State Handloom expo commences
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, May 17 2022:
A 14-day State Handloom Expo organised by Manipur Apex Handloom Weavers & Handicraft Artisans Cooperative Society Limited under the supervision of Development Commissioner for Handloom, ministry of textiles and NHDP commenced from Tuesday at Urban Haat, Nilakuthi.
Speaking as chief guest of the inaugural programme, national awardee M Radhamani pointed out that as Manipur has a reputation of its rich tradition in handloom production since time immemorial the state's Weavers need to strive for upholding the traditional trade with equal emphasis on producing quality products.
The inaugural function presided over by Society president A Ronika was also attended by Weavers Service Centre deputy direc-tor/HoO HK Baro, District Handlooms and Textiles, Imphal East project manager (Handloom) ChTombi Devi and National Handloom Development Corporation Ltd officer in charge Y Shanti-kumar as guests of honour.