An education in the diminishing artisan community. Same thing in Africa and likely other cultures as man relinquishes his livelihood to conveniences. Interesting too, how there were more employed and healthy when hand blocking compared to higher unemployed and sick while also polluting the environment when using screen printing thereby making the community sick. It's hard to grasp if you are not an artisan that depends on your work for a living. This is a fine piece of work that proves conveniences are not always sustainable in this industry as in many other industries. Thank you for bringing this forward.

Wonderful documentary...a real eye opener! Am in love with block printed fabrics & will make sure I'm careful to buy only handmade artisan and not screen or digitally printed. Am deeply saddened & non-plussed by the Indian government's (fatal) short-sidedness, regarding favoring screen-printing vs. hand block-printing. Just because you Can do a thing doesn't mean you SHOULD. It's a no-brainer...more people employed/respect for traditional practices + esteem for workers/ less chemical pollution with block printing. I don't understand why this is so hard to grasp! Money? New technologies are really Not a boon to humankind if they bring great problems... that's not progress! Nor is it humane to anyone The novelty will wear off quickly when the problems become insurmountable. Then what?! There needs to be a shift in priorities here. I, for one, shall be vigilant and outspoken about preferring block-printing... and I promise to remain true to traditional artisan values. I abhor mass-market and have worn clothes made by a true human economy for more than 45 years. That's my personal protest & revolution.

Aloha from Hawaii. I enjoyed this film very much. Very educating. I am glad to say I will choose to block print with non toxic chemicals and organic materials. Pono means do the right thing, and that is what drives my business. MAHALO for sharing - Mandi Reanne

What a great watch and such a sad feeling to see the suffering of these talented artisans.

It's crazy to see traditional artisanal skills like this on the verge of disappearing. The competition with screen printing processes seems somewhat inevitable but it's surprising the government is not particularly interested in providing support to these skilled artisans to preserve the skills and the traditional block printing art form. It seems short-sighted from where I'm sitting. Thanks for this great documentary.

I am from Bangalore .. & .. I am also doing hand block printing since six years in my father's factory... it's my pleasure that I have learned this old technique. and I still wanna to do my work in my future.. Thank You to those people who learn this old & gold technique.

A very good documentary vert informative very well directed .

This is a great film, very well produced, interesting and informative. I feel very saddened by the condition of the artisans today and their - understandable - reluctance to pass on their skills to the younger generation. I really hope that the Indian government responds in a pro-active manner to preserve these wonderful skills and to ensure that they are maintained. One can understand India's desire to increase industrialisation, but please learn from the West's mistakes. We 'threw out the baby with the bathwater'!

Nice story..... awareness is required. Be aware and save our great culture.

Beautiful video,evidence of hand block printing has been found in the ruins of indus valley civilisation, like mohenjodaro ,I hope is unique and exquisite art doest die away,love the artisans.

हाँ ज़ी जरूर ...बहुत धन्यवाद आपको ज़ी

Respect !!! Hats off

Very well shot.

Hi, can you provide us details of Mr Raj Kumar dhanopia...we are looking to promote organically dyed block printing.

Really enjoyed this, thank you. How would you say the current situation is?

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Can we help them sell their stuff on ETSY, E-bay or Amazon?

taxtail m aloevera ka upyod m aa rha h kya

how does one get in contact with you?

im ankit kushawaha hand block mekar

How where to buy??

Ye kala nhi kaala pani ki saza hi bahai

plz provide us the contact डीटेल्स ऑफ these designers plz

Contact no. of Rajkumar ji (Block Printing Artisan): +91 9784630373