Varanasi’s pink enamel artisan crafts BrahMos missile replica, orders soar high

IANS | May 19, 2025 6:49 PM

Varanasi, May 19 (IANS) In the spiritual heart of India, where the Ganga flows and temples echo with chants, a unique fusion of tradition and technology is taking shape. National award-winning pink enamel artisan Kunj Bihari Singh, based in Varanasi’s Visheshwarganj area, has crafted an exquisite replica of the BrahMos missile - a symbol of India's pride in its defence capabilities - using the ancient art of meenakari (pink enamelling).

Jodhpur’s handicraft furniture selected under 'One District One Product' scheme

IANS | May 16, 2025 10:16 PM

Jodhpur, May 16 (IANS) In a significant move to promote local industries, the Central government has selected Jodhpur’s world-renowned handicraft wooden furniture under the ‘One District One Product’ (ODOP) initiative. The scheme aims to identify and promote a unique product from each district of India, encouraging balanced regional development and strengthening local economies.