Handicraft exhibition to commemorate Gandhiji's birth anniversary

Bandani and wood work from Gujarat, be work and gudia shilp from Mhya Presh, thre jewellery from Uttarakhand, toger with embroidery and block from Uttar Presh are among tritional Indian crafts that will be part of a new exhibition commemorating Mahatma Gandhi's 150th birth anniversary.

"An Ode to Mahatma Gandhi", organised by Dastkari Haat Samiti, will pay tribute to far of nation who revolutionised handloom and handicraft sector. 

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It will open at Indira Gandhi National Centre for Arts here on October 1. "A nurturer, supporter and invator of handme and handcrafted products and artisans, Gandhiji helped India's ecomy and gave craftspersons a platform to grow. This exhibition celebrates that movement. 

"At a time when fast fashion is at its peak, a show like this brings us back to 'swes' and is unapologetic of its rejection of a lifestyle that is t sustainable," organisers said. 

A special showcase of 25 ims of Gandhi all me in different styles of textile crafts like handloom weaving, tie and dye work, shibori embroidery, batik, durry weaving as well as tritional art forms like Godhna, Gond, Patachitra, Mhubani, Worli, kav art, terracotta and miniature paintings will be on display. Samiti founder Jaya Jaitly said Gandhi's tion of 'swes' laid foundation for vill industries in India, helping artisans and crafts people across country to connect with consumer. 

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"It is with that same zeal and effort that Dastkari Haat Samiti has handpicked crafts persons to help m come to forefront. "Our bazaar hours ideology of Mahatma Gandhi that specifically spoke of rural crafts persons and sustaining environment," she said. 

exhibition will feature 90 artisans handpicked by Samiti from remote parts of India including some hirto unkwn crafts persons who are unable to travel to Delhi as well as ors who have me a special effort to offer new items and designs in ir art or craft forms. 

re will be a range of handicraft products on offer including objects of home decor, hand painted diyas, trinkets, and textiles done in tritional crafts like wood carving and inlay, bamboo work, glass work, rice and thre work, sanjhi paper cut work and silver work.  show is set to continue till October 8.

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