02.08.2021

Launch of “Digital Poster Making Competition” for NIFT Gandhinagar Students.

Entries would be invited on diverse themes which include “Hathkargha se Aatmanirbharta”, “Go Swadeshi”, “Handloom and Young India” and “Importance of Vaccination for Handloom Weavers.”

03.08.2021

Launch of Photography Competition “Selfie Appreciating Handlooms” for NIFT Gandhinagar Students & Staff.

Participants would click selfies wearing handlooms and would submit it along with appropriate quotes. Entries would be judged on the basis of   aesthetics, composition, concept execution, originality and relevance.

05.08.2021

Talk by Mr. Ghatit Laheru on “Revival of Hand Spinning”.

Mr. Laheru is Director, Khamir, a non-profit organization working with crafts of Kutch since its inception in 2005.              

06.08.2021

• “HatKargha Prashnottari” – A Quiz for NIFT Gandhinagar Students & Staff designed to test the knowledge of Handlooms of India.
• Awareness Workshop on “Importance of Vaccination & Role of Health & Hygiene for Weavers”.

The panellists for event are:

1. Dr. Charulata Harshe, M.D.
2. Ms. Ajab Primuswala, Psychologist
3. Dr. Harsha Gadhvi, B.A.M.S.

07.08.2021

• “Charkhe ki Atmkatha” -Demonstration on working of Charkha by

1. Mr. Dhimant Badhia, Imam Manzil Khadi Mandli , Sabarmati
2. Mr. Ranjeetbhai, Weaver

• Panel discussion on “Paradigm Shift in Consumption of Handloom based Apparel in the youth of Surat, Gujarat” to be hosted by NIFT Surat Sub-Centre.
• Sales & Promotion of Handloom products from Bhasariya weavers and Khadi Products from Imam Manzil Khadi Mandli
• “Weaving Sensitization” – A Workshop to be organized by Textile Design Dept., NIFT, Gandhinagar

08.08.2021

Demonstration of “Different Types of Looms & Use of Natural Dyes in Brocades” by Mr. Paresh Patel, Owner, Royal Brocades and Revivalist, Ashavali sarees.