Almora. The folk art of Uttarakhand is becoming a source of employment for the youth. On the occasion of Diwali, you will find Aapan stickers and other products in almost every district. Geeta Joshi, resident of Almora district, is also decorating earthen lamps, Toran and utensils for Diwali with Aipan. While talking to Local 18, Geeta said that she was fond of making appan since childhood. When she was young, she used to decorate the threshold of her house with aipan. After marriage, she started this work as employment and has been working on it for about three years. This also covers some of their expenses.
She said that she is preparing earthen lamps, thali, lota, toran, decoration garland etc. for Diwali. Apart from this, she also makes key rings with earrings. A set of earthen lamps with apan is priced at Rs 50 (6 pieces), thali at Rs 500, Toran at Rs 200 and two pieces of decoration garland at Rs 150. He said that he has received orders for Diwali from many districts of Uttarakhand. Apart from this, he has sent an order from Punjab. At present she is working on orders from Delhi. Will send that too soon.
Utensils were decorated with apan even on Karva Chauth
Apart from this, this time on Karva Chauth, he had decorated the pot, sieve and plate with apan. Today, whatever items she decorates with Aipan, her orders come from Uttarakhand as well as Delhi, Punjab and other states. She also says that she is doing her own employment along with taking forward her folk culture. Presently she is making all these things from her home. If you also want to buy appan decorated products, then you can order online. The link is- (https://www.instagram.com/aipan_art_11/profilecard/?igsh=MWNnaGIwcW1iZTEzcg==)
Tags: Almora News, Diwali, Local18, Uttarakhand news
FIRST PUBLISHED : October 25, 2024, 12:41 PM IST
