HANDICRAFT A TRANSMISSION OF FEELING

The World’s Handicrafts Day, June 10, should be used to reflect on the World’s Craft Council’s founding principles, which include promoting the economic development of crafts through craftsrelated activities in all of its regions.

Otunba Olusegun Runsewe, the Director-General of the National Council for Arts and Culture, made the plea in Abuja on World Handicraft Day.

He explained that the World Craft Council was founded in 1964 to promote friendship, foster economic development through income generating craft-related activities, and organise artrelated exchange programmes and exhibitions, all with the goal of encouraging and advising craftsmen all over the world.

These handicrafts are the substantial medium to preserve of rich traditional art, heritage and culture, traditional skills and talents which are associated with people’s lifestyle and history. They provide ample opportunities for employment even with low capital investments and become a prominent medium for foreign earnings. City First brings to you visionary boards of the speactular makers of handicrafts in Jaipur.

Jaipur Blue Pottery Art & Craft is not only our shop but it is a blessing from my father. I have gotten this art as a heritage from my family and I am taking this forward with my whole heart. —MOHIUDDIN AQIL

Rajsthan Handicrafts is an intense rigour for handicrafts and other traditional arts have unflinchingly committed to preserving the Indian heritage. We are working to promote our local artists in the whole of India. —SHOAIB KHAN

My father was an artist and I have inherited this beautiful art from him, I want people to remember him through the art he created. After his demise we had stopped creating handicrafts but I will surely try my best to restart his beautiful legacy in Jodhpur. We need to promote this beautiful local art in India. —KULDEEP KHANDELWAL

With the beginning of globalization, the market is facing severe competition in the global market. These products are typically perceived as traditional, old-fashioned and antithetical to modern tastes. Though competition is hard and my firm Yogita Crafts is struggling to survive. —GOPAL ASERI