Handicrafts World News

Merinews, India 
Handicrafts and Handlooms Corporation of Himachal Pradesh is going to patent its products for their genuineness and quality to win the trust of the consumers and create goodwill in the market for the state products..
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NDTV.com, India
Tejas Mehta
There was a time when India was the largest producer of sandalwood - an integral part of our heritage, art and culture. But with smugglers like Veerappan and politicians who robbed our forests of sandalwood trees, a unique art - dependant on the wood - is dying a slow death.
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Lakeland Times, WI
Famous clydesdales also to make an appearance
Rachel White- Reporter
“We try to make it fun,” Gordon Moore said about the antique and classic boat show that he organizes along with the Minocqua-Arbor Vitae-Woodruff Area Chamber of Commerce in Minocqua each year.
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San Diego Union Tribune, United States
Cutting boards started couple’s business of green products
By Emily Vizzo
UNION-TRIBUNE
SAN MARCOS – Long before they began crafting cutting boards, cutlery, countertops and sinks from hardy bamboo woodcuttings, Tom and Joanne Sullivan were accustomed to working with their hands.
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Hartford Courant, United States
Whether you’ve moved away from conventional grocery bags or not, bagging bread usually requires some extra thought — unless you like yours smashed.

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Fibre2fashion.com, India
Gujarat Emporium in Bangalore has organized a handloom and handicraft exhibition which will continue till July 27 at Nagalakshmi Kalyana Mantapa. Artisans from different regions of Gujarat are displaying innumerable artifacts here that mirrors the rich and vibrant culture the State is famous for.
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www.kompas.com
Ruangan dalam rumah tentu akan semakin semarak kalau perabotan dan hiasan ruang mendukungnya. Berbagai pernak-pernik dan ornamen hiasan seperti patung atau lukisan tentu akan menambah keindahan sebuah ruangan.

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Vail Daily News, CO
Dhyan Sherri exhibits her ancient-inspired treasures at Karats in Vail this weekend
Cassie Pence
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VietNamNet Bridge, Vietnam
VietNamNet Bridge – The recent “price storm” has heavily hit handicraft businesses straggling from a lack of workers and materials.
Because of the shortage, Vietnam will be unable to reach the 2010 target export turnover of US$1.5 billion from rattan and bamboo products
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Press Information Bureau (press release), India
The Government has given special emphasis on creating and strengthening infrastructure for the handicraft sector in the 11th Five Year Plan Schemes and has taken a number of initiatives recently for the artisans. Inaugurating the National Handicraft Design Gallery and releasing the Book “Handmade In India– An Encyclopedia of Handicrafts here today, the Union Minister of Textiles, Shri Shankersinh Vaghela said that our artisans can now have access to newer technologies and processes, markets, IT Tools and Institutions in order to improve their productivity as well as lead a better quality of life.
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