Skill Development14 Jul 2022
Enabling livelihoods through Skill Development in Handicrafts and Carpet Sector
Enabling livelihoods through Skill Development in Handicrafts and Carpet Sector
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Enabling livelihoods through Skill Development in Handicrafts and Carpet Sector
The story of Nandana hand block printing sounds similar to any other languishing textile craft of India.
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.
Danka Embroidery – time to unveil it to the rest of the world
“Cluster can be defined as concentration of micro, small and medium enterprises in a given geographical location producing the same or a similar type of products or services and these enterprises face similar types of opportunities and threats. The cluster is known by the name of the product being produced by principal firms and the place they are located in.”
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 practice and perseverance. In order to preserve the craft and the skills, we need to train and educate the younger generation.
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