49 MASTER CRAFTSPERSONS AND WEAVERS SELECTED FOR NATIONAL AWARDS
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TO GET NATIONAL MERIT CERTIFICATES
Forty nine Master
Craftspersons and Weavers have been selected from all over the
country for National Awards for the years 2000 and 2001. 29 of
these National Award winners have been selected from the Handicrafts
sector and 20 from the Handlooms sector. Seven out of the 49 winners
are joint awardees. The award carries Rs.25,000/- a Tamrapatra,
Angavastram and a certificate. Twenty eight craftspersons and
seven weavers have also been selected for National Merit Certificates.
The winners of the Merit Certificates will receive Rs.5000/- in
cash and a certificate. The President Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam will
confer the awards at a function in New Delhi on the 12th
of this month.
The Award and Certificate
winners belong to such diverse crafts as Papier Machie, Kalamkari
Painting, Miniature Painting, Banjara Embroidery, Thewa Art, Mithila
Painting, Gold Leaf Painting, Jewellery, Longpi Pottery, Cane
and Bamboo, Pattachitra and Sea Shell Craft etc. The Master weavers
selected for the awards and certificates have attained excellence
in different types of handlooms like Tie and Dye Silk Saree, Tussar
Saree, Jamdani Saree, Paithani Saree, Balarampuram Saree, Venkatagiri
Sareee, Jamawar Shawl, Dupatta in Fekuwan and Karhuwan technique
in silk etc.
The National Awards
have been instituted for giving recognition to the artistic skill,
craftsmanship and imagination of the craftspersons/weavers of
the country. They are also given preference in participation in
National Melas and International exhibitions etc.
The following is
the list of award winners.
List of National
Awardees in respect of the Handicrafts & Handlooms sector
for the year 2000
|
S.No
|
Name
|
State
|
Craft
|
Remarks
|
|
1.
|
Smt. Putul
Das (Nama)
|
Tripura
|
Cane &
Bamboo
|
Hanidcraft
|
|
2.
|
Shri Paresh
Chandra Nama
|
Tripura
|
Cane &
Bamboo
|
Handicrafts
|
|
3.
|
Shri Luiram
Diamond
|
Manipur
|
Longpi Pottery
|
Handicrafts
|
|
4.
|
Shri Theerthan
Murali
|
Andhra Pradesh
|
Kalamkari Hand
Painting
|
Handicrafts
|
|
5.
|
Shri Chitara
Sanjay Manubhai
|
Gujarat
|
Kalamkari Wall
Hanging
|
Handicrafts
|
|
6.
|
Shri Sudhir
Kumar Moharana
|
Orissa
|
Pattachitra
|
Handicrafts
|
|
7.
|
Shri Mahesh
Soni
|
Madhya Pradesh
|
Thewa Art
|
Handicrafts
|
|
8.
|
Shri Sadan
Das
|
Chhattisgarh
|
Tribal Textiles
|
Handicrafts
|
|
9.
|
Ms. Gauriben
Magubhai Vadsur
|
Gujarat
|
Hand Embd.
Soof & Kharek
|
Handicrafts
|
|
10.
|
Shri Nazir
Ahmed Mir
|
Jammu &
Kashmir
|
Papier Machie
|
Hanidcrafts
|
|
11.
|
Smt. Saleha
Bibi
|
West Bengal
|
Kantha Stitch
|
Handicrafts
|
|
12.
|
Smt. Shanti
Bai K
|
Karnataka
|
Banjara Embroidery
|
Handicrafts
|
|
13.
|
Shri Khalil
Ahmed
|
Uttar Pradesh
|
Wollen Durry
|
Handicrafts
|
|
14.
|
Shri Humayun
Ansari
|
Uttar Pradesh
|
Dupatta in
Fekuwan and Karhuwan tehcnique
|
Handlooms
|
|
15.Jt.
|
Shri Vakeel
Ahmad
&
Shri Mohammad
Yasin
|
Uttar Pradesh
|
Banaras Jamdani
Saree
|
Handlooms
|
|
16.
|
Shri Pandhari
Maroti
|
Maharashtra
|
Tussar Saree
|
Handlooms
|
|
17.
|
Late Shri Rajendra
J. Wadekar
|
Maharastra
|
Paithani Saree
|
Handlooms
|
|
18.
|
Mrs. Smriti
Rekha Chakma
|
Tripura
|
Shawls
|
Handlooms
|
|
19.Jt.
|
Shri Rajendra
Mehar
&
Shri Nepal Mehar
|
Orissa
Orissa
|
Tie & Dye
Silk
Saree
Tie & Dye
Silk
Saree (Upabana)
|
Handlooms
Handlooms
|
|
20.
|
Shri G. Narasimha
|
Andhra Pradesh
|
Tellia Rumal
Double Ikat
Tie & Dye
Cotton Saree
|
Handlooms
|
|
21.
|
Shri R. Narayanappa
|
Andhra Pradesh
|
Light Weight
Silk Material
|
Handlooms
|
|
22.
|
Shri Sajja
Veeraiah
|
Andhra Pradesh
|
Jamdani Craft
Venkatagiri
Saree
|
Handlooms
|
|
23.
|
Shri S. Sasidharan
|
Kerala
|
Balarampuram
Saree
|
Handlooms
|
List of National
Awardees in respect of the Handicrafts & Handlooms sector
for the year 2001
|
S.No.
|
Name & Address
|
State
|
Craft
|
Remarks
|
|
1.
|
Shri Pannuru Sripathy
|
Andhra Pradesh
|
Gold Leaf
Painting
|
Handicrafts
|
|
2.Jt.
|
Shri Satya Narayan Lal Karn
&
Smt. Moti Karn
|
Delhi
|
Mithila Painting
|
Handicrafts
|
|
3.
|
Ms. Sneh Gangal
|
Delhi
|
Miniature
Painting
|
Handicrafts
|
|
4.
|
Sh. Vasantbhai Manubhai Chitara
|
Gujarat
|
Kalamkari Painting
|
Handicrafts
|
|
5.
|
Shri Vankar Chamanlal Premji
|
Gujarat
|
Vegetable Dyed Dupatta
|
Handlooms
|
|
6.
|
Smt. Konsam Ibemcha Devi
|
Manipur
|
Jewellery
|
Hanidcrafts
|
|
7.
|
Shri Mahesh Shantilal Bhandge
|
Maharastra
|
Paithani Brocade Saree
|
Handlooms
|
|
8.
|
Sh. Chato Kuotsu
|
Nagaland
|
Cane & Bamboo
|
Handicrafts
|
|
9.
|
Shri Alem Longkumer
|
Nagaland
|
Wood & Bamboo
|
Handicrafts
|
|
10.Jt.
|
Shri Prakash Kumar Meher
& Shri Jayanta Kumar Meher
|
Orissa
|
Tassar Patta Painting
|
Handicrafts
|
|
11.
|
Shri Rajender Mishra
|
Orissa
|
Stone Carving
|
Handicrafts
|
|
12.
|
Shri Jagan Nath Mohapatra
|
Orissa
|
Sea Shell Craft
|
Handicrafts
|
|
13.
|
Shri Asha Ram Meghwal
|
Rajasthan Painting
|
Miniature
|
Handicrafts
|
|
14.
|
Shri Badri Naraian Marotia
|
Rajasthan
|
Glass Studded Painting
|
Handicrafts
|
|
15.Jt.
|
Mrs. S. Krishna Kumari
&
Shri V. Sundarajan
|
Tamilnadu
|
Silk Saree
|
Handlooms
|
|
16.Jt.
|
Sh. Maqbool Hasan Ansari
&
Shri Zainul Abdin
|
Uttar Pradesh
|
Jamawar Shawl
|
Handlooms
|
|
17.Jt.
|
Sh. Noman Abdin
&
Sh. S.K. Sirajuddin
|
Uttar Pradesh
|
Banarasi Karuwa Saree
|
Handlooms
|
|
18.
|
Smt. Rita Sarkar
|
West Bengal
|
Coconut Coir
|
Handicrafts
|
|
19.
|
Smt. Pritikana Goswami
|
West Bengal
|
Kantha Embroidery
|
Handicrafts
|
List of National
Merit Certificate in respect of Handicrafts Sector
for the year 2000
|
S.No.
|
Name
|
State
|
Craft
|
|
1.
|
Shri K. Gangadhar
|
Andhra Pradesh
|
Kalamkari Blocks Maker
|
|
2.
|
Shri M. Chandraiah
|
Andhra Pradesh
|
Scroll Painting
|
|
3.
|
Shri V. Chinna Kullayappa
|
Andhra Pradesh
|
Leather Puppet
|
|
4.
|
Smt. Ruchita Dey
|
Chhattisgarh
|
Traditional Tribal Art in
Katha Work
|
|
5.
|
Shri Puran Lohar
|
Chattisgarh
|
Iron Craft
|
|
6.
|
Shri Shashi Malakar
|
Delhi
|
Sholapith
|
|
7.
|
Shri Marlon F. Blein
|
Meghalaya
|
Flower Craft
|
|
8.
|
Dr. L. Tondon Singh
|
Manipur
|
Bamboo Root Craft
|
|
9.
|
Sh. Ghulam Mohammad Qazi
|
Jammu & Kashmir
|
Carpet Weaving
|
|
10.
|
Shri Gopal Prasad Sharma
|
Rajasthan
|
Miniature Painting
|
|
11.
|
Miss. Shahana Siddiqui
|
Uttar Pradesh
|
Chiken Embd.
|
|
12.
|
Shri Chinmoy Kar
|
West Bengal
|
Coconut Husk
|
List of National
Merit Certificate in respect of Handlooms Sector
for the year 2000
|
S.No.
|
Name
|
State
|
Craft
|
|
1.
|
Smt. Reju Bala Rabha
|
Assam
|
Tradtional Rabha Textiles
Craft (Maflar)
|
|
2.
|
Shri Narayan Chandra Basak
|
West Bengal
|
Wall hanging
|
List of National
Merit Certificate in respect of Handicrafts Sector
for the year 2001
|
S.No.
|
Name
|
State
|
Craft
|
|
1.
|
Shri Gangadhar
|
Andhra Pradesh
|
Wooden Block Kalamkari
|
|
2.
|
Shri Bhupendra Baghel
|
Chattisgarh
|
Bhokra Bell Metal
|
|
3.
|
Shri Dharambir Parjapati
|
Haryana
|
Terracotta
|
|
4.
|
Sh. Ghulam Hyder Mirza
|
J&K
|
Papier Machie
|
|
5.
|
Sh. Akhtar Hussain Rather
|
J&K
|
Papier Machie
|
|
6.
|
Shri Fayaz Ahmad Kalwal
|
J&K
|
Wood Carving
|
|
7.
|
Shri Mohan Lal Sharma
|
Uttar Pradesh
|
Stone Carving
|
|
8.
|
Shri Mubeen Hussain
|
Uttar Pradesh
|
Brass Engraving
|
|
9.
|
Shri Bhag Sain
|
Himachal Pradesh
|
Metal Craft
|
|
10.
|
Sh. Duryadhan Mahapatra
|
Orissa
|
Stone Carving
|
|
11.
|
Sh. K. Vimero
|
Nagaland
|
Wood Craft
|
|
12.
|
Smt. Naorem Bimola Devi
|
Manipur
|
Cane & Wood
|
|
13.
|
Shah Majeed Quadri
|
Karnataka
|
Bidri Craft
|
|
14.
|
Shri Rajesh Kumar Jangid
|
Rajasthan
|
Tarkashi on Wood
|
|
15.
|
Shri Kuber Kumar Sircar
|
West Bengal
|
Wood Carving (Tie)
|
|
16.
|
Shri Astik Singhababu
|
West Bengal
|
Stone Carving
|
List of National
Merit Certificate in respect of Handlooms Sector
for the year 2001
|
S.No.
|
Name
|
State
|
Craft
|
|
1.
|
Sh. Khemraj Sundriyal
|
Uttar Pradesh
|
Woollen Jamdani Scarf
|
|
2.
|
Shri Agni Das
|
Arunachal Pradesh
|
Gale Traditional Galed of
Mishimi tribe
|
|
3.
|
Shri A.Murugesan
|
Tamilnadu
|
Cotton Saree
|
|
4.
|
Shri D.A. Sankar
|
Tamilnadu
|
Silk Saree
|
|
5.
|
Shri Chandrakant Bhulabhai
Chitara
|
Gujarat
|
Matani Pachedi Kalamkari
Wall Pannel
|
