In this age of opportunity, growth and employment, thousands of artisans in rural sector have been 'left frozen and immobile with no vision or hope of any change'. Organised efforts can make a huge difference to the lives of these artisans....
Jaya Jaitly, CRT, June 2008
Shabir Ali Beigh, a sozni embroider from Srinagar received the "Best of the best" award at Art in Action, Oxford, 2007 for his Pashmina Shawl titled "The Divine Garden" that took three and a half years to complete...
Aditi Prakash, CRT, Sep 2007
Traditional weavers are at crossroads. An intense pride in their work goes hand in hand with despair at the bleak financial prospects. What price craft?
The Hindu (July 29,2007)
While exports can provide an increased income, unless sufficient care is taken it can also lead to a devaluation of the skills of craftspersons.
The Hindu (April 29,2007)