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J&K celebrates craft excellence with UT artisan awards

Srinagar, November 24,2025: The Handicrafts and Handloom Department of Jammu & Kashmir is set to confer the UT Artisan Awards 2024 on 38 outstanding craft-persons who have preserved and promoted the region’s rich artistic legacy. The annual awards highlight the UT’s commitment to recognising the cultural guardians who keep J&K’s age-old handicrafts and handloom traditions […]

Changair Chabbi: Weaving Jammu’s cultural legacy through traditional craft

Jammu, October 22,2025: At the recently held SARAS Mela, Kashmir Life’s Maleeha Sofi caught up with a passionate entrepreneur from Jammu who is working to preserve and promote Changair Chabbi, the region’s traditional handwoven craft that symbolises Jammu’s rich cultural heritage. Changair Chabbi, a distinctive form of basket weaving, is known for its intricate patterns, […]

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