
Handicrafts expo
The Hindu
Artisans from many States showcasing products at JSS Urban Haat till April 11
Ahead of Ugadi this month, a special handloom and handicrafts expo has been brought here exclusively by JSS Urban Haat. The exhibition concludes on April 11. With the support of Department of Textile Development, Ministry of Textiles, Karnataka State Cooperative Handloom Weavers’ Association and others, the ongoing expo is showcasing a variety of handloom products marketed directly by skilled artisans from various States. Weavers and their cooperatives from faraway places have brought their specialised and impressive creations to Mysuru. More than 60 stalls at the expo showcases crafts from across India, especially from the North East. One of the stalls sells products made from reed grass and they include baskets, mats, brooms, and slippers.
On December 23, the newly elected office bearers of the Anna Nagar Towers Club, led by its president ‘Purasai’ B. Ranganathan, who is a former MLA, met with Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M. K. Stalin and conveyed their greetings. According to a press release, besides, ‘Purasai’ B. Ranganathan, the Anna Nagar Towers Club delegation that met Stalin at Anna Arivalayam, the DMK Party headquarters, included vice-president R. Sivakumar, secretary R. Muralibabu, joint secretary D. Manojkumar, treasurer K. Jayachandran and executive committee members N. D. Avinash, K. Kumar, N. R. Madhurakavi, K. Mohan, U. Niranjan, S. Parthasarathi, K. Rajasekar, S. Rajasekar, M. S. Ramesh, R. Satheesh, N. C. Venkatesan and K. Yuvaraj. Karthik Mohan, deputy secretary of DMK’s Information Technology Wing, was present on the occasion.












