Enabling livelihoods through Skill Development in Handicrafts and Carpet Sector
“Through skilling and upskilling artisans and weavers with industry-based training programs, our aim is to make the beneficiaries self-reliant by linking them with the industry and providing a platform for showcasing their products at the national and international trade fairs”, says Mr. Krishan Kumar, CEO, Handicrafts and…
Read moreNandana hand block printed textiles: The forgotten cultural legacy of Madhya Pradesh
While researching and reading about Nandana, many questions cross our mind. Why is it that many textile crafts of India have languished for ages? Is it because of the complex, time-taking, labour-intensive process involved in making it? Or is it the lack of continued royal…
Read moreNamda: The vanishing felt wool craft from Kashmir on its way to revival
Kashmir is well-known for crafts like Pashmina shawl and Sozni embroidery. The scenic beauty and the climate have also inspired other wool crafts like Namda, now on its way out. Though these traditional crafts have been sustainable sources of livelihoods for artisans from many regions…
Read moreDanka Embroidery – time to unveil it to the rest of the world
Many traditional crafts in India are on the verge of extinction. Often labeled as languishing or vanishing crafts, they need our utmost attention to preserve the valuable heritage and propagate the craft through sustained education, training and skill development. One such craft has its roots…
Read moreNeed for Skill Development and Vocational Training for Traditional Handicrafts and Carpet Clusters in India
Being mostly unorganized and predominantly family-bound or promoted by SHGs, the handicrafts sector faces a severe shortage of skills and knowledge that can help the sector grow, sustain and scale. How does the lack of skills affect the artisans and handicraft clusters? Let’s look at…
Read moreWhy organized and formal training is needed for skilling and upskilling in handicrafts and carpet sector
Informal learning plays an important role in ‘kaarigari’ or craftsmanship. Most artisans (kaarigars) learn on their own by observing the seniors and acquire the knowledge and skills to create an artefact. The dexterity with which they use their fingers to mould the clay, or chisel…
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