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Handloom exhibition in Kakinada

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Last Updated : Jul 16 2016 | 3:28 PM IST
Handloom works of seven states are on the display at the ongoing 17-day handloom exhibition in Kakinada.
As many as 75 stalls from seven states will exhibit their products during the expo, which opened yesterday at the Kullayee chervu exhibition ground, district Public Relations Officer M Francis said.
"In Indian culture, handloom culture has attained a special place beside securing importance at the world level. There is every need to encourage this sector and we must do it for the development of handloom weavers," he said.
The main aim of the expo is to display handloom products of other states and bring them to the notice of customers here by selling at cheaper rates.
Jeevan Jyothi Rural Development society is sponsoring the exhibition.
Society's secretary Athin Kumar said, stalls of Lucknow, Warangal, Rajashtan, works like Kalamkari, Mangalagir have been exhibited there. Hyderabad's famous pearls, white and black metal toys, rose wood panels and toys are also on the display.

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First Published: Jul 16 2016 | 3:28 PM IST

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