He weaves ‘Gandabherunda’ saree non-stop for 36 hours By M.B. Pavan Murthy In a world increasingly dominated by advanced automation, traditional craftsmanship often finds itself at risk, leading to potential unemployment for skilled artisans. Amidst this challenge, dedicated individuals like A.P. Nagaraj are making extraordinary efforts to preserve and promote the art of handloom weaving….
Love for the Loom
February 28, 2021Dreamweavers of a quaint village near Srirangapatna who wove clothes for Mysore royal family and Tipu Sultan By Vinay Karekura Kodiyala, over 20 kilometres from Srirangapatna, is like any other quaint village of ‘Mysuru Seeme’ with small pillared houses on either side of narrow roads dotted with petty shops selling tea and bakery biscuits where…
Sewing machine operator training
March 26, 2017Sthree Deepa Women’s and Child Development Organisation, in association with the Department of Handloom and Textiles, will be conducting a 45-day training course in sewing machine operation, for which it has invited applications from eligible candidates. The candidates must be in the age group of 18 to 35 years (40 years in case of SC/ST…
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