Weavers in Varanasi?

latetia · May 9th, 2008, 17:27

I am going to Varanasi next month and will be there for about two weeks in July.I really wanted to visit the silk weavers of Varanasi, all I know is they Live close to the Ganges in the older section of the city.I am interested in seeing how these ppl live and work-not the large factories but the ones working from home.Any information will be great.Thanks.

edwardseco · May 9th, 2008, 19:57

Ask how they use condoms in the process. Fascinating visit if you can manage it. We did it for a village in AP..

Nick-H · May 9th, 2008, 22:32

A long time ago, my first visit to india, hand-held by guides and drivers everywhere, I was taken to a shop in Kanchipuram where I spent a ridiculous amount of money on silk. Main thing is, though, that they had just a few looms behind the shop, and I had the guided tour.

I have no idea if similar setups exist there, but, if they do, I guess one could just ask.

latetia · May 10th, 2008, 13:42

Thanks people but I read somewhere weavers live way under poverty line in small crouched up huts and the middlemen end up making most of the profit. If the said is true,I intend starting a small NGO there, t give better medical and educational facilities to them and their children-like SEWA.I will have to do my reseach of course....its just an idea right now.

May 9th, 2008, 17:27	#1
latetia Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Delhi Posts: 3	Weavers in Varanasi? I am going to Varanasi next month and will be there for about two weeks in July.I really wanted to visit the silk weavers of Varanasi, all I know is they Live close to the Ganges in the older section of the city.I am interested in seeing how these ppl live and work-not the large factories but the ones working from home.Any information will be great.Thanks.

May 9th, 2008, 22:32	#3
Nick-H Loud-mouthed, Noisy Bird Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Chennai, India Posts: 22,910	A long time ago, my first visit to india, hand-held by guides and drivers everywhere, I was taken to a shop in Kanchipuram where I spent a ridiculous amount of money on silk. Main thing is, though, that they had just a few looms behind the shop, and I had the guided tour. I have no idea if similar setups exist there, but, if they do, I guess one could just ask. __________________ . IndiaMike Mod Team (The Grumpy One)

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edwardseco Maha Guru Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Land that shakes and bakes. Posts: 2,974	Ask how they use condoms in the process. Fascinating visit if you can manage it. We did it for a village in AP..

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latetia Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Delhi Posts: 3	Thanks people but I read somewhere weavers live way under poverty line in small crouched up huts and the middlemen end up making most of the profit. If the said is true,I intend starting a small NGO there, t give better medical and educational facilities to them and their children-like SEWA.I will have to do my reseach of course....its just an idea right now.

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