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 patronage or apathy of other organizations? At least in the…
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 in Kashmir, today, both the craft and the crafts persons…
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 in Udaipur, Rajasthan. We are talking about the opulent Danka…
Shri Rajeev Chandrasekhar, Hon’ble Minister of State for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, Electronics and Information Technology visited the traditional and heritage crafts cluster of Dimapur, Nagaland at Sovima Village, during a two-day official visit to Nagaland. Dimapur, Nagaland, is known for its traditional arts and crafts. The city of Dhansiri is located near the Dhansiri…
During a two-day official visit to Jammu and Kashmir, Hon’ble Minister of State Shri Rajeev Chandrasekhar visited the traditional crafts cluster of Mirgund Pattan, Baramulla. The visit was part of a Government of India outreach programme aimed at connecting with people on the ground and monitoring the execution of different Central Government Schemes in the…
New Delhi-30th October 2021 – Hon’ble Minister of State, Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, Shri. Rajeev Chandrasekhar visited Indian Handicrafts and Gifts Fair-IHGF-Delhi Fair on 30th Oc tober 2021 at IEML, Greater Noida organized by Export Promotion Council for Handicrafts-EPCH. Shri. Rakesh Kumar, Director General-EPCH, Shri. Arshad Mir, Chairman-HCSSC and Mr. Krishan Kumar, CEO-HCSSC welcomed the Minister…
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 few important aspects of why skilling and vocational training should…
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 the wood or use a tool, comes with years of…
As per one of the state skill development portals, a quick look at job-oriented skilling in the Handicrafts and Carpet sector provides the following information about job roles: Bamboo basket maker Hand rolled agarbatti maker Jute product stitching operator For the above job roles, the candidate has to be 5th class pass and apparently these…