally Road, Secunderabad. It will be held from 7th to 13th January from 10am to 8pm daily.
Design Saree in Cotton, Tossor, Silk Print, Applique, different types of embroidery, Kantha embroidery, dress material, dopatta, bed covers, ladies and gents kurtas, mats, jute bags and different types of jewellery are some of the highlights.
Designer Grass Mats made of Golden Grass and Khesh Sarees, made using a unique technique of weaving old sarees by tearing them into thin strips are some highlights, handmade stone jewellery are some of the other highlights of the exhibition. Different boutiques are also participating from Kolkata with their creative items.
The focus of the exhibiton is to improve the socio economic status of socially handicapped communities. So buy a products from the exhibition and it will help artisans.
Swayambhar NARI was started in 1988 essentially for women but over the years the male craftsmen too have joined. It was started as a voluntary group for providing marketing facilities to craft persons. Today, it has more than 1,000 members. The organisation runs two craft schools at Midnapore and Birbhum, Shantiniketan besides schools in rural areas for the craftsperson’s' children. It advises craftsperson’s on design matters. Swayambhar NARI activities are supported by Office of the Development Commissioner (Handicrafts), Ministry of Textiles, Govt. of India; National Jute Board (Ministry of Textiles, Govt. of India); KHADI; National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD), National Institute of Design (NID) and National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT) for skill upgradation and product diversification in handicrafts.
Besides promoting the handicrafts and handlooms, the exhibition lays special stress to shun plastics and use Jute and other eco-friendly products.
Date:
Friday, January 1, 2016
