Crafting Futures: Umbrella, Bag, and Kuruthola Making Workshop Inaugurated

Folkland International Centre for Folklore and Culture, with the CSR support of Dorf Ketal, successfully launched a six-day Umbrella Making and Bag Making workshop in association with Kripalaya Special School, Pulppally, Wayanad. The inaugural function, held on 1 December 2025, was inaugurated by Dr. Abdul Bhari, Principal, Pazhassiraja College, Pulppally. The programme featured felicitation speeches by C. Jilsa, Mathayi Athira, and Sibichan Karikkedath, with a welcome address by C. Anseena and a vote of thanks by Shibu T. U. The workshop is being led by eminent handicraft trainer Mrs. Swapna, providing hands-on skill training to the participants.