Varanasi, Jan. 4 -- At the inaugural ceremony of the 72nd Senior National Volleyball Championship, which began in Varanasi on Sunday, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath was presented with a Geographical Indication (GI) tagged wooden volleyball souvenir by Mayor Ashok Tiwari.
The craftsmen of Kashi are famous all over the world for their exquisite craftsmanship, and when the opportunity arises to honor the head of their state, this pride is further enhanced.
Padma Shri awardee and renowned 'GI Man of India', Dr. Rajnikant, said that as soon as they received information about the 72nd Senior National Volleyball Championship, preparations for the GI craft souvenir began.
Rajkumar, a third-generation young craftsman from Khojwa, gr...