Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, February 19, 2010:
A 15-day long Special Handloom Expo, 2010 has begun from today at Hafta Kangjeibung here today.
The Expo is being organised jointly by the Development Commissioner (Handloom), Ministry of Textiles and the Manipur Handloom and Handicraft Development Corporation Limited.
More than 200 Self Help Groups engaged in production of handloom and handicraft products are participating in the Expo.
The inaugural function of the Expo was attended by Additional Chief Secretary cum Chief Electoral Officer of Government of Manipur PC Lawmkunga as chief guest, Director of Commerce and Industries T Pamei as functional president and Deputy Commissioner of Imphal East District M Lakshmikumar and Managing Director of Manipur Handloom and Handicraft Development Corporation W Nilamani as guests of honour.
Delivering the key note address, Nilamani pointed out that there is great demand of the handloom and handicraft products of Manipur in outside the State and the artisans faced the difficulty of meeting the mounting demand apart from shortage of raw materials.
So there is the need to find out ways and means of overcoming these difficulties of the artisans.