Turn Handicraft Into A Commercial Industry, Felda Told

Turn Handicraft Into A Commercial Industry, Felda Told Bernama KUALA TERENGGANU, Feb 18 (Bernama) — Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Abdul Razak said today he has asked the Federal Land Development Authority (Felda) to turn handicraft from mere artwork into a global commercial industry. “Handicraft can become a commercial venture and it can […]

Janadriya Opens a Window to the World

Janadriya Opens a Window to the World Naif Al-Shehri, Arab News RIYADH, 20 February 2014 — The Janadriya Festival attracts thousands of Saudis and GCC residents to enjoy the culture and heritage it offers. Now foreign dignitaries and reporters are coming to the popular festival — and coming away from it with a better idea […]

Romantic lace pops up everywhere

Romantic lace pops up everywhere Nashville Tennessean By SAMANTHA CRITCHELL Associated Press With the fashion world in such a romantic mood lately, lace has moved from bedroom to boardroom. A lace collar or cuff or even a lace-trimmed camisole, instantly feminizes a menswear-style suit — another big trend for women these days. You’ll also see […]

India strives to double share in handicraft trade

India strives to double share in handicraft trade New Kerala New Delhi: Commerce and Industry Minister Kamal Nath Thursday said a number of export promotion measures would be undertaken to double India’s share in the world handicrafts market from the present two percent. Exports of handicrafts from India are poised for a quantum jump, having […]

Jack’s grows with Fiji

Jack’s grows with Fiji Friday, February 17, 2014 Fiji Times WHEN Jekishan Khatri started his handicraft and souvenir shop in Nadi 35 years ago, he probably did not imagine Jack’s Handicraft would become a household name. But when son Dilip and later his younger siblings Raju and Kirit took over, they worked hard to expand […]

Handicraft Sale, Exhibition Tomorrow

Handicraft Sale, Exhibition Tomorrow BruDirect.com By Azaraimy HH Bandar Seri Begawan – In conjunction with the UNESCO Handicraft Month, an exhibition and handicraft sale will be held at the Art and Handicraft Training Centre in the capital tomorrow. According to the Art and Handicraft Training Centre, the three-day exhibition and sale will end on February […]

Six craftmen get Kalamani awards at Surajkund fair

Six craftmen get Kalamani awards at Surajkund fair New Kerala Surajkund (Haryana), Feb 15 : Six craftsmen, including a woman, were given Kalamani Awards at the conclusion of the Surajkund Crafts Mela here today. Those given the Kalamni Awards are: Benudhar Mahapatra (Orissa), Qamrunnisha, Zhaoordin Usta and Rajesh Kumar Jangid (all three from Rajasthan), Panchhu […]

Platform for local produce

Platform for local produce The Star Online By DEBBIE CHAN debbie@thestar.com.my  THE Pasar Tani Mega (Mega Fresh Market) project was initiated on Jan 15 as a joint effort between the Federal Agriculture Marketing Authority and City Hall.   The project is aimed at providing a platform for local farmers to market their products directly to […]

Small scale’ industrialists deprived of their rights: MP; Khorafi rejects panel’s time-frame request

Small scale’ industrialists deprived of their rights: MP; Khorafi rejects panel’s time-frame request Arab Times KUWAIT CITY: “We need to plug all loopholes and shortcomings by officials at the Public Authority of In-dustry (PAI), which allow ‘powerful’ individuals to deprive small industrial investors of their rights,” says Rapporteur of the Administrative Corrup-tion Investigative Panel MP […]

India’s bid to save hidden tigers

India’s bid to save hidden tigers CNN.com Conservationists face complex and varied threats PALAMAU TIGER RESERVE, India (AP) — Crouching in a dry stream bed, the tracker traces the faint footprint of a tiger in the ochre soil with his finger. “This is from two nights ago. She came up from the water hole and […]