16th Handloom Day observed
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, August 01 2015 :
The 16th Handloom Day was observed at Manipur Press Club, Majorkhul on Saturday.
The function was organised by Handloom promotion council, Manipur with support from Commerce and Industries Department, Government of Manipur and Manipur Apex Handloom Weavers and Handicraft Artisan CS Limited (MAHWHCSL), Imphal.
M Seityabhama President of Handloom Weavers and Handicrafts Artisans C.S limited Imphal, H Rajendra retired Assistant Director and SP Thubri Kar Assistant Director (weaving) Weavers Service Centre, Ministry of Textiles, Government of India attended the function as dignitaries.
Chingtham Luwang, the chief functionary of Handloom Promotion Council, Manipur speaking on the occasion stated that a grand convention on Handloom was held on first August 1999 where a resolution was taken to celebrate State level handloom day annually.
He also said that everyone in the State is happy to learn that the nation is celebrating the National Handloom Day in the interest of the weavers on 7th August.
However he said that Manipur will celebrate the Handloom Day on first August as is done for the last fifteen years.
M Seityabhama, Chief Guest of the function appealed to the weavers to submit their bio-data on August 7 to the Director.
She also exhorted the weavers to collectively work for the growth of the industry in the State.
In connection with the 16th Handloom observations day, 28 handloom promotion awards were given away to artists with cash, certificate and mementoes.