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An Inspiring Story...

Jyotsana ben Navinchandra Leuva, beneficiary of Project HMI,
hails from the weaving-renowned village of Jamthada in
Kutch, a region revered for mul -genera onal weaving legacy.

Jyotsana had always been passionate about weaving. She
expanded her range of cra s to incorporate Kutch's
celebrated hand embroidery techniques, including Ahir
embroidery, Rabari embroidery and Mirror work. Her
childhood passion had evolved into her profession and
iden ty.

In 2020, she joined the HSBC-supported Project HandMade in
India (HMI) and par cipated in various training sessions,
including New Design Color Combina on and Exhibi on
Awareness Training. Diligently cra ing numerous new design
samples, her dedica on bore fruit when her Marino woollen shawl won first
place in the Handloom-Handicra State Award 2021 compe on, following its
submission to the Department of Co age and Village Industries in Gujarat State,
Gandhinagar.

Jyotsana ben Leuva is a successful artpreneur today.

Shri Jagdish Panchal, Minister of State for Micro, Small and Medium Industries, Co age,
Khadi and Rural Industries, Civil Avia on, Government of Gujarat presen ng the
State Award to Jyotsana ben Navinchandra Leuva on Na onal Handloom Day 2023

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