TRINJAN

TRINJAN, in rural Punjab, was the space where women would Traditionally Gather to Spin on Charkhas, Weave, Talk, Counsel, Learn from each other, Cook, and Eat together. In the assaults made by the Green Revolution, this Culture of Community Gatherings in the Disguise of Artistic activities was lost. KVM has revived this culture through its project TRINJAN. It is providing women artisans a platform to re-explore their art, earn a livelihood, and share their wisdom. TRINJAN is an extension of Kheti Virasat Mission's for Rural Livelihood through Traditional Skills. To Revive the great knowledge of textile and handicrafts that women had, TRINJAN started in 4 villages in 2017. The self-reliance of cloth, aka 'Vastra Swavlambham’, which was once a part and parcel of our culture, was lost long ago. Most of the spinners and weavers were women. They were also actively involved in agriculture and dairy activities. In the course of industrialization and modernization, most of them lost their patience and interest amid the flood of easily accessible ready-made garments and limited themselves to household chores. The charkhas were abandoned and the weavers were out of practice. KVM identified these women artisans, most of them from poor financial backgrounds, and encouraged them to restart their work professionally, with KVM. Under the umbrella of TRINJAN, we also organize festive gatherings known as Trinjan Melas, exhibitions with live demonstrations, traditional food festivals and cultural programmes.