

Balakrishnan, a handloom weaver from Dindigul, is set to receive the Sant Kabir National Award 2023 for his cotton saree design. He is a member of a cooperative society and has been weaving for 30 years. His saree features motifs like elephant, peacock, and mango, and has won the National Handloom Award.


Balakrishnan, a handloom weaver from Dindigul, is set to receive the Sant Kabir National Award 2023 for his cotton saree design. He is a member of a cooperative society and has been weaving for 30 years. His saree features motifs like elephant, peacock, and mango, and has won the National Handloom Award.
•Member of Karpaka Vinayagar Handloom Weavers Cooperative Society in Tamil Nadu, he has been weaving for 30 years.
•Saree features motifs like elephant, peacock, and mango, exclusively made and sent for the award selection.
•Raw materials supplied by the cooperative, and sarees are exported to various states.
•Balakrishnan expresses gratitude to the Central Government for recognizing his hard work in handloom weaving.
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