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Reviving the Legacy: Kashmiri Artisan Mohammad Aslam Bhat Saves the Dying Craft of Copperware

In the picturesque valleys of Kashmir, an ancient craft teeters on the edge of extinction. The Kashmiri copperware industry, once vibrant and thriving, now faces the overwhelming dominance of machine-made products. However, amidst this gloom, one artisan stands tall, Mohammad Aslam Bhat, who has taken it upon himself to revive this fading art form. Through

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The Red Thread: Tale of of Kotpad Weaving in Odisha

Kotpad, a small village nestled in the picturesque state of Odisha, holds a weaving tradition that is both captivating and vanishing with the passage of time. The artistry of Kotpad weaving, passed down through generations, embodies a softer, more artistic lens of the world. Weaver’s Homes at Kotpad Within the weavers’ abodes, a long corridor

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