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'Garvi Gurjari' showroom opens in Gandhinagar for traditional crafts
In a city called Gandhinagar in India, a brand-new store opened its doors.
The store is called 'Garvi Gurjari'.
It sells beautiful things made by hand, like colourful cloth, embroidery, clay pots and metal art.
These things are made by talented artists from different parts of Gujarat.
The artists make crafts the same way people did many years ago.
The government opened the store so more people can buy these handmade treasures.
When people buy them, the artists earn money and their old traditions stay alive.
The store also supports an idea from India's Prime Minister called 'Vocal for Local', which means being proud of things made in our own country.
The grown-ups hope the store will make young people excited about learning these crafts too.
They also think it can create new jobs for people who make handicrafts.
A new 'Garvi Gurjari' showroom was inaugurated at Kudasan in Gandhinagar on Monday by Khadi, Cottage and Rural Industries Minister Naresh Patel.
The outlet is operated by the Gujarat State Handloom and Handicrafts Development Corporation Limited and will showcase traditional products from across the state.
It will offer handloom products, handicrafts, embroidery, pottery, metal art, artistic home décor items and tribal art and craft products.
Artisans from Patan, Surendranagar, Rajkot and Kutch are expected to gain access to buyers in Gujarat, other parts of India and abroad.
The initiative supports Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 'Vocal for Local' call and aims to preserve traditional arts, attract younger generations and create employment opportunities.
- Who
- Khadi, Cottage and Rural Industries Minister Naresh Patel, Minister of State Swaroopji Thakor, government officials and Gandhinagar residents attended the inauguration.
- What
- Inauguration of a new 'Garvi Gurjari' showroom for traditional handloom, handicrafts and tribal art.
- Where
- Kudasan, Gandhinagar, Gujarat
- When
- Monday
- Why
- To give traditional crafts greater access to buyers, preserve traditional arts, create employment and support Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 'Vocal for Local' call.
Key facts
- Showroom
- Garvi Gurjari
- Location
- Kudasan, Gandhinagar, Gujarat
- Operator
- Gujarat State Handloom and Handicrafts Development Corporation Limited
- Inaugurated by
- Khadi, Cottage and Rural Industries Minister Naresh Patel
- Products offered
- Handloom products, handicrafts, embroidery, pottery, metal art, home décor and tribal art
- Artisan districts
- Patan, Surendranagar, Rajkot and Kutch
- Initiative
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 'Vocal for Local'
Quotes
Naresh Patel
Minister of Khadi, Cottage and Rural Industries, Gujarat
“"Artisans from Patan, Surendranagar, Rajkot and Kutch continue to work hard to keep these traditional arts alive"”
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