Shawls presented to elderly people
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, August 07 2021:
On the occasion of National Handloom Day, Inaoba Nongmaithem, proprietor of Kumbi Phee Edhou Handloom & Handicrafts Cooperative Society presented handloom shawls to elderly women folk of Kumbi Ward no 6 today.
Speaking on the occasion, Inaoba said that the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has impacted the lives of many and expressed concern that the handloom productivity has reduced considerably since the past two years.
The local weavers in the villages have been worst hit by the dreaded COVID-19 depriving them of their major source of income, he added.
He stated that National Handloom Day has been celebrated every year since 2015 to- honour the handloom and weaving community across the country for their contributions towards the upliftment of the economy.
Therefore he presented the shawls to the elderly women folk of the locality to honour them on this occasion.
He also appealed all to strictly follow Covid SOPs.