Archive · 17 Jan 2026
Nalgonda Weaver to Showcase Indian Handlooms in UK
A weaver named Chilukuri Srinivas from Nalgonda district in India is going to a big fair in the UK called the Spring Fair.
He will show how to weave special Indian fabrics like double ikat and jamdani.
The fair is very important and has lots of visitors from all over the world.
Srinivas is excited to show his skills and hopes to attract people to Indian textiles.
He was chosen by the Indian government to represent the country's traditional weaving techniques.
Chilukuri Srinivas from Nalgonda district will showcase traditional Indian handloom weaving at the Spring Fair in Birmingham, UK.
The fair is the largest retail trade show in the UK, attracting over 38,000 visitors and 1,400 exhibitors annually.
Srinivas will demonstrate techniques like double ikat, jamdani, and Kanchi ikat using a 24-inch mini-loom.
He was selected under the National Handloom Development Programme to promote Indian textiles internationally.
Srinivas expressed pride and excitement about representing Indian textile art on an international platform.
- Who
- Chilukuri Srinivas, a weaver from Chandur, Nalgonda district
- What
- Showcasing traditional Indian handloom weaving techniques at the Spring Fair in Birmingham, UK
- When
- February 1-4, 2024
- Where
- Birmingham, United Kingdom
- Why
- To promote Indian textiles internationally under the National Handloom Development Programme
- Weaver's Name
- Chilukuri Srinivas
- Origin
- Chandur, Nalgonda district
- Event
- Spring Fair, Birmingham, UK
- Event Dates
- February 1-4
- Fair Duration
- 75 years
- Fair Visitors
- 38,000+ annually
- Exhibitors
- 1,400+ from across the world
- Weaving Techniques
- Double ikat, jamdani, Kanchi, twill ikat, Kota, Kanchi ikat