“While everyone was opting ‘sheer n lace’, She was madly in love with ‘Handlooms’.” – Priyanka Sabyajita
A matriarch in kanjeevaram, an uncle in an exquisite khadi kurta, a child donning a pure cotton handloom dhoti made by rural weavers of Kanyakumari district or friends in graceful chikankari attires are by no means any less than a show stopper.
In the bygone era, people would actively use charkha. Every village had a community of weavers producing hand woven and hand spun fabrics.It was simplicity at its best. Simple people, simple tools but astonishing craftsmanship. Handloom is more than just a piece of cloth. It is a story in itself.Handloom is one of the largest employment providers after agriculture in India.
Handlooms in India represent our deep rooted culture and surely we have a rich and varied one. Weavers of India can be dated back to the Indus Valley Civilization. If there was ever a better time to revive these weaves, it is now. It is time to bring jamdanis,kantha, ikat and the likes to the world’s center stage.
To support all the weavers we are celebrated “National Handloom Day” in school in this week. The staff participated in an online quiz on Sunday, 7 August which is celebrated as National Handloom Day and on Monday, 8th August by opting to wear a handloom sari, dupatta or carrying a handloom bag etc.
This was a small step by Sanskriti to reaffirm our resolve to protect our handloom heritage and to empower the handloom weavers and workers and instill pride in their exquisite craftsmanship.
