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Hans India
08-08-2025
- General
- Hans India
SPMVV celebrates National Handloom Day
Tirupati: Sri Padmavathi Mahila Viswa Vidyalayam (SPMVV) celebrated National Handloom Day on Thursday, by organising Handloom Power Walk to promote handloom and create awareness among the people. The NSS Bureau along with NSS Units I, VII, and XVI of Sri Padmavati Mahila Visvavidyalayam in collaboration with APCO participated in the walk. Addressing the gathering, university Vice-Chancellor Prof Uma emphasised the importance of preserving and promoting the Indian handloom industry, which reflects the rich cultural heritage and craftsmanship of our nation. She encouraged all faculty members to support handloom weavers by wearing handloom clothes. Registrar Prof Rajani, Deans, Directors, faculty members, and a large number of students participated.
Hans India
02-08-2025
- Business
- Hans India
Handloom fabrics are a symbol of rich tradition: SPMVV V-C
Tirupati: Commemoratingthe National Handloom Day to be observed on August 7, the Andhra Pradesh State Handloom Weavers' Cooperative Society Limited (APCO) launched its Mega Exhibition Discount Sales at Sri Padmavati Mahila Visvavidyalayam (SPMVV). The exhibition was inaugurated by the Vice-Chancellor of the university Prof V Uma. Speaking on the occasion, Prof Uma underlined the importance of promoting handloom products as a tribute to India's cultural heritage. 'Handloom fabrics are a symbol of our rich tradition. We are organising this exhibition at SPMVV to support and encourage handloom weavers ahead of National Handloom Day,' she stated. The V-C appealed to the university's teaching and non-teaching staff, as well as students, to visit the exhibition and support the artisans by purchasing handloom garments. She also announced that a Handloom Power Walk would be conducted to spread awareness with the slogan 'Everyone should wear handlooms'. On behalf of APCO, Mandal Commercial Officer N Koteswara Rao shared details of the exhibition. He said that it will continue until August 7, operating daily from 10 am to 5 pm. As part of the Sravana Masam festivities, customers can avail discounts ranging from 30 per cent to 50 per cent on a wide range of handloom products. The exhibition showcases an extensive collection of handloom items from renowned weaving centres such as Mangalagiri, Bandar, Rajahmundry, Uppada, Venkatagiri, Madhavaram and Chirala. He also noted that the exhibition will remain open on upcoming holidays, and encouraged Tirupati residents to make the most of this opportunity to support local weavers.
