Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Feb 17: Silk India Exhibition, showcasing ‘Silk Jari Sarees’, being held at Kala Kendra here witnessed a heavy rush today.
Seventy craftsmen from different part of the country have showcased their artwork on sarees in the ongoing exhibition which is scheduled to be concluded on February 23.
Organiser of the exhibition, T Abhinand said that the motive of the event was to provide a platform to the craftsman of the country to display their art work from time to time.
“Ajit Sharma who came from Kolkata brought with him his art work on Kerala Cotton Sarees displaying cultural aspects of Kerala and rural India. Similarly, Santosh Singh from Banaras brought with him Hand Painting Dress Materials. By his hand made drawing he displayed camels and faces of Lord Krishna and Buddha.
Rana Kanjivaram from Kanchipuram brought with him Real Silver ‘Jari Sarees’ displayed in attractive Jewellery boxes”, he informed.
He informed it takes 6 months to complete one Saree and the entire family is involved in finalizing it’s beautification.
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