On National Handloom Day (August 7), weaving sheds across Kannur were silent, a stark contrast to the celebrations. The district, once called the Manchester of Kerala, is now fighting for survival. Nearly…
Today is National Handloom Day, marking the anniversary of the Swadeshi Movement on August 7. While the occasion celebrates iconic handloom weaves such as Kanchipuram silk, Banarasi brocade, and Pochampally Ikat, a…
In Odisha’s Malkangiri district, Bonda women continue to weave the Ringa, a striped wraparound skirt central to their community’s identity. The garment is made on indigenous looms in villages such as Gokharipada…
Raw Mango has collaborated with Bengaluru rapper and tennis player Adil Kalyanpur, known as A-KAL, on “Handloom Y’All”, released to mark National Handloom Day on August 7. The track introduces handloom to…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi marked National Handloom Day by urging citizens to buy handloom products and share “Get Ready With Me” videos online to support weavers and small traders. He recalled that…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on August 6 urged people to mark National Handloom Day by sharing videos of their favourite handloom products, including ‘Get Ready With Me’ posts. In the reel, he…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has urged Indians to share videos of their favourite handloom products, including “Get Ready With Me” clips, ahead of National Handloom Day on August 7. He recalled the…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has urged Indians to celebrate National Handloom Day on August 7 with the enthusiasm shown for Friendship Day. In an Instagram video, he asked citizens to buy and…
