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National Handloom Day: PM Modi’s GRWM Call Puts Odisha’s 10 GI Weaves In Spotlight
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New Delhi/Bhubaneswar: As India marks the 12th National Handloom Day, attention has turned to Odisha’s rich weaving legacy, with the state home to 10 Geographical Indication (GI)-tagged handloom products that embody centuries of craftsmanship and cultural heritage.
In the reel, he was seen handling various handloom fabrics from different regions and urged youngsters and citizens to popularise India’s handloom diversity by posting videos of their favourite products, including “Get Ready With Me” (GRWM) videos featuring handloom outfits.
Share your videos with your favourite handloom products, including GRWM videos on social media.
National Handloom Day events this year include a central function at Rashtrapati Bhavan Cultural Centre in New Delhi, with President Droupadi Murmu as chief guest, presentation of Sant Kabir and National Handloom Awards, and release of commemorative stamps.
Two master weavers from Odisha – Ram Meher from Baragada district and Prafulla Kumar Sahoo from Jagatsinghpur district, will receive Sant Kabir Handloom Award and National Handloom Award, respectively.