javedwrites

 SHOULD WE JUST WAVE  “GOOD BYE” TO TRADITIONAL CRAFTS OR SHOULD WE FIGHT TO SAVE THEM. “ People have been talking about the meaning of art, craft and design since centuries. It is a less prominent part of the conversation now. Survival is perhaps the key driver.” Dar Javed  There was a time when the realm of the traditional handicrafts  business of kashmir was thriving at a blazers Speed . kashmir brings to mind the richness of beauty in not just enchanting nature , mountains, water and lakes but the colour and fineness of its crafts . However, a certain shift in the conditions for these art and craft forms has reduced the overall process and has taken life out of what used to be identified as the selfhood of Kashmir and Kashmiris. Due to these shifts kashmir has been arrested in a steep decline of its legacy. Namda, Pinjrakari, wagu , Tapestry, silverware have been identified as LIST OF IDENTIFIED ENDANGERED CRAFTS from kashmir . Unfortunately Kashmir crafts is clo...

  THE INTEGRATION OF CRAFT-CENTRIC EDUCATION :    PRESERVING HERITAGE  ART IS LOOSING ITS GRIP AND WHAT CAN THE NEXT GENERATION EXPECT FROM A PROFESSION THAT FAVOURS PATIENCE,REQUIRES SKILL , ATTENTION TO DETAILS AND PRECISION OVER TURNING A FAST PROFIT?  Dar Javed  Kashmir is heaven for the finest arts and crafts that have been carefully nurtured for the centuries. It (kashmir) isn’t only a mere abode to breath-taking sceneries and picturesque landscapes, but has also been home to art forms with intricate and interesting details that has seen its admirers all over the globe. However, a certain shift in the conditions for these art and craft forms has reduced the overall process and has taken life out of what used to be identified as the selfhood of Kashmir and Kashmiris. Due to these shifts kashmir has been arrested in a steep decline of its legacy. Namda, Pinjrakari , wagu , Tapestry , silverware have been identified as LIST OF IDENTIFIED ENDANGERED CRAFT...