Artistic and functional, sustainable and sentimental, the range of India’s handicrafts are probably the most diverse not just from the artisan’s point of view but also by their connect to regional and spatial impulses. A glimpse of a few reveals this inherent nature.
Special Guest:H.E. Smt. Suchitra Durai, Ambassador of India to Thailand
Chair: Prof. Anjula Gurtoo, Professor, IISc (India) – Inspiration for Indian Crafts Historically
Panelists:
- Shri. Ishan Khosla, Founder, Typecraft Initiative (India) – Branding Indian Craft
- Shri. Archish Mathe, Zishta, Traditional Kitchenware(India) – Science of Indian Cookware
- Shri. Sudhir Kasliwal, CFO, Gem Palace (India) – Indian Jewellery in Foreign Bazaars