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Toy-making artisans of Karnataka's Channapatna struggle to stay afloat without government help in lockdown
Shailaja Tripathi • 5 years agoKarnataka's Channapatna craftspersons lead precarious lives like any other artisan in the country. And with the onset of the pandemic-induced lockdown, their woes have only increased through the months.
Flipkart ties up with Gujarat govt to promote local handicrafts; aims to help artisans expand market reach
Fp Staff • 5 years agoFlipkart Samarth aims at bringing thousands of artisans, weavers and craftsmen from across the country into the fold of e-commerce.
Flipkart launches initiative 'Samarth' to bring Indian artisans, weavers, handicrafts makers on platform
• 6 years agoWalmart-owned Flipkart on Wednesday launched a new initiative 'Samarth' to bring Indian artisans, weavers and handicrafts makers on its platform
Makers of God: Scenes from Kolkata's artisan colony Kumortuli, before Durga Puja
Satwik Paul • 7 years agoThe bylanes of Kumortuli — Kolkata's famed artisans' colony, located in the north part of the city — may seem dark, narrow and tacky to the casual observer. Come September, however, thousands throng these very alleys, looking for god (and goddesses).
India can become a one-stop sourcing destination for textiles for brands, retailers from ASEAN, says Smriti Irani
• 7 years agoIndia has potential to become the one-stop sourcing destination for brands and retailers from ASEAN, Textiles Minister Smriti Irani said on Tuesday.
Demonetisation anniversary: Reeling handicraft, artefact sectors struggling to recover, GST adds to woes
Rashmesehgal • 8 years agoThe story is the same of toy makers and those who make decorative items from papier mache and wood, paintings including Madhubani paintings.
Amazon India, Telangana handloom dept ink pact to educate, train weavers, artisans
• 8 years agoThe partnership also intends to empower and generate livelihood opportunities and income for the artisans and boost their economy, Amazon said.
Watch: Mexico artisans handcraft gloves for boxing legends
• 8 years agoGoogle partners with MeitY to announce initiatives for Android developers, fintech and artisans
Tech2 News Staff • 8 years agoGoogle has partnered with the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MEITY) in India and announced new initiatives to empower the citizens and giving them access to safe and enhanced digital services.
My work with artisans led to Craftsvilla.com, says co-founder Monica Gupta
Sulekha_nair • 10 years agoWe wanted to give a fair deal to the artisans involved in making these products.