Bengal was divided by religion: the western half would be primarily Hindu, and the eastern half would be primarily Muslim. What's special about India's first 160 kmph regional rapid train? Support NewsKarnataka's quality independent journalism with a small contribution. The five-day event will be held from 28th July to 1st August at P The Swadeshi movement was a self-sufficiency movement that was part of the Indian independence movement and contributed to the development of Indian nationalism. Hence, I decided to start GoCoop where these artists or weavers from cottage industries can even sell their smaller produce on our platform. I have been a great fan of handloom products ever since I was a teenager. The movement took its vast size and shape after rich Indians donated money and land dedicated to Khadi and Gramodyog societies which started cloth production in every household. We have migrated to a new commenting platform. From the exquisite silk sarees of Karnataka, vibrant Bengal Jamdanis & Tangail sarees to the subtle elegance of Maheshwaris & Chanderis, the collection at Go Swadeshi gives handloom enthusiasts an opportunity to pick from a wide variety of authentic weaves. While earlier they would go to various exhibitions showcasing their handloom products, those avenues of income have now closed. #swadeshimela2022 #vocalforlocal #atmanirbharbharat #bengaluru #jayanagar #swadeshiWith the motive of self sufficiency, Swadeshi mela 2022 will be held at Chandragupta maurya playground ( Shalini grounds ) in jayanagr 5th block in bengaluru karnataka from April 6 to April 10 from 10 AM to 9 PM. Online marketplace GoCoop is all set to host a new edition of the handloom exhibition 'Go Swadeshi' from January 20-24, 2021 at Shilpakala Kalyana Mantapa, Bangalore. If you have campus news, views, works of art, photos or just want to reach out to us, just drop us a line. While most stalls are from rural pockets of Karnataka, traders from Uttar Pradesh and Andhra Pradesh also offer their special craft and textile works. And even if there is some demand, the supply chains are affected, says Madhavi Naidu, General Manager, Sales and Marketing at Go Coop. GoCoop also helps handloom products to consumers and buyers globally. It is in this context that Go Coop an online marketplace for weavers and artisans decided to have a virtual exhibition called Go Swadeshi Online. With a perfect mix of the contemporary and the traditional, Go Swadeshi will showcase the best of collection by weavers from Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Karnataka, Odisha, Jammu & Kashmir, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, West Bengal, Madhya Pradesh and North East. The impact was strong with British seeing 20% fall in its product sales. The British reunited Bengal in 1911 and shifted their capital to New Delhi. subscribe tohear stories of our artisans, clusters, events and special offers. Terms of Use, Home | Live Now | Live Story | Campus Trip | Coach Calling | Live Take. (Venue owners / event managers, to get your event listed, reach out to us.). This mixed bag of an exhibition is the 10th edition of the annual Swadeshi mela, which opened on Thursday at Palace Grounds. Gandhiji at the opening of the All India Swadeshi Exhibition. However, Madhavi says that they have decided to extend it till August 21 given the demand from customers, many of whom are new ones as well. Go Swadeshi Exhibition: Indraprastha Hall, SB Road, Opp Chaturshingi temple, Pune. Many of them have come on board with us only for the exhibition and may not necessarily stay on. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. GoCoop, India's first online marketplace for handlooms and crafts will host a new edition of handloom exhibition 'Go Swadeshi' showcasing a wide range of exquisite and authentic handloom sarees . From the exquisite Uppada sarees of Andhra Pradesh, Molakalmuru silk sarees of Karnataka, vibrant Jamdanis and Tangail sarees from Bengal to the subtle elegance of Maheshwaris and Chanderis, the collection will surprise you with choices. For instance, when we were working on the GoCoop project in 2012-2013, it was difficult to convince artists about e-commerce or sell their products online. The five day event will have a range of contemporary and traditional handlooms from Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Gujarat, Jammu & Kashmir, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Odisha, Rajasthan, Telangana, Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal. The government's decision to partition Bengal was made in December 1903. Do you wish to checkout? I love shopping on GoCoop and trust that it is an authentic source for handlooms from all over India, directly sourced from weavers. It was to promote the use of Swadeshi among the people of India. All 5 days of mela, you can see many learner camps, talk shows, lectures and cultural programs shows. [3] The Indian National Congress used this movement as arsenal for its freedom struggle and ultimately on 15 August 1947, a hand-spun Khadi tricolor Ashoka Chakra Indian flag was unfurled at Princess Park near India Gate, New Delhi by Jawaharlal Nehru.[4]. This photo shows Gandhiji at the opening of All India Swadeshi Exhibition. Our beloved PM has raised a clarion call to the nation giving a kick start to the Atmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyaan (Self-reliant India campaign) and announced the Special economic and comprehensive package.The aim is to make the country and its citizens independent and self-reliant in all senses. Website Designed, Developed & Maintained by Express Network Private Ltd. An exhibit from West Bengal during Go Swadeshi exhibition before the lockdown. In 2015, GoCoop was the winner of Govt. Editor's note: An exhibition of 19th Century Swadeshi Art is being organised by the Akar Prakar Art Advisory in New Delhi from 28 August to 15 October. Lalbagh Botanical Garden. Handlooms are unique to our culture, they spell ethnicity, simplicity, and yet underlines a fashion statement. Additionally, GoCoop was recognised as a Champion of Change by Niti Aayog in 2017. Over the last several years, GoCoop has worked with 30,000+ artisans, 12,000+ women artisans while creating and supporting their livelihoods through a transparent online marketplace. And so is our young and dynamic MP of Bengaluru south Sri Tejasvi surya also has requested for the same. Privacy Policy | There is also a little bit about the context, history or the meaning of these handlooms, so you know its significance as well. Users can access their older comments by logging into their accounts on Vuukle. He says, "Having visited my village several times, I had observed the importance of farmers and people who worked in small scale and cottage industries. Started in 2014, Go Coop is headquartered in Bengaluru, and has been bringing Indian handlooms to the online market. Photo:G.P.Sampath Kumar. We ensure that the money goes to the artisan's account within three working days. GoCoop has showcased the largest collection of handmade textiles from India with over 70,000 products across sarees, apparel, accessories, home furnishings and fabrics. of India's first National Award for Handlooms marketing (eCommerce) 2015. 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Kannada Prabha | A platform that hosts data of cultural relevance from various repositories and institutions all over India. Inaugurating the event, Chief Minister B. S. Yeddyurappa emphasised on the need to support small and medium-scale industry, particularly the swadeshi kind. Additionally, GoCoop was recognised as a Champion of Change by Niti Aayog in 2017. So, this is an opportunity for us to help them in whatever way possible to minimise the impact of the lockdown and COVID-19, Madhavi says. The prices are great and shipping to the US has been hassle free. The Swadeshi movement was a self-sufficiency movement that was part of the Indian independence movement and contributed to the development of Indian nationalism. The current edition of Go Swadeshi is aimed at helping the handloom sector recover from the impact of the pandemic. It also included other village industries so as to make village self-sufficient and self-reliant. More than 200+ innovative swadeshi products from different parts of karnataka is showcased at this exhibition cum sale mela. Indians started ditching British goods for Indian products, even though they were costlier. It will be open to public till March 16. He further outlined five pillars of Aatma Nirbhar Bharat Economy, Infrastructure, System, Vibrant Demography and Demand. 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The trio of Lal-Bal-Pal organized several samitis, Bal Gangadhar Tilak led Ganesh Utsav as a means to popularize use and consumption of indigenous products from soil to sweets. The official reason was that Bengal, with a population of 78 million, was too large to be administered; the real reason, however, was that it was the center of the revolt, and British officials could not control the protests, which they thought would spread throughout India. Background music: Copyright free Indian music#vocalforlocal,#swadeshi,#swadeshimela2022,#atmanirbharbharat,#handicrafts The Hindu Centre for Politics and Public Policy, At least 233 killed, over 900 injured in train accident in Odishas Balasore district, Riding the momentum: On National Statistical Offices economic data and the economy, In rationalisation move, NCERT drops periodic table chapter from Class X book, Edelweiss Fin Service gets NCLT nod for demerger of wealth management business, Sensex, Nifty climb in early trade after two days of fall, Thailand Open 2023: Lakshya Sen makes semifinals, Kiran George out. Indias first online marketplace for artisans and weavers is hosting Go Swadeshi, an exhibition showcasing handcrafted weaves from different parts of the country. at gocoop. It was to promote the use of Swadeshi among the people of India. [2] Mahatma Gandhi described it as the soul of swaraj (self-rule). Issue Date: 1934. Go Coop, a six-year-old platform, is featuring handlooms including sarees, fabrics and much more from artisans across India. Another notable figure in Swadeshi movement is V. O. Chidambaram Pillai in Tuticorin, who took over British India Steam Navigation Company and converted it into Indian-owned shipping company and named it Swadeshi Shipping Company in October 1906. No votes so far! GoCoop was also the first e-commerce platform showcased by Google CEO, Sundar Pichai, at Google Unlocked, " he concludes. 18th August to 24th August, 2022. Copyright 2023, THG PUBLISHING PVT LTD. or its affiliated companies. The silk is tightly woven and sturdy. What led Siva to start this organisation is an interesting story. While this support is given by the government and several NGOs, what is really important is to sell their products on time. 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The Morning Standard | Data has been provided by organisations of the Ministry of Culture. One such section of persons impacted are the traditional artisans and weavers of India. The Go Swadeshi Online exhibition on the Go Coop website offers four ways to shop go east, go west, go north, and go south. #GoSwadeshi #HandmadeinIndia #VocalforLocal #MyHandloomMyPride. The usage of smart phones especially in rural areas was not to a great extent. Wonderla Amusement Park. Explocity, the daily guide for things to do in Bangalore, brings you the latest of shopping, culture, food, fashion and events in Bangalore. From the exquisite silk sarees of Karnataka, vibrant Bengal Jamdanis & Tangail sarees to the subtle elegance of Maheshwaris & Chanderis, the collection at Go Swadeshi gives handloom enthusiasts an opportunity to pick from a wide variety of authentic weaves. Go Swadeshi has a mix of contemporary and traditional handlooms with the best of collection by weavers from Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Gujarat, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Telangana, Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal. In one per cent of the cases, there might be a delay in delivery of products due to the unavailability of the weaver and so on. Samakalika Malayalam | The butti are tiny fish so daintily swimming on the saree. 25 km. For the Go Swadeshi Online exhibition, around 90 weavers and artisans have been brought on board. In 2014, the Government of India recognised GoCoop for their work and how they were enabling small-town artisans go online. of Indias first National Award for Handlooms marketing (eCommerce) 2015. I recommend GoCoop to all handloom lovers. Founded by Siva Devireddy, GoCoop was started with an aim to reinstate pride in handlooms and to empower artisans. Recognizing the ongoing need to position itself for the digital future, Indian Culture is an initiative by the Ministry of Culture. In response the Swadeshi movement was formally started from Town Hall at Calcutta on 7 August 1905 to curb foreign goods by relying on domestic production. Siva Devireddy, Founder of GoCoop, tells us that this is the first time they are trying something like this. Venue : Poornima Convention Center, 31st Cross Road, 16th Main, 4th Block, We don't have any upcoming events listed for this venue. His mission was to strengthen and promote rural co-operatives, micro and small entrepreneurs. If you do not have an account please register and login to post comments. India's first online marketplace for artisans and weavers is hosting Go Swadeshi, an exhibition showcasing handcrafted weaves from 30,000+ artisans, 12,000+ woman showcasing their . The event is being organized as a part of GoCoops month-long campaign 10 Years of Crafting change, a celebration of GoCoops ten years of impact on creating sustainable livelihoods for artisans. They would struggle to connect with the customers. All Rights Reserved. The current edition of Go Swadeshi is aimed at helping the handloom sector recover from the impact of the pandemic. Currently, many of the stalls are empty. With artisans and weavers having been hit badly because of the lockdown, GoCoop, a specialised online marketplace for them has decided to conduct an online exhibition called Go Swadeshi Online starting from May 21-27 so that customers can buy different products from across India. There was an initiative to empanell some of the platforms who have made business easy for artisans. The weavers and artisans have suffered terribly. They cannot be abusive or personal. Generally, in e-commerce, there are high returns of the products but on our platform, there are low returns.". Empowering our weavers and artisans. They need marketing support because their usual network also broke down during the pandemic. ", However, Siva came across several challenges in reaching out to the artisans and customers. Theyre not looking for any charity. Here, we did buyers and artisans meet which helped the cluster of artisans to grow in terms of network and sales. Even during the pandemic, GoCoop supported artisans by creating online exhibitions to help the weavers liquidate their stock. Further, he pointed out that he had raised the working capital for handloom developers by Rs 10 crores. A wide variety of unique weaves and crafts will be on display at the exhibition. .Music :Wheel Of Karma by Audionautix is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 licence. 200 . Go Swadeshi by GoCoop from 28th July to 1st August 2021 at Jayanagar. "Most of them sustain themselves only by selling their products. News Karnataka 2012 - 2023 All Rights Reserved by. The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted industries across the board, but small and local businesses have gotten the raw end of the deal. A short cultural programme followed the inaugural ceremony. The New Indian Express | To help the weavers and artisans associated with them to sell their products, GoCoop has an ongoing 'Go Swadeshi Online' handloom exhibition on gocoop.com till May 27. Let's shop handlooms and support our weaver and artisan community. They have no customers, no events, no avenues. Exhibition organized as part of Swadeshi festival in Thiruvananthapuram Thiruvananthapuram: Over 300 varieties of home-made products are on display at the ongoing Swadeshi festival at YMCA Hall. Curzon, typically, had dismissed the Congress in 1900 as tottering to its fall. In 2015, GoCoop was the winner of Govt. I love handlooms because each saree I wear is a result of the unique craftsmanship and hard work of India's handloom weavers. Go Coop works with over 350 cooperative societies and more than 50 craft clusters across the country. From then, we worked closely with the Ministry of Textiles and took up many cluster development projects. The platform describes the products featured in the exhibition as a perfect mix of contemporary and traditional handlooms with collections by weavers from Andhra Pradesh, Assam, Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Gujarat, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Odisha, Rajasthan, Telangana, Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal.. Unlike every time, the venue of the exhibition has changed this time. The campaign to popularize this movement took many forms, including the organization of exhibitions that demonstrated cloth production and sold khadi goods. Copyright - edexlive.com 2023. Siva Devireddy, Founder of GoCoop, tells us that this is the first time they are trying something like this. Some of them are just sitting on the materials they have. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Artist: http://audionautix.com/Music: Hand BellsMusician: InspectorJURL: https://freesound.org/s/339808/License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/legalcode#foodtravelcompany We were awarded the National Award for Handlooms Marketing in 2016. A few years ago, he was into the corporate sector but he always wanted to take up an initiative that had social impact. . Bannerghatta National Park. 2023 - India Education | Latest Education News | Global Educational News | Recent Educational News. This Swadeshi mela, sponsored and co-organised by the State department of Commerce and industries and Centre for Bharatiya Marketing Development, is in its 10th year. (To facilitate safe shopping, all safety measures are undertaken to ensure wellbeing of artisans and customers visiting the event), Date : 28th July-1st August, 2021. Visit the Go Swadeshi exhibition and experience the magic of authentic handloom weaves from Indias weaver co-operatives and master artisans. Visit the Go Swadeshi exhibition and experience the magic of authentic handloom weaves from Indias weaver co-operatives and master artisans. My experience with GoCoop has been amazing! Signup today and get up to a 100% deposit bonus. As Siva has been working with this community for more than eight years, he understands that the lockdown has had a severe impact on artisans as it has completely stopped their sales and production. A decade ago, Siva started GoCoop with a strong belief that technology can drive social change. Explocity's footprint now spans different digital publications in India, New York and Dubai. Jaya Nagar 196/8 Suraj Plaza 168/8 25th Cross 8th F Main Near To ICICI Bank, Jaya Nagar, Bangalore 08025582118 Silk Sarees, Designer Sarees, Dress Material, Ladies Clothing, KSIC Mysore Silk .