Monday, January 12, 2009

Sanatkada - An introduction


Lucknow, a city known for its culture, art and diversity, is a place where the present still nestles in the ambience of the past. Today a modern vibrant city whose people are known to appreciate and savour good food, language and “nawabi ada". Lucknow is a perfect place to get self help and craft groups from far flung parts of the country to showcase their products.

The idea of having such a space in Lucknow is how we started Sanatkada (Sanat- Craft and Kada- Home) in 2006, where organized groups of craftspeople from Rajasthan, Gujerat, Uttaranchal, Andhra Pradesh, Assam, Delhi, Madhya Pradesh, Orissa, Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Bihar, Karnataka, West Bengal, and various parts of Uttar Pradesh ( Bijnor, Varanasi, Bhadhoi, Farrukhabad, Chitrakoot, Lucknow, Rampur, Mathura and Noida) have directly sold their products. These groups have worked over years to revive and restore the traditional crafts of their area while providing a sustainable livelihood to the artisans. They have woven traditional skills in contemporary designs to cater to the markets in the major cities. Over the years we have organized exhibitions across the country with a view to reach out to more number of customers. Thus while being able to cater to the urban buyer we have been able to provide markets and livelihood to those making these products.

Sanatkada in short is an effort to bring forth the hidden talent and the art spread across the country to the end user while ensuring that the artisans are not exploited.


8 comments:

  1. hi there,
    can someone please explain me the rationnle behind the logo used.

    looks like an interesting thought.

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  2. hello,
    I want to be the part of this organisation as i have the flair for craft
    help me in joining this organisation

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    1. Hi Priyanka,

      Which city are you residing? is it Lucknow?

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  3. How I can contact these people?

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  4. Main is NGO se judna chahti hu ..main kaise iski member baby?

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  5. I am dwelling in Lucknow, and I just want to be a part of your great work. Please let me know who is the contact person whom I can call or email.

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  6. Dear Madhavi

    I saw a piece on Sanatkada and Kehkashan Beg in Deccan Herald, Bangalore. Kudos for the work you are doing!
    I would like to interview you for Islamic Voice English Monthly from Bangalore. It is a small monthly magazine with a 22000 print order, mainly in South India, but viewed on internet worldwide.
    I tried your phone no. It was not responding. Kindly get back on 98450-63701.
    Wishing you all the best.
    I have earlier worked for BBC World Service too for 15 years and currently write as a freelance for The Hindu and Deccan Herald, both.

    Maqbool Ahmed Siraj

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