SRINAGAR, Aug. 6 -- Islamia College of Science and Commerce, Srinagar organized a daylong seminar on 'Handicrafts in Shahr-e-Khas: Challenges and Opportunities,' today.

The event brought together a confluence of renowned artisans, academicians, industrialists, researchers, students, and Government officials, all committed to rejuvenating the traditional handicrafts sector rooted in the historic downtown Srinagar popularly known as Shahr-e-Khas.

The seminar was formally inaugurated by the Principal of the College, Professor (Dr.) Tehmina Yousuf, who in her presidential address, emphasized the critical need to preserve and revitalize Kashmir's rich artistic legacy. She underscored the importance of bridging the traditional knowledge syste...