Mangalore:- Padupanamboor Weavers Society, Haleyangadi organized a programme to honour Vyasaraya Shettigar, Shanta Devi Prasad national level award winner by Craft Council. Office bearers and members of Padu panamboor Society, Kadike Trust representatives and MD of Talipady Weavers Society Participated in the event.
During the event senior weavers Vyasaraya Shettigar, Booba Shettigar, Lokayya Shettigar, Sarojini Shettigar and Annu Devadiga were honoured by Kadike Trust for their service in handloom industry. Sanmana includes naturally dyed shawl woven by trainees at Talipady Weavers Society and cash reward.
Kadike Trust supports Padupanamboor society in marketing their products for better price which resulted in better remuneration for weavers. After Kadike Trusts intervention, Vyasaraya Shettigar who wanted to discontinue two years back continued the profession and Booba Shettigar and Lokayya Shettigar who were weaving Malabar mundu came back to Udupi saree weaving. Members of Padupanamboor Society appreciated Udupi saree revival efforts by Kadike Trust. Inspired by the progress at Talipady Weavers Society they decided to work towards increasing the number of weavers at Padupanamboor society with the support of Kadike Trust.
