In Kashmir, lake weeds mix with traditional art
Summary
A Kashmiri artisan is turning weeds removed from Srinagar’s Dal Lake into a cheaper material for papier-mache, blending traditional craft with recycled pulp. She has trained around 50 women and hopes for more support to expand the initiative.
Key Points
- A Kashmiri artisan is using dried and pulverised weeds from Srinagar’s Dal Lake to make papier-mache material.
- The new method was developed to reduce costs as paper became increasingly expensive.
- She has trained around 50 women, with 15 currently working with her.
- She hopes to expand the initiative with more support to create additional jobs for women.
