Kashmir’s dying pottery finds a Diwali spark

Festive orders revive hopes of traditional artisans as demand for earthen lamps rises Clay shortages, rising costs, fading youth interest threaten centuries-old craft Srinagar, Nov 08: As thousands of earthen lamps are prepared for Diwali, the potter's wheel is spinning with renewed hope in parts of Kashmir, offering a glimpse of a possible revival of one of the Valley's oldest traditional occupations. At a pottery workshop in Ishber Nishat, young entrepreneur Mohammad Umer and his family have p

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