Block Printing – The Story continues… As discussed in the previous blog, Block Printing was revived from 1960 onwards by dedicated individuals like Shrimati Kamaladevi Chattopadhyay. Shri Brij Bhasin also played a significant role in uplifting this craft on Gujarat. At a local level, few artisans like Shri Ismail Khatri of Ajrakhpur showcased exemplary leadership in…
Month: June 2018
What is Team Work?
In all endeavours success depends totally on Team Work. The very acronym of the word ‘Team Work’ explains what it is: T – Togetherness W – Willingness E – Empathy …
Why We Must Support the Handloom Industry
Contribution of Handloom Industry In these days of energy crisis and global warming, it is more sensible to encourage the eco-friendly handloom industry rather than textile mills and power looms that are energy and infrastructure intensive. Using Handloom fabrics can help in reducing Global Warming. Handloom is a highly comfortable fabric that is most suitable for…
What Should a Cloth Bag Cost?
That depends on how much you value it… Why NO to Cloth Bags? Ecoexist (a Social Enterprise in Pune) started promoting cloth bags in 2009 with a campaign called UseMeAgain. They were speaking to a public that had been spoilt into the habit of receiving free plastic carry bags from vendors on demand. Vendors were…