Handloom weaving is a major employer after agriculture in India. It is spatially integrated with the diverse regional political economies and sociologically heterogeneous as caste- communities ...

Tarun Dey, 58, who comes from a family of handloom weavers, now runs a small nursery for livelihood at Bhakunda in ...

His efforts did not go in vain. After five years of relentless efforts, he created the ‘Maina Semi-automatic Handloom’. Since then, it has revolutionised Assam’s weaving landscape.

BHUBANESWAR: The Handlooms, Textiles & Handicrafts department will tie up with the Shree Jagannath Temple Administration (SJTA) to provide fabrics for the Holy Trinity made from Karuna Silk on a ...

Reflecting on the usage of Bengal handloom in Satyajit Ray’s films, Aparna Sen says, “Bangla taant has been used liberally in his films” At the heart of the project is a textile show curated ...

Co-Optex showcases innovative designs at exhibition, featuring weavers, young designers, and new products for international ...

Animal Pictures and Facts Learn all you wanted to know about animals with pictures, videos, facts, news, and more. Composite photograph by Joel Sartore, National Geographic Photo Ark ...

The free school uniform programme is implemented by the General Education department and the Directorate of Handloom and Textiles together in two categories – the free uniform programme under ...

The Tribune, now published from Chandigarh, started publication on February 2, 1881, in Lahore (now in Pakistan). It was started by Sardar Dyal Singh Majithia, a public-spirited philanthropist ...

The weaving is done on traditional handlooms, and is a meticulous process requiring immense skill. Geethica Naidu, textile designer and founder of Ame Studio, said that while Pashmina is the primary ...

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