Srinagar, Aug 8, Aug. 9 -- President Draupadi Murmu conferred National Handloom Award on two Kashmiri master Kani weavers. The Kani weavers Manzoor Ahmad Hajam and Fayaz Ahmad Wani, from Kanihama, Budgam were conferred with the National Award for their joint entry - Chand-Daar Kani Shawl - by the President of India, Draupadi Murmu, during a glittering function held at New Delhi, to commemorate the National Handloom Day. The award, which carries a citation and cash prize of Rs.2.5 lakh, is for a rare form of Kani weaving technique guided by coded Talim scripts to ensure absolute precision, featuring nearly 20 distinct hues to recreate an antique masterpiece.The Handicrafts and Handloom Department, Kashmir extended heartiest congratulations...