Saturday, September 18, 2010

Postpone the Nature Bazaar

We would like to inform all of you, that due to security reasons in Delhi during the Common Wealth Games, Chief Minister of Delhi (Mrs. Sheila Dixit) has advised us to postpone the Nature Bazaar, as there will be traffic diversions in the entire city that might affect the movement for the general public. Therefore considering the above problems, we have decided to change the dates; our new dates for the Nature Bazaar will be from 21st to 31st Oct. 2010, at IGNCA, 1, C.V. Mess, New Delhi.
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Thursday, September 2, 2010

Crafts of India Gallery at INA Metro Station to Showcase Handlooms and Handicraft Works

Shri Dayanidhi Maran, Minister of Textiles, while inaugurating the “Crafts of India Galleries” at INA metro station here today, stated that his Ministry has been enabling in the development of handicrafts and handloom sector in order to ensure that crafts persons and weavers who are the examples of living traditions are helped in showcasing their works at an appropriate platform. The Textiles Ministry is also making a constant effort to acquaint people from all walks of life, particularly the youth of India and the foreign visitors with the exquisite handlooms and handicrafts of the country which are an intrinsic part of the ‘Incredible India’ story, he informed. Shri Jaipal Reddy, Minister of Urban Development, Smt. Sheila Dikshit, Chief Minister of Delhi, Smt. Panabaaka Lakshmi, Minister of State for Textiles, Ms. Rita Menon, Secretary, Textiles and Shri E. Sreedharan MD, Delhi Metro Rail Corporation Ltd. were also present on the occasion.
The Minister observed that Metro Stations are popular spots in Delhi, attracting large number of footfalls every day. It was felt that showcasing the strength of Indian tradition of crafts and weaves at Metro Stations would be an excellent way to acquaint the commuters with the depth and richness of traditional crafts and weaves. Therefore, select forms of paintings, crafts tradition and weaves were accordingly chosen, characterizing the ethos and styles from across the length & breadth of the country depicting the richness of its tradition and its diversity.
The crafts of India gallery at INA Metro Station will showcase 58 Panels crafted by Master crafts persons and Weavers from Handloom & Handicrafts sector. It has 16 panels of hand embroidery, 10 panels of hand woven artifacts and 22 panels of traditional paintings and murals depicting crafts, weaving style and paintings as detailed below:
Paintings & Murals
S.No. Name of the Panel State
Mural Dhokra Panels Chhattisgarh
Gond Painting Madhya Pradesh
Warli Painting Maharashtra
Santhal Painting West Bengal
Mural Glazed Terracotta Tiles West Bengal
Patua Painting West Bengal
Pithora Painting Gujarat
Cherial scroll Painting Andhra Pradesh
Mural Terracotta tiles Molella, Rajasthan
Kalamkari Tamilnadu
Mata-Ne-Pachedi Ahmadabad Gujarat
Rogan work Gujarat
Mural Ceramic Tiles Delhi
Hase Chitra Karnataka
Mithila Painting Madhubani, Bihar
Godna Painting Madhubani, Bihar
Mural Terracotta tiles Orissa
Kali Ghat Painting West Bengal
Phat Painting Rajasthan
Patta Chitra Orissa
Mural Sanjhi Art Rajasthan
Stone Dust Painting Delhi
Kotah School Painting Rajasthan
Chamba School Painting Chamba, Himachal Pradesh
Mural Camel Bone Delhi
Kishan Garh School Painting Rajasthan
Thangka Style Painting Rajasthan
Mewar School Painting Rajasthan
Mural Brass Embossed Delhi
Tanjore Painting Tamilnadu
Straw Work Kerala
Tussar Painting Orissa
Hand Crafted
S.No. Name of the Panel State
1. Kani Weave J&K
2. Chain Stitch Embroidery J&K
3. Phulkari Embroidery Punjab
4. Chiken Embroidery Lucknow(UP)
5. Chamba Rumal Embroidery H.P.
6. Folk Embroidery Kutch, Guj.
7. Folk Embroidery Barmer(Raj)
8. Kasuti Embroidery Karnataka
9. Block Printing Bagru(Raj)
10. Tie & Dye Rajasthan
11. Applique work Gujarat
12. Bagh Print Bagh(MP)
13. Ajarakh Print Kutch(Guj.)
14. Parsi Embroidery Delhi
15. Kantha Embroidery West Bengal
16. Tie & Dye Gujarat
Hand Woven
S.No. Name of the Panel State
1. Kanchipuram Saree Tamilnadu
2. Paithani Weave Maharashtra
3. Banaras Brocade U.P.
4. Jamdani Weave West Bengal
5. Baluchar Weave West Bengal
6. Patola Weave Gujarat
7. Viman Saree Orissa
8. Vichitrapuri Saree Orissa
9. Shawl Manipur
10. Shawl Nagaland
Information panels have been put at each of the 3 entrances of the Metro Station providing information about the crafts displayed. This project has entailed an investment of Rs.1.87 crores from Ministry of Textiles.
Later Shri Maran informed that the Ministry of Textiles has also prepared a coffee table book indicating nuances of the artifacts displayed at this station to supplement the “Crafts of India” project. This coffee table book will be sold at Dilli Haat, Central Cottage Industries Corporation (CCIC) showroom and at the INA Metro railway station. This book has details of all the panels exhibited at the station. During the inauguration function, Secretary (Textiles) handed over the artifacts to MD DMRC.
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