National Handloom Day celebrated at Raj Bhavan - Hyderabad
- Governor felicitates Weavers
- Calls for greater support to weavers
- Weavers services highlighted
On the occasion, Governor Dr. Tamilisai Soundararajan felicitated the weavers and stated that they deserved greater support.
Speaking on the occasion, the Governor highlighted the weavers’ role during the freedom struggle and their contribution to the national movement.
“Weavers really deserve more. They should be rewarded suitably. They should also be given greater respect for all the service that they are doing to the nation,” she added.
The Governor also remembered her participation in the first ever National Handloom Day launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Tamil Nadu in 2015.
Paying rich tributes to the art of weaving, Dr. Tamilisai Soundararajan stated that weavers exhibit extraordinary passion towards their profession for centuries and come out with exquisite designs with painstaking efforts and patience. They bring colour to the nation.
She called upon the people to buy local handloom products in order to support and be with the weavers and to express our respect to their profession and passion.
The Governor lauded the efforts of the Telangana Postal circle in bringing out special covers highlighting the Geographical Indications related to the handloom products of Narayanpet, Siddipet, and Warangal.
It was for the first time that Raj Bhavan organized the National Handloom Day where more than 50 weavers from across the State joined the Governors in the celebrations.
Secretary to Governor K. Surendra Mohan, Handlooms and Textiles Secretary Shailaja Ramaiyer, and other senior officials were present.
Governor Tamilisai releases a special cover on GI Tag products of Telangana and Launches 'e-Shop' - Telangana postal circle's eCommerce website:
The State of Telangana has rich cultural heritage and is known for its unique traditional arts, handicrafts, traditional foods that has evolved over the centuries. Geographical Indication (GI) has been an important tool to protect these products by way of registration. Geographical Indication of Goods and products share a link between the product and its specific place of origin along with its uniqueness, human skill and artistry involved. Geographical Indications can offer a comprehensive framework for rural development since they can positively encompass issues of economic competitiveness, stake holder equity, environmental stewardship, and socio-cultural value. Geographical Indication also increases the contribution of handloom and handicrafts to the export earnings.
13 products of Telangana have been bestowed with Geographical Indication status as a distinct form Intellectual Property Rights under WTO.
By release of Special Covers, Department of Posts intends to spread awareness about the Geographical Indication products.
4 covers were released on 23rd Jan 2021. Presently, 5 Special Covers on Nirmal Furniture, Narayanpet Handloom Saris, Warangal Durries, Hyderabad Haleem and Siddipet Gollabhama Saris are being released.
a) Gollabhama Saris
Siddipet Gollabhama Saris are known for the use of Gollabhama (milkmaid) motifs that are woven into the fabric. Siddipet Gollabhama Sari was recognized with GI tag on 19.03.2012.
b) Narayanpet Handloom Saris
Narayanpet handloom saris have a distinct style of checked body, patterned border and a simple pallu. Narayanpet Handloom Sari was recognized with GI tag on 04.03.2013
c) Warangal Durries
The designs that are characteristic of Warangal durries are geometric, angular motifs used in tapestry weave structures and coloured horizontal stripes used on mats (jamkhans).Warangal Durrie was recognized with GI tag on 18.05.2018
d) Hyderabad Haleem
Hyderabad Haleem is a meat stew prepared during the holy Islamic month of Ramzan for consumption after the dawn to dusk fasting (roza). Hyderabad Haleem was recognized with GI tag on 03.09.2010
e) Nirmal Furniture
Nirmal Furniture, made of teak, does not use nails. Only wooden pegs and adhesives are used for assembling the furniture. Nirmal furniture was recognized with GI tag on 09.09.2008.
“eShop”- eCommerce portal (www.eshop.tsposts.in)-Telangana Postal Circle’s yet another innovation initially showcased Postal Department’s own products like Philately stamps, ancillaries, Gangajal etc. During Sri Rama Navami, 1783 no. of “Sri Sita Ramachandra Swami Kalyanotsavam” seva were sold through eShop portal. Now, eShop is being expanded to host products of artisans of Telangana, especially GI tagged products of Telangana. To start with Siddipet Gollabhama Saris(GI tagged product) is made available for sale in eShop portal. Citizens of all over India can purchase a variety of products from eShop.
Emphasizing the role of culture in development of an individual and nation as a whole and admiring the rich cultural heritage of young Telangana, today (07-08-2021), Smt. Dr. Tamilisai Soundararajan, Hon’ble Governor of Telangana releases 5 Special Covers and launches sale of GI product through “eShop” Telangana Postal Circle’s eCommerce portal (www.eshop.tsposts.in) in presence of Sri S Rajendra Kumar, Chief Postmaster General, Telangana Circle and other dignitaries at Raj Bhavan, Hyderabad.
On this occasion Hon’ble Governor madam appreciated the efforts of Telangana Postal Circle for conceiving this novel thought of issuing special covers on GI Tag products and their sale through “eShop” portal. This initiative not only supports some art norms, but also makes them “Atmanirbhar”.
On this occasion, Sri S Rajendra Kumar, Chief Postmaster General, Telangana Circle elucidated the importance of Geographical Indication of Goods and Products and its contribution to promotion of National and International Tourism, contribution of handloom and handicrafts to export earning which in turns promotes economic prosperity of the producers and goods produced in the Geographical territory.
He also expressed that Department of Posts has taken responsibility to spread awareness about 324 Geographical Indication products in India and also feel it as its moral responsibility to pay tribute to Artisans of these Region Specific Products and today’s event is one such effort in that direction.
