Vadodara: environmentally friendly crackers that they make are sold like hot cakes a few decades ago.
But after Chinese firecrackers stormed the market, clay crackers they made out of fashion, hitting dozens of potter families which made it in hard Vadodara.
But the centuries of clay crackers were all arranged to return by blowing up this Diwali festival.
After almost two decades, thousands of clay crackers have been made by the Potter family in Kumbharwada in the old city area of this year.
“We have stopped making clay crackers many years ago because their requests went down due to the emergence of Chinese and local crackers made of paper.
We have lost considerable income during the years.
But this is Diwali, we make crackers Clay When we got a good order, “said Raman Prajapati, a potter who lives in the Kumharwada area in a walled city.
“The demand for clay crackers is increasing and we hope this is to set the tone for the resurrection of this product that has been made by our community for centuries,” Prajapati added.
Pramukh Parivar Foundation, a city-based NGO, ordered thousands of clay firecrackers including a flower pot and fire wheel this year.
“Firecrackers made of environmentally friendly and very safe clay.
They never explode or leave paper waste, so we decided to revive this cracker which has become part of our tradition for centuries.
We have maintained a kiosk to sell these crackers With low prices and sales are on the rise, “said Nital Gandhi, President, Pramukh Parivar Foundation.
“Also, the resurrection of clay crackers will provide work to many families and promote local products,” Gandhi told TI.
Hitesh Prajapati, the President of the Vadodara Prajapati community, said, “Dozens of Potter’s family from our community used to make clay crackers and tradition continued for three centuries.
Unfortunately the art was lost because of the emergence of imported crackers.
But I am glad that cracker clay diwali returned In demand, Potters will make good money and support their family besides reviving our traditions, “Hitesh said.
Clay crackers back with bang
