Hyderabad: A five-day fabric block printing training programme organised by the Tribal Cultural Research and Training Institute concluded in Hyderabad on Monday, with 30 tribal art and craft teachers completing the course.
Additional Director of Tribal Welfare Vitta Sarveshwar Reddy attended the valedictory session as chief guest. He congratulated the participants and urged them to teach the craft to students in their respective schools. He said the skill could enhance creativity as well as generate income opportunities.
Fabric block printing training aims at livelihood support
Director of the institute Dr Vemuri Samujwala thanked Special Chief Secretary of Tribal Welfare Sabyasachi Ghosh for facilitating the programme. She also asked the trained teachers to organise similar workshops in their respective ITDAs to benefit hundreds of students.
During the event, participants displayed block-printed fabrics including sarees, shawls and dress materials. The exhibition drew appreciation from attendees.
Trainer Dr Sunita Prasad said the craft had strong international market demand. She stated that artisans could earn two to three times profit margins through proper marketing. She further assured that her organisation would initially procure products made by tribal artisans and help them access better markets.
Joint Directors Pocham and Sandhya Rani, Superintending Engineer Hemalatha, Tribal Museum Curator Dr Dyavanapalli Satyanarayana and PETC Coordinator Shailaja attended the programme.