So you think that you know everything?
You are The Golden Child with bling?
You feel you're the only one- the saviour?
The only one who can heal & cure?
You believe you're Soul Mate & gift?
That you can only solve & uplift?
That you are the only expert here?
That your words & actions bring cheer?
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Recently, I read in a couple of research papers that the distance of Nuapatna from Cuttack is 100 kilometres.
Nuapatna is a place in the Cuttack district of Odisha, India, that is famous for a variety of Odisha Handloom with "Bandha Kala" i.e. "Ikat" of Odisha.
Bandha Kala is the local Odia term for the art of "Tie and Dye" weaving. This art is called "Ikat" weaving.
There are many looms. Many weavers have been associated with this craft for many centuries.
Beautiful sarees and dress-materials and more are handwoven with traditional motifs. They are called - "Khandua".
Both "Orissa Ikat" and "Khandua" have the Geographical Indication (GI) tags.
Nuapatna and Maniabandha are famous for Khandua Sarees & Fabrics.
I am deeply saddened to share that Odisha has lost key officials, who were treasure-houses and walking encyclopedias about Odisha handlooms and handicrafts-
Shri Devaraja Sahu and
Shri Basanta Kumar Dash (B.K.Dash).
Both these late personalities
were valuable experts, who had a wealth of knowledge about our Odisha handlooms
and handicrafts.
Despite their position, expertise, and experience, they were so simple, humble, and approachable. They were a phone-call away. They listened and patiently answered.
