As India’s first mall devoted to handicrafts, The Kunj has more in common with the swanky DLF Emporio nearby than with its Nehru-era sibling, Cottage Emporium in Janpath.
The partnership involves Kolhapuri artisans from Maharashtra and Karnataka. It will also include a three-year training programme to help Indian artisans upgrade their skills.
Artisans have stopped supplying products, and even basic utilities like air conditioning have been shut off. Employees hold on, hoping that the Cottage Emporium can rise again.
After the sandals inspired by Indian Kolhapuri slippers faced criticism following their debut in Milan, Prada acknowledges their origins & expresses openness for a dialogue with Indian artisans.
A critical issue in the artisan sector is the disparity in value distribution, with artisans who are at the heart of production often receiving the smallest share of profits.
The new Parliament building will showcase exquisite motifs of national bird peacock and national flower lotus in the carpets of Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha, respectively.
As Visakhapatnam readies a mega airport, the Andhra Pradesh government has revived its shelved Dagadarthi project, aiming to boost cargo and connectivity on the south coast.
Speaking at annual press conference, Army chief reiterated that India does not recognise 1963 Sino-Pakistan border pact under which Pakistan illegally ceded Shaksgam Valley to China.
UK, EFTA already in the bag and EU on the way, many members of RCEP except China signed up, and even restrictions on China being lifted, India has changed its mind on trade.
Indian products are largely unaffordable to the masses. The problem continues right from M K Gandhi’s era. Our products must be accessible and affordable to the common man in the street.
Indian products are largely unaffordable to the masses. The problem continues right from M K Gandhi’s era. Our products must be accessible and affordable to the common man in the street.