Varsity staff wear handloom to promote local weavers
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Berhampur: Several employees of Khallikote Unitary University (KUU) wore khadi and handloom clothes on Friday, as a mark of support for those involved in the handloom sector.
Recently, the vice-chancellor (in-charge), Geetanjali Dash and registrar Parbati Manjari Mahalik issued an order recently, asking all employees to come to the university wearing handloom dresses every Friday.
"The directive, though advisory in nature, is aimed at promoting the khadi and handloom sector," Dash said.
While Dash herself wore a handloom saree, the registrar, post-graduate council chairman, student welfare director and several others wore Sambalpuri.
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