KV Sahaja leads a master weavers with more than 20 years of experience, Lokeath Weavers in Kannur leads to the work of making clothes for Prime Minister’s Onkodi at the Industrial Cooperative Society. , Photo Credit: SK Mohan
Once again, delicate threads of the famous handloom tradition of Kannur are traveling in all ways to the national capital. It will receive a formal festive dress, woven in the heart of Kannur with the efficient hands of Lokeath weavers in Melechovwa, a formal festive dress, its oncodies.
An attempt directed by a team of handloom and textiles directors involves the construction of nine unique kurta patterns – two contrasting color design for the Prime Minister and one – for a minister, including Amit Shah, Nitin Gadkari and Rajnath Singh.
Each piece is about five meters long. Stitch Kurtas will be prepared by a Huntex Tailoring Unit in Thiruvananthapuram, p. Vinod Kumar, Secretary, Lathnath weavers said. “This is the third year we are assigned with this honor,” he said.
“In the first year, we were designed to make. The second time, we got to select clothes and patterns in consultation with a Huntex technical team. This year too. He said that he is making clothes for the Prime Minister using eight Raka (Tana) and Char Kalu (WAFT), making clothes for the Prime Minister, which makes a towel knitting with a diagonal line effect. He said,” It is not just about clothes. This identity of Kerala is going to Delhi. ”
KV Sahaja, a master weaver, is leading the work for the Prime Minister’s Onkodi with an experience of 49, more than 20 years. “This is the first time I am weaving for the Prime Minister. Every shuttle throw has responsibility and enthusiasm,” Ms. Sahaj said, without looking at her. She completed making clothes on Thursday and will ship them for sewing by Friday.
“I have been working on it for the last two weeks. It is challenging and requires a lot of concentration. A combination of four colors, including black, purple and brown and white mixture, is used for the Prime Minister,” Ms. Sahaj said. The fabric is designed in Twil Viv, a technique that demands patience. But the final result is worth spending every hour, he said.
“For us, this is not only a festive assignment. It is a sense of Kannur that reaches the highest offices of the country,” Mr. Vinod Kumar said, resonating the pride of the weaving community.
Published – August 07, 2025 11:07 pm IST