And, the winners of Goa’s Shilpi Awards are ...

Evelyn Siqueira

TRADITION, THEY'RE LOVING IT

Ten women artists from Goa, who have been endeavouring towards keeping traditional artforms alive, were recently presented the Shilpi Awards by the Goa chapter of the Indian Institute of Interior Designers (IIID). They are …

Interior Designers (IIID) | Goa | women entrepreneurs

LET THERE BE LIGHT

Clara Alvares de Menezes received the award for her handcrafted lamps.

Interior Designers (IIID) | Goa | women entrepreneurs | Clara Alvares de Menezes | Photo: Plush Art & Decor

WONDERFUL WEFTS

Jayshree S Pawar has been doing her bit for kunbi weaving.

Interior Designers (IIID) | Goa | women entrepreneurs | kunbi

POTTERING AROUND

Sculpture art has been getting Verodina Ferrao De Sousa noticed time and again.

Interior Designers (IIID) | Goa | women entrepreneurs | Verodina Ferrao De Sousa | Verodina at Keramos pottery studio

COLOUR STORY

Priya P Chitari is always rooting for chitari arts.

Interior Designers (IIID) | Goa | women entrepreneurs | chitari | Photo: Arti Das

SEATING ARRANGEMENT

Winti Faidol Rodrigues loves roteçao art.

Interior Designers (IIID) | Goa | women entrepreneurs | Winti Rodrigues | roteçao

SHINE ON

Ceramic art has been taking Shruti Mascarenhas places.

Interior Designers (IIID) | Goa | women entrepreneurs | Shruti Mascarenhas | ceramics

WOMEN OF ART

The other women who also received awards were Sumitra S Shirodkar for azulejos art, Swati A Prabhudesai for macramé, Usha Mane for burud art, and Christie Dias for plumbing.

Interior Designers (IIID) | Goa | women entrepreneurs

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