Haveri: Pandemic has handled a body blow to the famous ‘Kardamom’ maker, which has been used to irritate high-ranking officials including the President and Prime Minister.
Restrictions on functions such as marriage, government functions, and cultural events have involved families involved in business.
The pataragar family, who has been involved in making Kardamom bouquets for decades and has even won the Karnataka Rajyotsavava award, saying more than 50 families has been involved in traditional crafts and all in financial trouble.
Government functions and cultural events are the source of their main income, but the government has banned all events to curb the spread of Covid infection.
Businesses down more than 60%.
“We use at least three Quintal Kardamom every year before Covid-19, but now it has reduced to 80kg,” said Haider Ali Pataveggar.
“Prohibition of public events and cultural functions throughout the country have made us very worried.” He said when the sidewalk had relaxed recently, the Head of the Minister of Bukavaraj Bommai for party workers and supporters not to use bouquets and prizes had worsened the crisis.
“The government needs to revoke this command to take business,” Haidar Ali said.
Other garland makers said: “We have made a bouquet of flowers for three generations.
We do not know other businesses.” The unique art of the pataragar family has been involved in making Kardamom bouquets for 75 years.
The cardamom pod was washed in salt water and mixed with bleaching powder for a week.
Pods are then fumigated for 24 hours, washed, and dried.
It makes white and sparkling pods.
It is arranged together using decorative materials such as silk threads, beads and wool.
Garland is used in marriage and statues other than events such as politicians and social workers.
From Jawaharlal Nehru to Narendra Modi, many PM has split with these bouquets.
The maker said they also got orders from England and the US, but businesses have now fallen.