Artisans & Crafts
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Strengthening Artisan Partnerships: Exploring New Crafts Across North and Central India
Asha Handicrafts was always keen on Strengthening Artisan Partnership and exploring new crafts across North and Central India Asha Handicrafts Association aims to develop and promo...
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“Capturing Craftsmanship: Videographing the Making of Handicrafts in Jaipur and Agra”
Late August Asha Handicrafts Staff Mr. Allan Almeida and Mr. Manish Waghachoure embarked on a trip to Jaipur and Agra with the purpose of capturing the process of making of hand...
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From Stone to Art: The Intricate Craftsmanship of Agra’s Marble and Stone Artisans with Asha Handicrafts
The city of Agra is the home to many skilled marble and stone artisans. Stone carving artisans of Agra create intricately carved items. These are mostly in the form of small produc...
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Experiencing the joy of ‘Mother’s Day’!
A mother. A serene expression of love. A woman who puts a tranquil form of joy in our lives. A person who is ever ready to offer unconditional love and support. Someone who always ...
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ASHA instilling ‘HOPE’ in the lives of Indian artisans
In India one out of 3 girls from the middle- and low-income families are married before the age of 18. This practice still exists in the interior regions towards the northern parts...
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Ruby’s Triumph!
Ruby Devi as a young girl stopped going to school since she did not find it interesting. As she looks back today she regrets having left her education midway. Her desire to study n...
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It’s the Season Of Hope & Joy For the Artisans at Asha Handicrafts Association!!!
Christmas is a festive Season of Hope & Joy. It is celebrated every year to commemorate the birth of Christ and celebrate Him coming to Earth leaving His glory to undo the sins...
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Anam’s Journey: From Adversity to Empowerment with Asha Handicrafts Association
The beautiful young Anam lives in a rented room in the slums of north east Delhi the capital city of India with her mother and brother. The sudden passing of her father left the fa...
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Empowering Artisans: The Revival of Papier-Mâché Craftsmanship in India
Papier-mâché is a creative and beautiful handicraft; it has rich history from all around the world tracing all the way back to 200 AD during the Han dynasty. It is quite popular ...
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‘KALAMKARI’ Craft Promoted by Asha Handicrafts for over 4 decades!
The traditional art form ‘Kalamkari craft’ is primarily block printing or hand painting on fabric. Long ago folk singers and artists would travel from village to village to nar...