In order to highlight the exquisite selection of handloom and handicrafts from the States of Gujarat and Tamil Nadu, the Ministry of Textiles organised an exhibition of handloom and handicrafts at Somnath and Dwarka.
On 21st and 22nd April 2023, in Rajkot, the Ministry is also hosting a Chintan Shivir with stakeholders in the textile sector to discuss and deliberate on many significant agenda items and current concerns relevant to the textile industry.
The events are a part of ‘Saurashtra Tamil Sangamam,’ which was put together by the Gujarat State and Central Governments with assistance from a number of organisations and ministries, including the Ministry of Textiles.
On 21st April 2023, two expert conversations on (a) investigating potential for India in technical textile with an emphasis on home- and cloth-tech products and (b) a roadmap for sustainability and circularity will be part of the Chintan Shivir programme, which spans two days.
Meetings of the Textile Advisory Group (TAG) on cotton and synthetic fibres are scheduled for the afternoon of 22nd April 2023 and will be followed by the soft launch of an online store for handicraft and loom products.
In April 2023, Saurashtra Tamil Sangamam (STS) will host a number of events at Somnath, Dwarka, and the Statue of Unity (Gujarat) with the goal of fostering long-standing relationships and cultural exchanges between Saurashtra and Tamil Nadu. The STS is yet another significant milestone added to the calendar of activities organised as part of the Indian government’s ‘Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat’ (EBSB) agenda.
Using the concept of State/UT pairing, the EBSB project, which is inspired by the vision of the Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi, seeks to improve communication and foster understanding amongst residents of various States and UTs. The partnered States/UTs engage with one another in a variety of activities, including tourism, festivals, cultural events, and language, literature, and cuisine.
The ‘Saurashtra Tamil Sangamam’ initiative seeks to highlight the diverse cultural history of Tamil Nadu’s Saurashtra population. It will give Saurashtrians in Tamil Nadu a venue to interact with their kin in Gujarat and commemorate their common customs and beliefs.
