Gajam Govardhana
| Gajam Govardhana | |
|---|---|
| Born |
September 1, 1949 Putapakka, Nalgonda district, Andhra Pradesh, India |
| Occupation | Weaver |
| Awards |
Padma Shri UNESCO Award National Master Weaver Award Cheongju International Craft Biennale Award Shilpa Guru Award |
| Website | Official web site |
Gajam Govardhana is an Indian master weaver, known for his mastery over the art of Ikat dyeing of Telia Rumal tradition and for his handloom creations.[1][2] The Government of India honored him in 2011, with the fourth highest civilian award of Padma Shri.[3]
Biography
Gajam Govardhana was born on 1 September 1949[4] in the small village of Putapakka in Nalgonda district of the south Indian State of Telangana, part of former Andhra Pradesh.[5][1] He heads the Padmashali family which keeps the Telia Rumal tradition alive and provides work for 500 looms in the state.[3] He runs Murali Sari Emporium, a favoured shopping place for celebrities such as Sonia Gandhi, Shabana Azmi and Sheila Dixit among others.[1][3]
Govardhana is credited with several articles and publications.[1] He is also a recipient of many awards[3] such as UNESCO Award for excellence (2002),[4][1] National Master Weaver Award (2006),[4][1] Cheongju International Craft Biennale award[4] and the Shilpa Guru Award (2007).[4][1] The Government of India recognized his services to the art of weaving when he was included in the 2011 Republic Day honours.[3]
See also
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "Indian Express". Indian Express. 7 July 2013. Retrieved November 17, 2014.
- ↑ "The Hindu 2". The Hindu. January 26, 2011. Retrieved November 17, 2014.
- 1 2 3 4 5 "Padma Shri" (PDF). Padma Shri. 2014. Retrieved November 11, 2014.
- 1 2 3 4 5 "Geocities". Geocities. 2014. Retrieved November 17, 2014.
- ↑ "The Hindu". The Hindu. April 11, 2011. Retrieved November 17, 2014.