| Rekha Mahajan expresses colorful legacy, rich heritage of handlooms | | |  Early Times Report
JAMMU, Aug 7: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader and District President Jammu South Rekha Mahajan extends warm greetings on this special occasion, saluting the rich heritage and craftsmanship of India's handloom sector.
On the occasion of National Handloom Day Felicitation program of handloom workers were organised in the esteem presence of Jammu South District President Rekha Mahajan, Mahila Morcha District President Divya Jain, Mandal President Ritika Dhiman and Vice President Sandhya Gupta to motivate the art of jammu and kashmir. In the said program Shivangi Dhiman and her workers MD Shamem Ansari, Asraf Sheikh, Saimul Ansari were felicitated.
Rekha Mahajan said J&K handlooms are elegant and stand out as a symbol of unparalleled creative heritage, unmatched craftsmanship, and the enduring spirit of the artisans community. Jammu & Kashmir weaving traditions are also a source of pride and cultural identity. She said, "Best wishes on National Handloom Day to all the weavers and business brothers and sisters of the handloom industry who preserve the spirit of self-respect through Swadeshi and keep the Indian culture and traditions alive through their work and craftsmanship! Come." Notably, the nation celebrated the first Handloom Day on August 7, 2015, guided by the vision of PM Modi.
Rekha Mahajan highlights that the date was specifically chosen to commemorate the Swadeshi Movement, which was launched on August 7, 1905, and encouraged indigenous industries, particularly handloom weavers. The day, which celebrates handloom weavers and provides motivation and a sense of pride to the handloom industry by appreciating their contribution to the cultural, traditional, and economic landscape of the country, aims to generate awareness about the importance of the handloom sector and its contribution to the socio-economic development of the country. |
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