Weaving Industry

நெசவுத்தொழில்

  • S. Srijayanthi Assistant Professor, Department of Tamil, KG College of Arts and Science, Coimbatore
Keywords: Vocational Education, Skill Development, Practical Learning, Craft Training, Education and Employment Skills

Abstract

“Learn a craft by hand,
Worries in life will never stand,”

says the Namakkal poet. Based on this principle, if every individual in India learns at least one craft and practices it with dedication, both the person and the nation will prosper. In this context, even in education, vocational training is considered more valuable and essential than mere bookish learning. We all know the saying, “A written gourd cannot make curry”—in the same way, purely theoretical education is of little use in real life. That is why, alongside formal education, it is important for students to also acquire training in some profession or craft.

References

IlangoAdigal – Silappathikaram (Indira Festival Episode)
Pathupattu, First Collection – Porunarruppadai
Pathupattu, First Collection – Perumpanarruppadai
Aayvukkothu – K. P. Aravanan
Sulaiman (Arab Traveler, 9th Century) – Indian Handicrafts, p. 13
Marco Polo (on visiting India) – Indian Handicrafts, p. 13
Govindan P. – Nesavu (Weaving), Kalaignar Publication
A. NarayanasamyIyer – Narrinai, Kalaignar Publication
Daily Records of Traders – Maritime and Land Trade
Ettuthogai – Kalaignar Publication
Published
2017-04-01
Section
Articles