Monthly Archives: September 2006

India : Proposal for handicraft institute put forward September 15, 2006 Following in the footsteps of NIFT, Andhra Pradesh Handicrafts Development Corporation Ltd has suggested Government to open a State institute of Handicraft technology. The plan has been submitted by … Continue reading →

INDIA: APHDC plans technology institute to promote handicraft products BharatTextile.com (subscription), India HYDERABAD: The Andhra Pradesh Handicrafts Development Corporation Ltd (APHDC) by aiming to maintain and promote handicrafts products are planning to setup an institute of handicrafts technology, Mr Bandaru … Continue reading →

China unveils five-year program to boost cultural development People’s Daily Calligraphy, painting and traditional handicraft are to be introduced onto the curriculum in China’s elementary schools as part of a government drive to bring culture to the youth. Museums and … Continue reading →

100th Anniversary of Muhammad Shahriyar to Be Marked in Iran Source: Trend Author: Y. Ibrahimzadeh 12.09.2006 According to the information spread by the General Relations Department of the Organization for Culture and Handicraft of the Islamic Republic of Iran on … Continue reading →

Model village under threat of demolition Malaysia Star, Malaysia When former Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad renamed Kampung Relawan to Kampung Semarak back in 1988, he not only declared it a model Malay village and a centre for handicraft … Continue reading →

It’s Potton Showtime! Biggleswade Today, UK Gardening and crafts on show this weekend A huge range of vegetable and craft items will go on display on Saturday and Sunday at this year’s Potton Show. It starts on Saturday and will … Continue reading →

Produce show open to all The Wymondham and Attleborough Mercury, UK  07 September 2006 The Old Buckenham Produce and Handicraft Show takes place in the Village Hall on Sunday, September 10. This is an open show, organised by the village WI, … Continue reading →

India : Patnaik presses Vaghela on Handicraft Institute September 6, 2006/Fibre2fashion.com, India Naveen Patnaik, Chief Minister of Orissa, during a meeting with Union Textile Minister Shankar Singh Vaghela, urged the latter for speedy completion of work on proposed Indian Institute … Continue reading →

India : Crafts to be marketed on web September 5, 2006/Fibre2fashion.com, India Native products of Jharkhand State will commence e-marketing and the government is planning to open emporia in New Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore, Chennai and Hyderabad. This website will help … Continue reading →