Aaranyak’s initiative in eastern Assam districts, in collaboration with the British Asian Trust and with support from the Darwin Initiative, is enhancing human-elephant coexistence.
This community-driven effort focuses on weaving gamochas with elephant motifs, showcasing the significance of elephants in the ecosystem and folklore.
In a press release from Aaranyak, the biodiversity organisation stated, “Aaranyak has launched an initiative to provide high-quality yarn as well as training to women handloom weavers from the community.”
Aaranyak further stated that over 200 households in districts such as Jorhat, Sivasagar, Majuli, Dibrugarh, and Tinsukia have received yarn support, with 65 weavers from Jorhat, 68 from Sivasagar, 71 from Majuli, 65 from Dibrugarh, and 11 from Tinsukia benefiting from training to enhance the quality of their products. Each weaver received 5 kgs of high-quality yarn, contributing to an average monthly income of around Rs 5,000 per household, it added.
Dear Reader,
Over the past four years, EastMojo revolutionised the coverage of Northeast India through our sharp, impactful, and unbiased coverage. And we are not saying this: you, our readers, say so about us. Thanks to you, we have become Northeast India’s largest, independent, multimedia digital news platform.
Now, we need your help to sustain what you started.
We are fiercely protective of our ‘independent’ status and would like to remain so: it helps us provide quality journalism free from biases and agendas. From travelling to the remotest regions to cover various issues to paying local reporters honest wages to encourage them, we spend our money on where it matters.
Now, we seek your support in remaining truly independent, unbiased, and objective. We want to show the world that it is possible to cover issues that matter to the people without asking for corporate and/or government support. We can do it without them; we cannot do it without you.
Support independent journalism, subscribe to EastMojo.
Thank you,
Karma Paljor
Editor-in-Chief, eastmojo.com
Majuli, the world’s largest inhabited river island, has a rich cultural heritage, including a handloom weaving tradition practiced by the Mishing tribe. Aaranyak stated that it has supported weavers like Rina Doley, who previously had limited access to yarn and faced challenges in their occupation. According to Aaranyak, weavers have been able to diversify their product range and create sustainable, eco-friendly products, attracting a broader customer base.
The initiative has not only improved the livelihoods of weavers but has also allowed them to support their families, invest in education and healthcare, and contribute to the coexistence of humans and elephants in the region.
Also Read | AAP leaders from NE meet Kejriwal, decide to strengthen base in region
Trending Stories
- Adoption process must be fast-tracked: Tripura Minister
- BharatGPT seeks to counter challenges in generative AI
- Lights, Camera, Action: Brahmaputra Valley Film Festival returns with a bang
- ‘Guess the Pervert’ challenges perceptions, unveils societal hypocrisy
- Assam to impart primary education through medium of tribal languages
- Tripura: Referral lab reports 5 to 15 HIV-positive cases everyday
