Gul-e-Pashm: The Shawls of Kashmir
A Workshop on the History, Craftsmanship and Conservation of the Kashmir Shawl

December 25-26, 2008
JNANA-PRAVAHA
Centre for Cultural Studies & Research
Varanasi

Day 1: December 25

Morning Session:  

An Introduction to the Kashmir Shawl
Speaker: Sri Rahul Jain

Kashmir Shawls in the Bharat Kala Bhavan Collection with reference to their historic styles, uses and markets
Speaker: Dr. Yashodhara Agrawal

Lunch

Afternoon Session:

Special Themes and Motifs
Speaker: Dr. Anjan Chakraverty

Shawl Weaving – Experiments in Banaras
Speaker: Janab Maqbool Hasan

Viewing of Shawl Exhibition and Open Gallery Discussion

Day 2: December 26

Conservation Workshop
Coordinators: Sri Venkat and Smt. Madhavi of Dharohar Art Conservation Pvt. Ltd., Lucknow

Registration Fee:
General:                                   Rs. 1000/-
Unemployed Students:           Rs.   500/-
Foreign Students:                    US $ 25/-

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