KAZIRANGA, Dec 11 - The basic objective of holding a workshop to impart technical knowledge on natural dye making and its extraction processes to different sections of needy people, including ruralites from the fringe villages of Kaziranga, (organised by Janambhumi Janakalyan Nyas under the Janambhumi Group of Newspapers at Kohora) recently was successful as it attracted a good number of participants.
Besides local stakeholders, participants of the workshop acquired quality knowledge on embossing varied designs on silk fabrics through natural dye processes.
This was informed by Puberun Sharma, one of the two experts who conducted the workshop on natural dye (colouring) with naturally extracted plant parts like flowers, leaves, tree bark etc.The other expert was Naramohan Das.
Das said that compared to last year, the response this time was very positive and hoped that those who benefited from this workshop would be able to earn a modest income and thereby improve their own economic condition.
Sharma said that this time they could train local fringe village people of Kaziranga about 15 different shades of thread. Already, a business deal had been inked by different trade agencies of Bengaluru and Delhi and orders were placed for different cloth made of natural dye and other items which were exhibited at the workshop.
In all, 40 different stalls were put up by the people, including local communities of Kaziranga where varied fabrics coloured by natural dye, handloom design, besides handicrafts made of bamboo etc., were on display.
Next year the Nyas has resolved to organise a village-level workshop so that more and more communities can be imparted knowledge on natural dye making so as to increase their quantum of income. The 10-day festival concluded on Sunday.
