Srinagar, Dec. 2 -- In Kashmir, the coppersmiths (Thanthur) have been in the trade for decades but now the business is struggling to survive due to machine-made items which is not only damaging the traditional craft of Kashmir but also snatching the livelihood from a number of artisans. Every Kashmiri kitchen has a line of decorated copper utensils locally known as 'traam'. The people in Kashmir from decades gift each other copper utensils, be it the occasion of marriage when the bride gifts the copper utensils to her in-laws or other moments of happiness. The process of making copper or brassware goes through many artisans. Initially, a coppersmith beats the raw metal into soft objects and while he finishes his work the further process o...