Manoj-Ram- The General-the President-the pollution Control Board of Assam
55T0ns/year-Wow a lot!
Because nobody wants to wear Muga-Mekhela any more. Assamese ladies' national dress is now Salwar Kurta
And Old Tin Trunks invite moths.Bride's Xaaz won't last for next 2 generations unless Techno-savvy Strong rooms are made available- as also a leasing plan-like Kimonos are. Today Japan has 3 weavers left-Wahington Post 2/3Dec.
Actually anglers worldwide should be told of the Mechanical Strength and wet-life. Who does?
Revive this supply line. Also maybe super-strength tennis racket frames- racing-car cord? Then Muga might make a comeback. All efforts at indoor breeding failed ( maybe Try again)
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From: "Ram Sarangapani" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "Manoj Das" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
CC: NorthEastIndia <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>,Pradip Kumar Datta <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>,[EMAIL PROTECTED], [email protected]
Subject: Re: [Assam] Call to popularise muga abroad
Date: Sun, 17 Dec 2006 22:54:32 -0600
Hi Majoj,>If we start export in a big way, our poor asomiya brides will not have any muga 'mekhela->chador' to wear on the wedding day, export drive may also push up the price beyond >affordability range.Forgive me, but that seems to be a strange argument. The idea of exports (IMHO) is that such exports vitalize that industry or even bring in fresh capital to other areas in the region.As for the poor Assamese brides not beinga ble to afford, can also be refuted on the grounds that large scale efforts would improve the overall economic scene (including the poor brides).That means that these brides would be able to afford the higher price.But if (as you say) the trees themselves are at risk, then today's 55MT would soon start dwindling in the years to come - unless some fresh capital is injected into that industry (thru say exports) on agricultural research to come up with better yield for the trees.I am reaching here - but you catch my drift :)--Ram da
On 12/17/06, Manoj Das <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:Actually the production of Muga has plateaued at about 55 MT per year, I think. Rearing of Muga is a very difficult job. My grandfather had "chumoni", where Muga was reared and used to tell me the problems faced by them. It's a tree bred species and we donot have many 'chumonis' coming up.If we start export in a big way, our poor asomiya brides will not have any muga 'mekhela-chador' to wear on the wedding day, export drive may also push up the price beyond affordability range.
So the drive should study all teh aspects in totality.MKD[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
Call to popularise muga abroad
By A Staff Reporter
GUWAHATI, Dec 16 Echoing the approach of President Dr APJ Abdul Kalam, the Governor today laid stress on popularising Muga outside the country. The President during his latest visit to Sualkuchi had laid stress on making this unique fabric popular across the globe. The Governor expressed the same view as at meeting held by him with the senior officials of the departments concerned and representatives of the NEDFi and the NIF at Raj Bhawan here. The meeting was held to discuss the pilot project on the patented technology of mechanized process for manufacturing Muga silk fabric.
According to Raj Bhawan sources, State's Director and General Manager of Industries promised in the meeting a site for the pilot project on the mechanized process for Muga in the Kalapahar CITI complex here. The NEDFi has also assured help to the project with required funds.
The meeting was also attended by State's Secretary for Handloom, Textile and Sericulture, Co-ordinator of the NIF's GIAN (NE) and Dulal Chowdhury, who has secured a patent right on the technology in his name.
Secretary, Handloom, Textile and Sericulture offered to look after the commercial prospects of the project. The participant officers also volunteered services to popularise the new technology among the entrepreneurs of the State and the NE region as well, said the sources.
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