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A national award winner, Shakil Ahmed Kasambhai Khatri, the fifth generation batik craftsperson has still kept the traditional craft alive in the desert region of Kutch. Apart of several rare craft, batik was also brought to the fore at the recently organized textile festival Niram Thiram hosted by the Kalakshetra Foundation.
