Boosting city handicraft talent

There is a definite need to encourage the hand looms and handicraft industry in the State. The products made by hand depict dignity and everybody should contribute towards the industry by buying handmade goods, said Zilla Parishad Chairperson Gadde Anuradha here on Thursday. She inaugurated the 13 day Lepakshi hand looms and handicrafts exhibition at Sri Vidya Sadan near Maris Stella College.

Speaking on the occasion, Anuradha opined that the weavers and makers who bring variety of products every season should include trends and modernity in their traditional craft, such that the hand looms make an appealing impact to every section of the society.

Assistant director of the handicrafts corporation K R Murali Krishna said that the attempt is to bring the art of various communities and villages, to the people of the city. Weavers and makers are directly meeting customers benefiting both, he said.

At 80 odd stalls, there are varieties of sarees from Venkatagiri, Gadwal, Mangagiri, Guntur, Cheerala, Narayanapeta, Pochampally, Tussar silk, Kalamkari, Cotton printed fabric, handloom bed spreads and furnishing covers. Artificial jewelry from Chilakalapudi, northern part of India, articles from Shaharanpur, ceramic, rosewood, Etikoppaka toys, wood toys, terracotta garden and wall hangings, leather products, pearl jewelry and brass interiors are also on sale. Lepakshi city showroom manager T Venkataramanappa and others were present.