Varanasi: Kashi Vishwanath Dham, which has emerged with all his splendor, will not only increase pilgrimage and tourism but also acts as a catalyst to improve the lives of local craftsmen, especially those engaged in the production of marked items.
During his visit to Varanasi for the inauguration of Kashi Vishwanath Dham on Monday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be presented by many GI-certified artifacts and products such as Lotus Wood, Zardozi Angvastram and Metal Trishul (Trident) Prepared by Geographical Teachers Under Geographical Guidance Indications (GI) Expert Rajni Kant.
Previously, craftsmen had made beautiful handicraft products for PM and celebrities visiting Varanasi.
“Trade facilitation center in the Bada Lalpur area, the first major project brought by PM in Kashi, dedicated to weavers and craftsmen.
This shows its commitment to ‘vocals for local’ and improving the life of craftsmen,” said Kant, added, “We hope that Shri Kashi Vishwanath Dham will open the door of opportunity for local craftsmen to display and sell their items to visit and sell their items to visit pilgrims and tourists.
“” Artifacts prepared by craftsmen have been submitted to the district government and will be floated to PM.
The Special 24 Rudraksha-Studded Silk Angvastram with inscription Shri Kashi Vishwanath Dham has been prepared by Master Weaver Mumtaz Ali from Lallapura Locality, “he added.
“This is a big satisfaction problem that our work has been appreciated and chosen for PM,” said Mumtaz, who also prepared Angvatram to PM when he visited the city for the inauguration of the Rudhraksh Convention Center.
Lotus wood, examples of wood carvings, have been prepared by the country’s award winner, Chandra Prakash Vishswakarma in the Ramkatora area, while the Trishul has been made by Vijay Kumar Kasera from Locality Kashipura.
Meanwhile, Weavers service center, in connection with the craft service center, has held a local craft and craft exhibition for a week at PT Deen Dayal Hastkala Shankul, Bada Lalpur, from 23-29 December.
According to the committee, the exhibition has been held at the opening of Kashi Vishwanath Dham by PM.
The main goal of this exhibition is to show off traditions and old inheritance from Kashi crafts to visitors from all over the country.
The exhibition will display Brocade Silk Banaras, Saree Sutra Mubarakpur, Durzapur, Wooden Toys and Engraving Banaras, Bhadohi Carpet, Azamgarh Black Pottery, Terracotta in Gorakhpur, and other items from Zari and Zardozi.
KV Dham to increase local crafts, trade GI tagged products
