Varanasi, 02 Aug

(HS): Uttar Pradesh

Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath presented a unique artwork made of GI registered

Banaras Metal Reponisi Craft to Prime Minister Narendra Modi who arrived in

Kashi on Saturday in the month of Shravan. This craft was a wonderful

combination of three GI crafts of Kashi, which include Metal Reponisi Craft,

Meenakari and Metal Casting Craft.

GI expert

Padmashree Dr. Rajni Kant said that this special gift includes an 18 inch high

and 15 inch wide artwork decorated on a Meenakari stool. It contains Shivling

in Argha, a five hooded snake, Nandi, Prasad, Ganga water in a Kalash, Trishul

and sandalwood ash. This work was prepared by metal craftsmen Anil Kasera,

Raghunath Kasera and Meenakari artist Arun Kumar Verma on the theme of Shravan

month after a week of continuous effort and under the guidance of GI experts.

According to Dr. Rajni Kant, this artwork reflects the rich craft tradition of

Kashi and the power of GI. On this occasion, the Prime Minister called for

'Swadeshi and Local to Global' to encourage weavers and craftsmen including

Kashi's silk and Bhadohi carpet. He described GI as a legally local identity

and gave the message of taking concrete steps for its protection and promotion.

The artisan community expressed happiness over this honor.

Hindusthan Samachar / Abhishek Awasthi