Discussion Points and Individual Opinions

This section hosts views, ideas, discussions and debates on the Varanasi crisis. We hope to establish a space that facilitates interaction from those involved and interested in this field.

The articles are reproduced here with the permission of the author(s) and represent their personal views. Please do send in your response.

• 20^th May 2007, Rahul Kodkani, Graduate Student Researcher, University of California
  
  
• 4^th April 2007, Rahul Kodkani, Graduate Student Researcher, University of California
  
  
• 3^rd April, 2007, Uma Prajapati, Upasana Design Studio, Auroshilpam, Auroville
  
  
• October, 2006, SOS Children's Village of India, New Delhi
  
  
• 13^th October, 2006, Rahul Kodkani, Graduate Student Researcher, University of California
  
  
• 19^th July, 2006, Ratna Mathur Senior Program Officer, Education & Literacy, Rajiv Gandhi Foundation
  
  
• 3^rd July, 2006, Telegraph, Calcutta
  
  
• 13^th June, 2006, Dr. Lenin (Ashoka Fellow), Convener, People’s Vigilance Committee for Human Rights (PVCHR), Varanasi
  
  
• 3^rd June, 2006, Uma Prajapati, Upasana Design Studio, Auroshilpam, Auroville
  
  
• 1^st June, 2006, Rahul Kodkani, Member, UDAI
  
  
• 27^th May, 2006, Manisha Gupta
  
  
• 25^th May, 2006, Roopa Pemmaraju
  
  
• 25^th May, 2006, Aditi Prakash, Dastakari Haat Samiti
  
  
• 23^rd May, 2006, Aditi Roy Ghatak Editor, The Contemporary Manager, (Journal of the Calcutta Management Association), Kolkata
  
  
• 15^th May, 2006, Richa Ghansiyal, Design Consultant
  
  
• 8^th May 2006, Gita Ram, Crafts Council of India
  
  
• 8^th May 2006, Pradeep Malhotra
  
  
• 5^th May 2006, Indrasen Vencatachellum, Acting Director of the Division of Arts and Cultural Enterprise, UNESCO, Paris
  
  
• 3^rd May 2006, Preethi Mehta
  
  
• 2^nd May 2006, Sunny & Meeta, Craft Activists and Designers
  
  
• 1^st May 2006, M.P. Ranjan, Professor, National Institute of Design
  
  
• 1^st May 2006, Torkil Dantzer, Bestseller Fund, Denmark
  
  
• 24^th April 2006, Sunaina Suneja, Textile Designer
  
  
• 30^th March 2006, Mahesh Gulati, UNIDO, Chanderi
  
  
• 20^th March Mayank Mansingh Kaul, Textile Designer, The Asian Heritage Foundation
  
  
• 8^th March 2006, Dr. Lenin (Ashoka Fellow), Convener, People’s Vigilance Committee for Human Rights (PVCHR), Varanasi
  
  
• 7^th March 2006, Gita Ram, Crafts Council of India
  
  
• 7^th March 2006, Kevin Murray, Director, Craft Victoria, Melbourne, Australia
  
  
• 3^rd March 2006, Adrash Kumar, Executive Director, All India Artisans and Craftworkers Welfare Association (AIACA) , 2006
  
  
• 27^th February 2006, Indrasen Vencatachellum, Acting Director of the Division of Arts and Cultural Enterprise, UNESCO, Paris
  
  
• 7^th February 2006, Paul Mason, Business Correspondent (who reported the crisis in Varanasi), BBC Newsnight
  
  
• 9^th February 2006, David O’Connor President, Aid to Artisans (USA)
  
  
• 10^th February 2006, Sunny & Meeta, Craft Activists and Designers
  
  
• 11^th February 2006, Professor James K. Galbraith, Lloyd M. Bentsen, Jr. Chair in Government/Business Relations, The University of Texas, Austin, USA
  
  
• 11^th February 2006, Noorjehan Belgrami, Craft Activist and Author, Pakistan
  
  
• 15^th February 2006, Prof. Jatin Bhatt Chairman, Fashion & Lifestyle Accessories Design Department, National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT)
  
  
• 24^th February 2006, Minja Yang, Director & Representative UNESCO, New Delhi Office
  
  
• 24^th February 2006, John Ballyn, Independent Consultant to Cultural Sector Enterprises
  
  
• 24^th February 2006, Mrs. Gulshan Nanda, Chairperson, Cottage Industries
  
  
• 21^st February 2006, John Ballyn, Independent Consultant to Cultural Sector Enterprises
  
  
• 17^th February 2006, John Ballyn, Independent Consultant to Cultural Sector Enterprises
  
  
• 15^th February 2006, Michael Pinto, Former Development Commissioner (Handlooms)