๐ฟ Mulam Santha Inspires Eco Living at Tarnaka Event
Tarnaka, Hyderabad โ July 19, 2025: A powerful message of going back to our roots echoed at the Mulam Village Festival & Consumer Fair, organized at Marri Krishna Hall, Tarnaka. The event drew attention to sustainable lifestyle practices, organic living, and indigenous products.
Renowned spiritual leader Swami Ramananda Prabhuji Maharaj, President of Sri Sai Dham, graced the occasion and urged the public to support Moolam Santhaโa platform that promotes environmentally friendly practices through cow-based farming, traditional foods, and natural products.
๐ก Highlight of the Event:
Mr. Krishna Reddy, the chief organizer, was instrumental in the successful execution of the program. His coordination ensured a well-curated experience for both exhibitors and visitors.
โThese markets not only revive our traditions but also serve as models for eco-conscious living,โ said Mr. Krishna Reddy.
๐ฑ What Made This Event Special:
Visitors experienced a variety of stalls: โ Organic fruits & vegetables โ Cow-based health products โ Handmade crafts and eco-goods โ Traditional games and cultural elements
With the divine blessings of Bhagawan Sri Sathya Sai Baba, the Sri Sathya Sai Seva Organizations โ Tarnaka Samithi joyfully conducted a spiritually uplifting event on Saturday, July 12, 2025.
๐ 108 Times Hanuman Chalisa Parayanam @ Marri Krishna Function Hall, Tarnaka
๐ Date: 12-07-2025 ๐ Venue: Marri Krishna Function Hall, Tarnaka ๐ Time: From 6:00 AM onwards
The event saw an enthusiastic gathering of devotees who participated in the chanting of Hanuman Chalisa 108 times. The entire atmosphere was filled with devotion, divine vibrations, and spiritual energy.
The soulful recitation created a powerful spiritual environment, leaving all participants deeply moved and connected to Lord Hanumanโs grace.
๐ Our Heartfelt Gratitude:
We extend our sincere thanks to all the volunteers, organizers, and devotees who made this event a grand success through their selfless service and heartfelt participation.
We look forward to organizing more such spiritual gatherings in the future with your continued support and participation.
๐ Mana Santha 2025 โ Mahilaa Abhivruddhi Neti Avasaram โ Women Empowerment is the Need of the Hour concluded on a powerful and positive note! ๐ The event stood as a vibrant platform to honor the strength, creativity, and resilience of women. ๐๏ธ With over [insert number] stalls featuring handmade products, organic goods, handlooms, and food, the marketplace was alive with color and purpose. ๐ Heartfelt thanks to the stallholders, visitors, and our enthusiastic volunteers โ your energy made all the difference. ๐จ Today’s creative workshops like Seed Ball Making, Art & Crafts, and Eco-friendly Activities sparked imagination and awareness. ๐ A special note of gratitude to Sri Krishna Reddy Garu for being the driving force behind this successful initiative. ๐ค The festival became a space for connection โ where entrepreneurs shared, collaborated, and grew together. ๐ธ The smiles, the stories, the sales โ every moment captured the spirit of community and empowerment. ๐ช Mana Santha โ A Festival with Purpose proudly carried forward the mission of Vocal for Local. ๐ฟ It wasnโt just a mela โ it was a movement toward sustainable, inclusive, and women-led growth. ๐ We are deeply grateful for the support of our community and partners who believed in this vision. ๐ข From the entire Mana Santha team โ Thank You! Letโs carry this energy forward and meet again, stronger than ever!
Dates: July 5th & 6th, 2025 Time: 10:00 AM โ 6:00 PM Venue:Old Big Bazaar, Beside Decathlon, Boduppal, Uppal, Hyderabad
In the heart of Hyderabadโs bustling cultural spirit, a unique event is all set to bring communities together, showcase talent, and uplift local entrepreneursโMana Santha is back!
This isnโt just another flea market. Itโs a celebration of creativity, empowerment, and local craftsmanship. Scheduled for July 5th and 6th, 2025, at the spacious Savithri Gardens in Boduppal, Mana Santha offers a vibrant mix of shopping, learning, and family fun.
โจ What Makes Mana Santha Special?
Organized with the theme “Mahilaa Abhivruddhi Neti Avasaram” (Todayโs Need for Women Empowerment), Mana Santha is a platform designed to:
Promote self-reliance and small businesses
Empower women entrepreneurs and artisans
Encourage “Vocal for Local” spirit in the community
This event brings together handmade products, organic innovations, traditional textiles, and cultural food stalls, creating a space where passion meets purpose.
๐๏ธ Stall Highlights โ A Shopperโs Paradise
Walk through rows of beautifully curated stalls offering:
๐ Beauty Products โ Natural skincare and wellness items
๐งธ Toys & Crafts โ Unique, creative options for all ages
Whether you’re a connoisseur of crafts or just browsing for a weekend activity, thereโs something for everyone.
๐จ Free Workshops โ Unleash Your Creativity!
Donโt just shop โ learn and create! Mana Santha features an Activity Zone with free creative workshops that are fun for kids, teens, and adults alike.
Featured Activities:
๐ Clay Jewellery Making
๐ Tie & Dye Art
๐ Fabric Painting Workshop
๐ Custom Art on Jeans & T-Shirts
๐ Bottle Art Creations
…and much more!
All workshops are free and open to all. Itโs the perfect chance to explore your artistic side or discover a new hobby.
๐ธ Want to Sell? Book Your Stall for Just โน300/Day!
Calling all passionate creators, entrepreneurs, and home-based business owners! If you’ve got something handmade, local, or innovative to sellโMana Santha is your stage.
๐๏ธ Stall Price: โน300 per day
๐ Booking Contacts: 88856 70745 | 82474 41635
With footfall from across the city and an audience eager to shop small and support local, this is a golden opportunity to grow your reach.
๐ Why You Should Attend Mana Santha
โ Empower Women & Local Talent
โ Experience Authentic Arts & Crafts
โ Enjoy a Family-Friendly Weekend
โ Celebrate โVocal for Localโ Movement
“Mana Santha is not just a market. Itโs a movement, a mission, and a celebration of the local spirit.”
Bring your friends, your family, and your festive spirit. Letโs shop, learn, support, and celebrate together. This July, let Mana Santha be your destination for everything handmade, heartfelt, and homegrown.
๐ Directions:
Old Big Bazaar, Beside Decathlon, Boduppal, Uppal, Hyderabad
๐๏ธ Dates: July 5th & 6th ๐ Time: 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Hosted by Grama Bharathi & CSR Memorial Foundation
๐ Date: 14th June 2025 (Second Saturday) ๐ Venue: Marri Krishna Hall, Tarnaka ๐ Time: 10:00 AM to 7:00 PM
๐ฑ What is Mulam Santha?
Mulam Santha is a unique, monthly rural market celebrating Indiaโs roots โ promoting sustainable living, natural farming, and traditional livelihoods.
It is a space where farmers, artisans, handloom weavers, millet entrepreneurs, khadi promoters, and eco-conscious producers directly meet consumers.
๐๏ธ What to Expect This Time
โจ Highlights of the Santha:
Organic Millets: laddus, murukkus, papads, traditional snacks
Literature, folklore, cultural roots & craft communities
๐ฏ A true village-to-home market experience.
๐ Special Farm-to-Table Lunch โ โน150 Only!
Enjoy a nutritious and delicious meal made with organic desi rice, rooted in tradition and packed with goodness.
๐ Gratitude & Acknowledgement
We are proud to celebrate the 1st successful anniversary of Mulam Santha! A heartfelt thank you to the incredible Badruka Volunteers for your continued support and effort.
๐งญ Join the Movement โ Go Back to the Roots
Bring your friends and family! Reconnect with nature, tradition, and healthy living through this one-of-a-kind experience.
Pochampally: The Looms of Legacy and the Future of Ikkat Weaving Nestled in the heart of Telangana, the town of Pochampally is world-renowned for its mesmerizing Ikkat patterns and exquisite handwoven sarees. Often dubbed as the “Silk City of India”, Pochampally’s weavers blend tradition and precision in a complex textile art that has earned a Geographical Indication (GI) tag and global recognition.
The Step-by-Step Process of Making a Pochampally Ikkat Saree
Collection and Preparation of Yarn The process begins with sourcing cotton or silk yarns, typically procured from mills in nearby towns like Hyderabad or Warangal.
Degumming and Bleaching: For silk, the raw yarn is degummed and bleached.
Drying: The cleaned yarn is dried before dyeing begins.
Designing and Marking the Pattern Pochampallyโs magic lies in its “tie and dye” resist technique. Patterns are designed on graph paper, and each color and section is meticulously calculated.
Tying the Yarn (Resist Dyeing) This step, called “Bandhana”, involves:
Tying sections of yarn tightly with threads to prevent dye penetration.
These areas remain undyed during the dyeing process, creating intricate patterns.
Dyeing the Yarn Yarns are dipped in dye vats (using natural or synthetic dyes).
The process is repeated for multiple colors, drying and retying in between.
This phase demands immense precision, as the final pattern must align perfectly when woven.
Warping and Loom Preparation Once dyed, yarns are set up on the warp beam (longitudinal threads). The loom is then calibrated manually to match the design specifications.
Weaving the Fabric Using pit looms or frame looms, weavers interlace the dyed yarns into complex, colorful patterns.
The weft (horizontal threads) and warp (vertical threads) need to match precisely.
Each saree can take 7โ10 days depending on the complexity of the design.
Challenges Faced by Pochampally Weavers Despite the beauty and demand of their craft, Pochampally weavers face multiple hardships:
Declining Profits Middlemen often take the lionโs share of profits.
Fluctuations in raw material prices (especially silk) impact earnings.
Lack of Market Access Limited reach to national and international markets.
Dependence on government exhibitions or state-run emporiums.
Labour-Intensive Process The intricate dyeing and weaving process is time-consuming and physically taxing.
Younger generations are migrating to urban jobs, leading to a decline in skilled artisans.
High Cost of Modernization Power looms and automatic dyeing machines are costly.
Many weavers cannot afford to invest without external help.
Financial Support: Loans and Schemes The government and cooperative societies have introduced various aids:
Weaver Credit Card (WCC) Scheme Offers loans up to โน2 lakhs at subsidized interest.
Helps in purchasing raw materials, looms, and other necessities.
Mudra Loans Offered under Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana.
Enables micro-financing for artisan-led enterprises.
Cooperative Societies and DWCRA Groups Help in bulk procurement, marketing, and fair pricing.
Provide weavers with basic wages and shares in profits.
Handloom Weavers Comprehensive Welfare Scheme Covers insurance, health, and pension benefits for registered weavers.
Innovative Ideas to Boost Productivity and Sustainability To keep the legacy of Pochampally alive, a blend of traditional skill and modern innovation is key.
Digital Design and CAD Tools Use of Computer-Aided Design (CAD) tools for pattern-making.
Helps weavers replicate and innovate faster with fewer errors.
Solar-Powered Looms Reduces dependency on erratic power supply.
Cuts energy costs and boosts working hours.
E-commerce and Direct-to-Customer Models Platforms like Amazon Karigar, GoCoop, and personal websites enable weavers to reach global buyers.
Eliminates middlemen and improves profit margins.
Skill Development and Youth Training Government and NGOs offer training in dyeing, modern weaving techniques, and digital literacy.
Attracts younger generation to continue the craft.
Sustainable and Eco-Friendly Practices Adoption of natural dyes, organic cotton, and water-recycling units for dyeing processes.
Appeals to environmentally conscious consumers globally.
Conclusion: Weaving a Brighter Future Pochampallyโs Ikkat is more than just fabricโit’s a tapestry of culture, patience, and artistry. With appropriate financial backing, modern infrastructure, and greater visibility, the skilled hands of Pochampally can continue weaving not just sarees but also a stronger future for their community.
Ramesh Ramanadham is a celebrated Indian designer, crafts revivalist, and subject matter expert with over 37 years of pioneering work in handlooms, handicrafts, natural fibres, and natural dyes. Deeply rooted in tradition and driven by innovation, his mission is to revive, restore, and sustain India’s rich artisanal legacy, while creating sustainable livelihoods and socially connected ecosystems for craftsmen.
Core Contributions & Expertise
Spearheading the revival of naturally coloured cottons to uplift Khadi, restoring its traditional processes and equipment.
Revived the 400-year-old handmade paper industry in Aurangabad with INTACH.
Leading the holistic revival of Cheriyal Dolls, an ancient craft of Telangana, focusing on eco-friendly materials, story-based narratives, and sustainable market strategies.
Engaged with over 36,900 individuals through seminars and workshops, spreading awareness about India’s cultural heritage in crafts.
Empanelled designer with NIMSME, and a regular speaker at national and international platforms.
Pioneering Product Innovations
Ramesh holds the distinction of being the first in India (specifically combined Andhra Pradesh in the 1990s) to commercially develop several unique fabrics and applications, including:
Cotton-Jute, Cotton-Flax, Cotton-Linen blends in Single and Double IKKAT
Kalamkari prints on Madras checks, brushed fabrics, upholstery, and knitted fabric
Introduction of eco-textiles like vegetable-dyed handlooms, Katari Wool, Cotton-Lycra, Cotton-Wool blends, and others.
Extensive experimentation with natural fibres like Ramie, Banana, Pineapple, Mesta, Sisal, and wild grasses.
Social Impact
Conducts monthly workshops on languishing crafts and natural dye techniques.
Supported over 2,800 artisan families across India during the pandemic with ration and safety kits.
Worked with student and artisan communities across NIFT, NID, IITs, and craft clusters nationwide.
Early Journey & Legacy
Beginning his journey in 1987 with flavoured potato chips, Ramesh pivoted to handlooms after witnessing weavers’ distress. He co-founded Leela Handlooms, later transitioning to R S Krafts in 2015 โ a tribute to his great-grandfather, Ramanadham Ramalingam Sr., who was honoured by King George V at the British Empire Exhibition in 1924 for his weaving prowess and community work (including building the Ramanadham Canal in Kandukur, Prakasam District).
Recognition & Awards
Vishisht Seva Puraskar on the Centenary of Dr. Marri Chenna Reddy
Honoured by the Telangana Government in 2022 as โEminent Personality in Handlooms and Handicraftsโ
Recipient of the IDEA Asia Award (2020)
Global & Collaborative Engagement
Worked with leading international brands such as Guess Jeans, Diesel, Camel, Grape, and Zuzka, bringing traditional Indian crafts to a global audience.
Cotton is the most versatile and widely used fiber in textiles. Bharatavani has introduced cotton to the world. India is the largest exporters of handlooms to the world. We were exporting finest muslins of different shades to the globe till the advent of industrialisation. Most of the fabrics were naturally dyed using our traditional dyeing methods and a specific small portion of it was naturally coloured cotton, where in the cotton fibere attaines colour naturally by birth from the plant only. We had several naturally coloured cottons that ruled the market earlier. Unfortunately we lost ground over the last century. Inspite of that the naturally coloured RED cotton sustained for a very long duration, but now even that is losing ground quickly. Gollaprolu Red cotton and Konda Patti from srikakulam area are well known red cotton varieties struggling to sustain their stand in present world as the versatile definition of KHADI has changed. Center of this shift is Ramanadham Ramesh, a craft revivalist and eco-conscious farmer from Hyderabad, who is bringing indigenous coloured cotton back into the spotlight.
Ramesh cultivates 12 varieties of native Indian cotton. Unlike genetically modified hybrid cotton, desi (indigenous) cotton varieties are resilient, require less water, and do not need heavy chemical fertilizers or pesticides. They are naturally pest-resistant to a greater extent and better suited for organic farming. He has RED – 8 varieties, GREEN – in stabilising process and YELLOW – Preemptive stage. He says there are many other shades available, but he is not holding at present.
His efforts go beyond farming. Ramesh is actively promoting the traditional and sustainable desi cotton wicks for oil lamps to making hand-spun yarn for a healthy living. he demonstrates how every part of the cotton plant can be valuable.
To revive this traditional crop, Ramesh distributes native cotton seeds to interested farmers and provides them with the knowledge to grow these crops organically in a mixed cultivation method. His mission is not just agriculturalโitโs cultural and ecological. He believes that reviving desi colourd cotton can give required impetus to the dwindling village-based traditional hand spun, hand woven khadi industries, create employment, and encourage eco-friendly lifestyles.
His work has gained attention for showing how traditional practices can align with modern sustainability goals in the present day requirement of minimalist eco conscious lifestyle. With increased awareness and support, desi cotton could play a major role in reducing environmental impact while uplifting rural economies.
Contact for seeds and guidance: ๐ Ramanadham Ramesh โ 94400 55266. Email: [email protected]
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Panchagavya & Ayurvedic remedies with expert consultations
Special Programmes
Chief Guests โข Dr P. V. Rao โ Former Dean, PJTSAU; Chairman, Ekalavya Grameena Vikas Foundation โข Sri T. Nagaraju โ Natural-farming master trainer, Basampalli
Felicitation Honouring Guruswamy Balakrishna for completing a foot pilgrimage from Kashmir to Kanyakumari with sacred cow Ridhi Gomata.
๐ Kids Summer Camp 2025 โ A Joyful Success! ๐
We are thrilled to share that the Kids Summer Camp 2025, held at Marri Krishna Hall, Vijayapuri Colony, Tarnaka, was a grand success!
For 15 fun-filled days (April 28 to May 14, 2025), children between the ages of 5 to 12 joyfully participated in a variety of engaging, screen-free activities โ away from phones, TVs, and laptops for at least 3 hours a day!
Camp Timings: 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM Sunday: Holiday
โจ Activities Included:
Yoga ๐งโโ๏ธ
Art & Craft ๐จ
Reading Sessions ๐
Personality Development ๐ฌ
Indoor Games ๐ฒ
…and much more!
We are happy to announce that the camp concluded successfully with a certificate distribution for all participating kids, along with special Motherโs Day gifts! ๐
A Special Thank You To:
๐ Devaki Madam, Kasthuri Madam, and Nurjhahan Madam and Shaik Mastan ali sir for their inspiring sessions and continuous support. ๐ Krishna Reddy Sir for his unwavering support throughout the camp.
Thank you to all the parents for believing in us and giving your children a chance to explore, learn, and grow in a fun and nurturing environment.
