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seminars & workshops

Bringing Toys Back to Life-Revival cum New Design Innovation of Kinnal Wooden Toys

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Workshop inaugurated at Koppal District, Karnataka; 27 March 2024

The EPCH Mr. Rajesh Prajapati, Designer; and Mr. Santhosh Kumar Chitragar,
Southern Regional Master craftsman.
Office in Bangalore Mr. Satyaki Rastogi, CGM of SIDBI, inaugurated the project and
inaugurated a one- spoke about the importance of reviving the dying Kinnal craft. He
month training also explained the various benefits, such as connecting all the
project titled artisans to various e-commerce platforms, the ONDC platform, etc.,
"Bringing Toys Back which the artisans will receive after completing this project. Mr. B
to Life - Revival Ulagiyan, Deputy General Manager, SIDBI Bangalore, addressed the
Cum New Design Innovation of Kinnal Wooden Toys," fully audience with a keynote speech and interacted with the artisans.
financially supported by the
SIDBI Karnataka chapter, for a
batch of 40 artisans.
The inauguration program
took place at the DIC
Conference Hall in Koppal
District, Karnataka on March
27th, 2024. The occasion was
graced by Mr. Satyaki Rastogi,
Chief General Manager, and Mr.
B Ulagiyan, Deputy General
Manager, Regional Office, SIDBI; A group photo with the artisans selected for the training

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