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Time of India
01-08-2025
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- Time of India
Handlooms exhibition begins
Vadodara: Over 28 artisans and 30 designers participated in the two-day exhibition 'Urja' organised by the Shree Maharani Chimnabai Stree Udyogalaya (SMCSU) in the city. The exhibition took off on Friday at the Laxmi Vilas Palace Banquet. Indian handicrafts, handlooms and several other products made by the artisans are kept on display in the exhibition. The exhibition is being organised for the last five years promote works of the artisans from different states and also preserve the unique art. Artists from Gujarat, West Bengal, Maharashtra, Telangana and several other states are participating in the exhibition and displaying their works. This year the exhibition venue has been shifted from Maharani Chimnabai Stree Udhyogalaya building near Sursagar Lake to the spacious Laxmi Vilas Palace banquet considering the huge footfall they have been getting.
Time of India
31-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
‘Urja' exhibition to showcase Indian handicrafts
Vadodara: Over 28 artisans and 30 designers from across the country will participate in the two-day 'Urja' exhibition, organized by the Shree Maharani Chimnabai Stree Udyogalaya (SMCSU). Tired of too many ads? go ad free now The event will begin on Saturday at the Laxmi Vilas Palace Banquet, showcasing Indian handicrafts, handlooms, and traditional products. "The idea is to promote artisans from different states and preserve unique art forms. Through Urja, we aim to bring artisans and designers together to collaborate," said Radhikaraje Gaekwad, vice-president of SMCSU and a member of the royal Gaekwad family. Artists from Gujarat, Maharashtra, West Bengal, Karnataka, Ladakh, Telangana and seven other states will display their work. "Since its inception in 2021, the exhibition has grown rapidly, attracting more artisans each year. Our goal is to create a sustainable market for traditional crafts and instill pride among artisans," Gaekwad said. She added that the venue was shifted to the LVP banquet this year to accommodate the rising footfall.
