
Conference, exhibition on khadi gets under way
The Hindu
The three-day event will have sessions on Gandhian thoughts, village autonomy, and relevance of khadi
A three-day conference with sessions on Gandhian thoughts revolving around local economy, village autonomy, revival of rural livelihoods, relevance of khadi and importance of social enterprises titled “S.A.L.T. Stories” got under way here at the Madras School of Social Work on Saturday.
Organised by India Handmade Collective, the conference has a handloom exhibition-cum-sale between 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. for those interested in picking up hand-spun khadi.
The exhibition will feature organic desi cotton and natural dyed garments, hand block printed saris, Bengal muslin cotton, Gandhigram muslin saris, Lambadi tribal embroidery, Kowdhi art fabrics, handloom saris and fabrics and Karunganni cotton fabric.

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