Her roots are entrenched in the seductive twirls of Kalbeliya
The doyenne of Kalbeliya folk dance, Gulabo Sapera, at 50 aspires to open an academy which will not only pass the traditional […]
Plans afoot to usher Karnataka into the realms of silk
With the announcement of developing seven mega textile parks in the budget, handloom silk industry of Karnataka is on top priority in […]
“Hunar Haat” Delhi inaugurated with both aesthetic and cultural flourish
Hailing the artisans as the “Ustad of the destiny” , the defence minister laid emphasis on branding the legacy of indigenous craftisans […]
Pahalgam winter carnival gingered up valley’s cultural gaiety
Jammu and Kashmir tourism department recently organised a two day winter fete in a famous resort of Pahalgam to revitalise the tourism […]
Foreign envoys make excursion into Jammu & Kashmir’s handicraft clusters
A total of 24 envoys from countries in various continents recently interacted with the artists and craftsmen engaged in traditional crafts such […]
India- UK partnership can forge green global trade to deliver sustainable progress
After Brexit, the UK and India are exploring the vistas in bilateral trade in order to generate employment opportunities that resonate with […]
Cobweb to Silk: KVIC revives Silk reeling centre in Assam’s radicalised area
Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) has revived an old Khadi workshed razed by insurgents in 1989 in Baska districts of Assam. In […]
UP govt’s ODOP scheme has trained almost 80,000 thousand artisans
Focused on rapid industrial development of traditional businesses to create employment opportunities and uplift the local artisans, UP govt aspires to become a […]
Never mind sound, their sturdy designs recall a vintage routine
On the occasion of World Radio Day (13th Feb), Outreach International Radio Fair (OIRF), Bhubaneshwar showcased thousands of old, new and antique radio sets, broadcasting […]
Lives on Display – Kerala set to revolutionise local museums
Aspiring to become the country’s museum hub, Kerala takes the course of showcasing the local heritage repositories in a way that they […]
Astronomical rise in registration of micro industries on govt’s Udhyam portal scheme
With more than 20 lakhs entrants, registrations on govt’s end-to-end paperless scheme, Udhayam almost doubled in the last three months. Ever since the […]
Clarion call from Rajasthan governor to preserve cultural heritage
Realising the potential of India’s soft power the governor of Rajasthan called for working towards transcending the boundaries in art and cultural to […]