Archive · 3 Jun 2025
IIT-K Gifts PM Modi Handcrafted Ceramic Vase Blending Tradition
Imagine the Prime Minister visited a city and got a special gift.
It was a pair of beautiful vases made by some talented people at a school.
These vases are not just pretty; they show off the city's history and what makes it special.
One vase has old temples and a prayer written on it, while the other shows the plants and trees in the area.
The people who made the vases are also helping others learn new skills to create beautiful things, just like these vases.
Even the paper used to wrap the vases was special, made in a traditional way that they are trying to keep alive.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi received a unique ceramic vase from IIT-Kanpur.
The gift was designed by Shailly Sangal and crafted with Shankar Prajapati, under guidance of Prof. Satyaki Roy.
The vases blend traditional craftsmanship with contemporary design, reflecting local culture.
One vase features historical temples and 'Ganga Strotam' while the other showcases flora and fruit trees.
The packaging used handmade paper, reviving a local art form.
- Who
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi received the gift from Ranjit Singh Rozi Shiksha Kendra (RSK), IIT-Kanpur, crafted by Shailly Sangal, Shankar Prajapati, and guided by Prof. Satyaki Roy.
- What
- A pair of handcrafted ceramic vases, blending traditional craftsmanship with contemporary design, gifted to PM Modi.
- When
- During Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Kanpur to inaugurate development projects.
- Where
- Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, India.
- Why
- To commemorate Prime Minister Modi's visit and represent Bithoor's culture and innovation.
- Gift Type
- Ceramic vases
- Presented by
- Ranjit Singh Rozi Shiksha Kendra (RSK), IIT-Kanpur
- Craftsmen
- Shailly Sangal and Shankar Prajapati
- Design Guidance
- Prof. Satyaki Roy
- Design Themes
- Bithoor and Ganga Katri area
- Engraving Language
- Devanagari script
- Value of development projects
- Rs 47,600 crore