Artisans G Shanti, M Nalini conferred national awards
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, November 30 2022:
Ministry of Textiles has presented the country's most prestigious awards in the held of handicraft for northeast region to two state artisans in different categories.
Vice-president Jagdeep Dhankar presented Guru Shilp Award to Gurumayum Shanti Devi for the year 2018 while union minister of textiles, commerce and industries Piyush Goyal presented the national award to Maisnam Nalini for the year 2019 at the awards distribution function for the year 2017, 2018 and 2019 held at Vigyan Bhavan, New Delhi on November 28.The awards carry citations, cash, 'tamra patra', shawls and gold medals.
Gurumayum Shanti, wife of Loubuktongbam Chaoba Sharma of Kalimai Mandir, Yaiskul was among 10 artisans selected for the Shilp Guru Award for the year 2018 .
She was selected for the award in recognition of her artistic textiles craft works in 'Luhong Fijin', 'Khamen Chatpa' and 'Lamthang Khullak' .
She is the third artisan from the state to win the Shilp Guru Award.
Shanti had also won the national award in 2006 .
On the other hand, M Nalini, wife of late N Romi of Wangkhei Yonglan Leirak was among 31 artisans selected for the national award for the year 2019.She was nominated for the award in the endangered category for her craft work on 'Saphee Lanphee'.
The state government had also honoured her with state award for the same work in 2008-09.Ministry of textiles secretary Rachna Shah, development commissioner (handicrafts) Shantmanu and additional development commissioner (handicrafts) Mudita Mishra attended the event among others.
Office Of the DC (Handicrafts) NER deputy director in-charge Deeptanshu Haldar and office of the DC, Handicraft Service Centre assistant di rector (handicrafts) Mutum Sanjeev Kumar were among other who participated in the awards ceremony.
Meanwhile, Gurumayum Shanti and Maisnam Nalini thanked the government and officials concerned for recognising their works and honouring with the prestigious awards.