If you were asked to send one thing representing your country to an international exhibition, what would you choose? Why? Use specific reasons and details to explain your choice.
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I would like to send Sankheda furniture in the international exhibition to represent my country India. Use of manmade items gives boost to handicrafts and cottage industries. I am from India and in this essay I shall describe all about the said man-made furniture that are extremely popular all over the world, and are extensively used in other advanced countries too.
In India, there are many areas where wooden handicraft work has been done traditionally since last many centuries. But the handicrafts of Sankheda in Gujarat – India, have a unique identity among all. The name and fame has spread not only in India but all over the world. This furniture is very popular and exported to countries like UK, USA and Canada. Today there are very few skilled artisans and artists left who produce great, artistic furniture with historical values. Indians feel proud to continue centuries old traditions. The Sankheda carpenters have kept up with the age of automation as far as some of their tools are concerned but not at the cost of compromising on the inherent quality of the art. Several families in this village are involved in satisfying the growing demand for the furniture, which has made the village famous. Some export directly to the clients while others supply through export houses.
In nutshell, India has a rich heritage and tradition of arts and crafts and the diversified culture has spawned a variety of art styles with distinctive identities found in different regions of India. In India there are many handicraft workers whose sole means of livelihood is the earnings they get by sale of their creations.
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