PM Modi's gift to German chancellor sparks demand for hand-engraved vessels of Moradabad, says artisan
The Hindu
Prime Minister Modi gifted to the German chancellor a nickel-coated hand-engraved brass vessel from Moradabad during a G7 Summit last year
Dilshad Hussain has been hand-engraving brass vessels for decades but never have the demand and popularity for his wares been as high as after Prime Minister Narendra Modi gifted a nickel-coated "matka" to German Chancellor Olaf Scholz last year.
"The popularity of 'matka' has increased many times since the Prime Minister chose to present it to the German chancellor. Now I keep getting orders," Mr. Hussain, 75, told PTI.
During a G7 Summit last year, Prime Minister Modi gifted to the German chancellor a nickel-coated hand-engraved brass vessel from Moradabad, also known as "Peetal Nagari" or brass city of Uttar Pradesh.
Mr. Hussain was recently conferred the Padma Shri, the fourth highest civilian honour of the country, for his work. The septuagenarian artisan said he learnt the craft under the guidance of his grandfather.
He also received the "Shilpa Guru" award six years ago from then president Ram Nath Kovind.
Mr. Hussain said he recently got an order from Mumbai and delivered the vessels at a rate of ₹18,000 a piece.
Orders are coming in from other cities too, he said.
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