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National Handloom Day
National Handloom Day: Odisha weavers reviving dying art, being 'killed' with no aid from govt

As the world observes National Handloom Day today, the weavers need more than just awards and felicitations. They need economic support. They need patronage in terms of market and skill development training. 

  • Sunday, 07 August 2022
National Handloom Day: How Pandemic Has Woven Disaster For Weavers In Odisha’s Bargarh
How Pandemic Has Woven Disaster For Weavers In Odisha’s Bargarh

OTV came up with the many such families of Petupali village under Sohela block of Bargarh district where the pandemic crisis has broken the backbone of the traditional weavers.

  • Saturday, 07 August 2021
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CM announces financial aid for senior weavers

On the occasion of National Handloom Day, the Odisha government today launched a special scheme to provide financial assistance to senior and skilled weavers of the state

  • Tuesday, 20 July 2021
National Handloom Day
Vidya Balan, Priyanka Chopra, Yami Gautam Celebrate National Handloom Day

Bollywood celebrities today shared some interesting posts to mark National Handloom Day.  A-listed stars like Vidya Balan, Priyanka Chopra, Yami Gautam, Sonam Kapoor tweeted support to this movement. Earlier in the day, Smriti Z Irani, the Union Cabinet Minister for Textiles and Women & Child Development asked Indians to celebrate India’s legacy. In her tweet, […]

  • Wednesday, 14 April 2021
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