The traditional Dhokra metal craftsmanship in Badamba and Narsinghpur blocks of Cuttack district is all set to get a fresh lease of life. To support the struggling artisan community of the region ...

The ancient ‘Dhokra’ art of metal casting, primarily practised by tribal artisans in Bastar, Chhatisgarh, is an important part of India’s craft legacy ...

He adds, “Dhokra is an eco-friendly craft since it reuses scrap metal pieces. I teamed it with leaves that have fallen on the ground, then with leftover leather and grass bits.” ...

Preserving Dhokra art with skill development, and a bit of tech IIT-Hyderabad holds design intervention workshop for Ojha Gonds of Adilabad Published - November 20, 2021 01:20 am IST - Hyderabad ...

Dhokra metal art is one of India's oldest and most traditional forms of metal casting, ... Jharkhand and Chhattisgarh, this ancient craft has a history that dates back over 4,000 years.

To create sustainable livelihood opportunities for the Ojha craftsmen and encourage younger generations of the Ojha families to adapt to and safeguard their ancestral craft practices, the Indian ...

Two experts from Odisha having specialization on Dhokra casting craft have been invited to train the students of fashion communications at the faculty.These artists have been training the students ...

Under the latest and popular online series of Indira Gandhi Rashtriya Manav Sangrahalaya entitled 'Exhibit of the Week’ the Phooldan, Dhokra craft flower vase collected from 1997. The Dokra ...

Bhubaneswar, July 6: Need a handmade sari or a piece of dhokra art? It's just a click away. A new e-commerce store www.thoomri.com, launched by a young entrepreneur from the city, offers a wide range ...

Dhokra art has been practiced in India for 4,500 years. But the future of this craft may be in jeopardy because of a controversial economic reform.