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PATRALEKHA­A SUPPORTS WOMEN ARTISANS

- Pooja Sharma

Recently, a clothing brand that is into Indian textiles approached actor Patralekha­a for a special campaign. As the organisati­on supports artisans in their craft and has an all-women team, they strongly promote woman empowermen­t. Patralekha­a has agreed to be part of the campaign and apparently won’t be charging a fee for the same.

When contacted, the actor said, “I was extremely glad that they thought I’d work with them and be the face [of the campaign]. I personally love wearing outfits which are made by artisans, as they are very unique. A lot of brands have collaborat­ed with organisati­ons which promote these weavers because they are becoming extinct. Because I am so keen to know about how they work, I immediatel­y agreed to be part.”

She adds, “In small towns, it’s very hard to earn a living. Even now, a big part of society is struggling to lead a normal life. In these towns, women are essentiall­y the bread earners. It’s just my way of contributi­ng to society.”

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Actor Patralekha­a

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