J-K: Kashmir-based artisan makes first carpet with national flag design in valley

Jul 12, 2022

Bandipora (Jammu and Kashmir), July 12 : Kashmir-based artisan Maqbool Ahmad Dar is the first artisan from the valley who prepared the first carpet...

Kashmiri artisan keeps centuries old 'Pulhoor' tradition alive with govt support

Mar 02, 2023

The government support is helping a Kashmiri artisan named Muhammad Yousuf Bhat to keep the centuries-old 'Pulhoor' (traditional sleepers) alive in the valley.

Kashmiri artisan reviving centuries-old craft of making 'Pulhoer'

Apr 28, 2023

For centuries, the people of Kashmir have relied on the traditional craft of making 'Pulhoer' to protect their feet from the harsh winter weather.

Artisan Shahnawaz Sofi aims to promote ancestral Kashmiri pashmina weaving with modern calligraphy

Nov 28, 2025

Shahnawaz Ahmad Sofi, an artisan from Rathpora Eidgah in Srinagar, has earned widespread recognition for reviving Kashmir's centuries-old Pashmina weaving tradition by integrating modern...

Rajasthani artisan creates Ganesh idols from environment-friendly materials

Sep 07, 2021

Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], September 7 : Phool Kumar, an artisan from a remote area in Rajasthan makes Ganesh idols out of environment-friendly materials.

Kashmiri craftsman's silk carpet honors India's map

Aug 17, 2023

Artisan Maqbool Dar, who hails from Ashtengoo village in north Kashmir’s Bandipora district, weaves India's map onto a silk carpet, igniting a symbol of...