Navy delegates explore natural dyeing at Sankalpa Art Village

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Delegates of the International Fleet Review enactment   successful  a earthy  dyeing store   astatine  Sankalpa Art Village adjacent   Pinagadi successful  Pendurthi mandal of Visakhapatnam territory  connected  Thursday.

Delegates of the International Fleet Review enactment successful a earthy dyeing store astatine Sankalpa Art Village adjacent Pinagadi successful Pendurthi mandal of Visakhapatnam territory connected Thursday. | Photo Credit: The Hindu

As portion of the International Fleet Review organised by the Indian Navy successful Visakhapatnam, a store connected earthy dyeing was held astatine Sankalpa Art Village adjacent Pinagadi successful Pendurthi mandal connected Thursday.

Organised nether the aegis of the Navy Welfare and Wellness Association, Eastern Region, the programme brought unneurotic astir 60 delegates from astir 50 countries. The visitors spent respective hours interacting with artisans and observing trade traditions sustained by the colony collective. They examined handloom textiles coloured with works based dyes, accepted lacquer toys and locally prepared oxen lipid products, and discussed techniques and sourcing of earthy materials with the craftspeople.

Delegates were besides introduced to accepted culinary practices, taking turns to grind pulses connected chromatic grinders utilizing methods preserved astatine the centre. The item of the league was a hands connected necktie and dye activity. Participants folded and tied cloth into antithetic patterns earlier dipping them into vats of earthy colour extracts. The programme concluded with a Kolatam performance, with respective overseas delegates joining section artistes successful the rhythmic people dance.

Shashi Tripathi, spouse of Dinesh K. Tripathi, and Priya Bhalla, woman of Sanjay Bhalla, attended the programme on with spouses of elder naval officers. The lawsuit was coordinated by Jameelya Akula connected behalf of Sankalpa Art Village. Founder caput of Green Climate Team NGO J. V. Ratnam, prof Sudhakar Reddy and caput of Tulasi Naturals Turpati Satyanarayana were among those present. Founders of Sankalpa Art Village, Akula Chalapathi Rao and Parvathi, on with their team, facilitated the visit.

Published - February 20, 2026 09:24 p.m. IST

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