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Weaver Vijay Kumar Innovates with QR Code Handlooms
Nalla Vijay Kumar is a skilled handloom weaver from Sircilla, Telangana.
He has created amazing fabrics by weaving QR codes into them.
These QR codes can be scanned to see photos of government projects.
Vijay's father, Nalla Parandhamulu, was also a famous weaver who made very small sarees and a long national flag.
Vijay has continued his father's legacy by adding modern technology to traditional handloom weaving.
He has won many awards for his innovative work, including the Ugadi Puraskar and entries into the Telangana Book of Records.
Nalla Vijay Kumar, a handloom weaver from Sircilla, Telangana, has innovated by weaving QR codes into handloom fabrics.
The QR codes on the fabrics can be scanned to view photos of government projects like Kaleshwaram and Yadadri.
Vijay's father, Nalla Parandhamulu, was a renowned weaver who created matchbox-sized sarees and a 112-meter national flag.
Vijay has received numerous awards, including the Ugadi Puraskar and three entries into the Telangana Book of Records.
He has integrated modern technology with traditional handloom weaving to create unique and innovative fabrics.
- Who
- Nalla Vijay Kumar, a handloom worker from Sircilla, Telangana
- What
- Created handloom fabrics with QR codes
- Where
- Sircilla, Telangana, India
- When
- Recent innovation, with historical context dating back to 1986
- Why
- To showcase development activities of Central and state governments and to innovate in handloom weaving
Traditional Handloom Preservationists
Modern Technology Advocates
Preservation of Traditional Techniques
Traditional Handloom Preservationists
Emphasizes maintaining traditional handloom techniques without modern interventions.
Modern Technology Advocates
Advocates for integrating modern technology to keep handloom relevant and innovative.
Key facts
- Weaver
- Nalla Vijay Kumar
- Location
- Sircilla, Telangana
- Innovation
- QR code woven into handloom fabrics
- App Creator
- Vaishnavi (Hyderabad-based software engineer)
- Textile Designer
- Raju
- Awards
- Ugadi Puraskar, Telangana Book of Records (three times)
Sources
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