ActivitiesMartand Singh Memorial Award 2019
The Martand Singh Memorial Award was instituted by INTACH to honour the memory of Shi Martand Singh and recognize his outstanding contribution in the field of crafts and textiles.
Throughout his career, he endeavoured to promote and preserve the techniques and superb skills of India’s crafts-persons and weavers.
The awards recognize exceptional skills of the artisans engaged in producing traditional textiles, arts and crafts and will encourage innovation to ensure the continuity of our craft traditions.
The award ceremony for the Martand Singh Memorial Award 2019 was held on 18th April,2019 on the occasion of World Heritage Day and the Eleventh Pupul Jayakar Memorial lecture.
The Martand Singh Memorial Award in the craft category was awarded to Shri Shyamsundar Jaiswal of Varansai (Uttar Pradesh) for excellence in artisanal zari-making. Shri Shyamsundar Jaiswal has revived the tradition of producing the finest qualities of zari incorporating pure gold and silver.
The Martand Singh Memorial Award in the weaving category was awarded to Shri Shamim Ansari of Varansai (Uttar Pradesh).
Shri Shamim Ansari is today the world’s only draw loom weaver of patterned silk velvet and has impeccably reproduced several period textiles for the 16th and 17th centuries.
The Martand Singh Memorial Award in the painting category was awarded to Shri Ajit Kumar Jha of Madhubani, Bihar for excellence in Mithila Painting. Shri Ajit Kumar Jha has mastered a range of subjects from traditional folklore to contemporary social and secular issues in his artwork.
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