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Vol: 4 | No.: 4 | May 30, 2010 Lab newspaper of Media Education Research Centre for private circulation only Shafqat : Helping special Happy days of tourism Tale of city’s favourite children with compassion 3 in Kashmir 4 Kulfi shop 7 Rouf Ahmad Dar adds, “If a weaver applies for a loan in Khadi Village Kashmir valley, which is known Industry he has to fulfi ll for its art and crafts, is home to hectic formalities.” the tradition of shawl weaving Ghulam Qadir Hajam, 50, and embroidery work. Kanihama, who has been associated with a small village on Srinagar- Kanihama Kani Shawl weaving from the Gulmarg highway is known for last 35 years says,” I would Kani Shawls, one of the popular not let my children to come shawl varieties. and dying art of in this profession as the art The original name of the is very diffi cult without much village, elders say, was “Gund economical rewards. Instead I Karhama” until it became famous would recommend them to do for its Kani Shawls and hence other job so that atleast our the name “Kanihama” (“Kani” Kani Shawl poverty is alleviated to some for Kani shawl and “Hama” for extent.’ village). It was through the efforts weaving The process of Kani Shawl weaving is complex and needs high degree of skill of 14th century saint Shah-i- and patience. One shawl may take six Hamdan (RA) that the art reached months to two years for completion. Kani Kanihama. Sultan Qutub-ud- shawl weaving is done in a well organised Din, who was the then ruler of and co-ordinated manner.
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