Read Book Online : http://www.archive.org/stream/bookonvegetabled00mairrich#page/n5/mode/2up

Download pdf Book : http://ia700408.us.archive.org/35/items/bookonvegetabled00mairrich/bookonvegetabled00mairrich.pdf

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Etikopakka creates lacquer toys using natural dyes and they are exported all over the world as they are non-toxic. It is a prime example of a craft that has been revived with increasing interest in ecology, sustainability and creativity in post-industrial scenario.

Etikoppaka is a village on the banks of the Varaha River in Visakhapatnam district in Andhra Pradesh, India. Etikoppaka means, a group of houses on the banks of the river.It is 65 km from Visakhapatnam. http://www.etikoppaka.com/

Here is the personal story of Uzramma , one of the main catalysts, the founder of Dastkar Andhra who took Chandramouli to Etikopakka . http://www.craftrevivalwiki.org/CraftArtDetails.asp?CountryCode=INDIA&CraftCode=003687

There are now cooperative groups all over India - from Pithoragarh in Himalayas which dye wool and silk from plants that are locally available eg: marigold flowers, turmeric, madder, myrobolan, eupatorium, walnut hulls, onionskin, pomegranate rind etc. http://www.avani-kumaon.org/?page_id=380 to companies in Puducherry http://www.thecoloursofnature.com/

Thank you Sunny ! a deluge of great links !

For RBSI it is a pleasure !

@Sunny : thanks for sharing so many interesting links.