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Dr. Mahuya Hom Choudhury Scientist-C Patent Information Centre-Kolkata . The first State level facility in India to provide Patent related service was set up in Kolkata in collaboration with PFC-TIFAC, DST-GoI . Inaugurated in September 1997 . PIC-Kolkata stepped in the 4th plan period during 2012-13. “Patent system added the fuel to the fire of genius”-Abrham Lincoln Our Objective Nurture Invention Grass Root Innovation Patent Search Services A geographical indication is a sign used on goods that have a specific geographical origin and possess qualities or a reputation that are due to that place of origin. Three G.I Certificate received G.I-111, Lakshmanbhog G.I-112, Khirsapati (Himsagar) G.I 113 ( Fazli) G.I Textile project at a glance Patent Information Centre Winding Weaving G.I Certificate received Glimpses of Santipore Saree Baluchari and Dhanekhali Registered in G.I registrar Registered G.I Certificates Baluchari G.I -173-Baluchari Dhanekhali G.I -173-Dhaniakhali Facilitate Filing of Joynagar Moa (G.I-381) Filed 5 G.I . Bardhaman Mihidana . Bardhaman Sitabhog . Banglar Rasogolla . Gobindabhog Rice . Tulaipanji Rice Badshah Bhog Nadia District South 24 Parganas Dudheswar District South 24 Chamormoni ParganasDistrict South 24 Kanakchur ParganasDistrict Radhunipagol Hooghly District Kalma Hooghly District Kerela Sundari Purulia District Kalonunia Jalpaiguri District FOOD PRODUCTS Food Rasogolla All over West Bengal Sarpuria ( Krishnanagar, Nadia Sweet) District. Sarbhaja Krishnanagar, Nadia (Sweet) District Nalen gur All over West Bengal Sandesh Bardhaman Mihidana Bardhaman &Sitabhog 1 Handicraft Krishnanagar, Nadia Clay doll Dist. Panchmura, Bishnupur, Terrakota Bankura Dist. Chorida, Baghmundi 2 Chhow Musk Purulia Dist. Paschim and Purbo Patachitra Medinipore Dist. Ghughumari, Sitalpati Coochbehar Dist. Natungram, Bankura Wooden mask Dist. Bhagabanpur, Madurkathi Purbamedinipore Dist. Bikna or Daryapur, Dokra Bankura Dist. Natungram, Bankura Wooden Owl Dist. Handloom Korial Murshidabad Dist. Silk Murshidabad Dist. Jamdani All over West Bengal Tangail All over West Bengal Maslin All over West Bengal Traditional Rice Varieties of West Bengal India has the largest area(44.8 million hectares) for rice production followed by China & Indonesia. West Bengal provides the highest rice production among other states of India, along with a huge number of Indigenous cultivars. Traditional rice varieties need to be protected through G.I branding in today’s IPR regime. List of Traditional Rice Varieties of West Bengal Taken up ……………….. For FirsT phase TULAIPANJI KALONUNIA BADSHA BHOG GOBINDO BHOG RADHUNIPAGAL CHAMORMONI KANAKCHUR DUDHESWAR Gobindo bhog G.I. 531 Tulaipanji G.I. 530 Unique Characteristics Identified Dudheswar Adaptability to local environmental conditions. Drought tolerance ability ( e.g. Dudheswar) Salt Stress & flood tolerance ability (e.g. Chamormoni) Chamormoni Aromatic long slender-grained landraces (e.g. Tulaipanji, Kalonunia) & aromatic short grained landraces (e.g. Gobindobhog, Badshabhog etc.) Kalonunia Radhunipagal Kanakchur Badshabhog Gobindobhog Food Products Indian scenario (food with GI tag)………………. Item State Product Application No. Number 1 Andhra Tirupathi Laddu 121 Pradesh 2 Telengana Hyderabad Haleem 193 3 Madhya Ratlami Sev 434 Pradesh 4 Karnataka Dharwad Pedha 80 5 West Bengal Joynagar Moa 382 (year: 2014) Food products …………….Taken up Present Scenario in OUR STATE We are now working on- Parameters Finding 1. Proof of origin (historical Ancient documents received from different documents) libraries which supports the authentication. i.e. the mention of ‘Krishnanagarer Sarbhaja’ in “Bengal Sweets” by Mrs. J 2. Technical Halder (1926) makes the claim stronger. specification of the product 3. Uniqueness thorough inspection through field visit and detailed questionnaire to the confectioners reveal the preparatory specifications which 4. Nutritional quality makes the product unique from others. evaluation & comparison with samples from other places. Nutritional quality in terms of total fat, total protein, quality of fat, presence of artificial colour are tested. 5. Importance of human skill in preparing these i.e. ‘Bardhaman Mihidana’ is found to be delicious items safe as it doesn’t contain any artificial colour while the other district samples have. 1 2 3 Patachitra Painting: Current A traditional art to educate populace and preserving historical events Status Report Uniqueness: G.I of Drawing style Patachitra Use of colour (vegetable dyes), Narrative in style and specific songs accompanied Facial expression and outlook, Freedom of painting etc Socio-economic structure of artisan: Facing challenges due to electronic media Low wages of the artisan Artists got international recognition recent times Govt. initiatives taken along with NGO, Further promotion and rejuvenation needed Work done(G.I documentation): Proof of evidence collected, Uniqueness find out, socio economic structure analyzed Madur mats: popular and beneficial for the Current status sitting as well as bedding purposes made of Report G.I of madur kathi (reed) Madur Kathi Work done(G.I documentation): Proof of evidence collected, Uniqueness find out, Uniqueness Found : Socio economic structure analyzed Exclusive Madur kathi variety (Cyperus tagetum ) Use of vegetable dyes with unique composition Weaving style Design etc Socio-economic structure of artisan: Marketing and occupancy of synthetic mats Low wages of the artisan Switching over of artisan Govt. initiatives taken along with NGO, Further promotion and rejuvenation needed • • SDOKRA,WOODEN MASK, & JEWELLERY WOODEN MASK WOODEN MASK KUSHMANDI (DAKSHIN DINAJPUR) KOLKATA DOKRA JEWELLERY DARIAPUR (BURDWAN) BIKNA (BANKURA) MANBAZAR (PURULIA) Current status Chhau Mask of Purulia: Used for Chhau dance and decorative Report G.I of purpose Chhau Mask Uniqueness: Ferocious facial expression specific colour for character depiction glossy finish vivid colour, Freedom of expression etc Socio economic structure: Relatively good economic condition of artists, popularity decreasing, switching over of artists Gambhir Singh Mura got Padmashree Govt. initiatives taken along with NGO, Further promotion and rejuvenation needed Work done (G.I documentation): Proof of evidence collected Uniqueness find out socio economic structure analyzed Bengal Dokra Bastar Dokra Brass metal Bell metal Bengal South Indian [Copper (Cu) and [Copper(Cu) Dokra Dokra “Hollow “Solid Casting” Zinc (Zn)] and Tin (Sn)] Casting” process. process. Dhuna along with Only Wax WEST BENGAL’S DOKRA Dhuna Only Wax. along with Wax (METAL CASTING) Wax. Muted yellow, Reddish brown. BIKNA & DARIAPUR similar (BANKURA ) ( BURDWAN ) to gold but duller. Work on progress Uniqueness • Each piece is hand- made. • No two pieces are identical. • Hollow casting method. • Clay core,Brass, Dhuna,Wax. • Muted yellow, similar to gold but duller. Due to the small market and lack of KOLKATA funding the small jewellery workers have to sell their product under the JEWELLERY branded companies. N A TA RATANCHU KANE T IR R R FUL AA H Current Status: Work on progress. TRADI PAA TIONA TI BA GAALA L BHORA HAA AL BALA GOAL R A D FOR EARS KAAN JHUMKO CH BAUTI IK CH MA ANGH TIKLI U NTA TY R SHA Clay Doll of Ghurni , Krishnanagar, Nadia district. Uniqueness • Real fabrics in the clothing, natural hairs, wool, straw grass to give lively features in the models. • Tamarind seed gum used for longevity and Ghur glossiness. ni Socio-Economic structure Occupation No. of Families involved (%) Clay doll producers 25 Agricultural labourers 10 Govt. Servants 5 Business and Halwaikars 10 KORIYAL Red border white ground saree a symbol of devotion GARAD SAREE KORIYAL SAREE 1) Garad saree mainly woven in 1) Koriyal saree generally fly shuttle pit loom. woven in primitive hand loom. 2) In Garad saree design are 2) In Koriyal saree design are woven by jacquard. woven by jala. 3) Shuttle run one side to 3) Shuttle runs one side to another side by beat-up. another side by hand. 4)Border colour are different 4)Border colour are same for for face side and back side for face side and back side for GARAD SAREE Koriyal SAREE GARAD UNIQUENESS SOCIO-ECONOMIC PROFILE Economic condition of Hundred percent pure weavers of Mirzapur is not silk good. Excellent Washing Profit per saree fastness and light decreasing day by day. fastness . Number of weavers Designed border involved decreased almost Buti on ground by 67% within 2 years due to low wages. TANGAIL UNIQUENES Rich Border, body and anchal or pallu Dhatrigram and Samudragarh villages of Barddhaman district and with extra-warp and or extra-weft designs. Phulia Township of Nadia district of Specially prepared‘Starch’ is applied for West Bengal are mainly famous for getting smooth and paper like finish. Tangail sarees Woven in almost all natural fibres viz; Cotton, Silk & Linen. Tangail cloths for export and stoles stoles Silk Scarf Silk Scarf Silk Stole Cotton stole TANGAIL JAMDANI Elements Dhakai -Jamdani Tangail –Jamdani Tangail- Tangail Saree Jamdani Saree Extra –Weft Designing Extra-weft thread (plied yarn) is Extra-weft pattern is build up by build up by inserting extra weft inserting extra-weft thread (plied 1. Rich Border, Body and 1.Rich Border, Body and thread by 1:1 ratio. yarn) at 1:2 ratio. Anchal or Pallu with Anchal or Pallu Extra-Warp Designs or exclusively with Extra- Very solid and smooth appearance Comparatively less solid and Design Appearance in combination with Weft Designs, traditional smooth appearance . Extra-Weft
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