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Jaderi namakatti are clay sticks that are white in colour, usually available in finger-like shape with a smooth texture.
They are used to adorn the foreheads of idols, men and temple elephants.
Jaderi is a small village in Tiruvannamalai district of Tamil Nadu.
There are around 120 families in Cheyyar taluk whose primary occupation has been making namakatti for more than hundreds of years now.

Basohli Pashmina is a very old craft from the Kathua district of Jammu and Kashmir. It’s famous because it’s super soft, very fine, and feels incredibly light.
Pashmina is a type of material that is hand-spun and known for being incredibly soft, fine, lightweight, and also warm.
You can make various things from Pashmina, like shawls for men and women, mufflers, blankets, and even baskets.
It comes from a type of mountain goat called Capra hircus. These goats are found on the Changthang Plateau in Tibet and parts of Ladakh.
In Ladakh, there are people called the Changpa, who are known for making Pashmina wool. They live on the Changthang plateau in Tibet and are nomadic, which means they move around a lot.

Grown in select pockets of six blocks in West Champaran district, Bihar, India. These blocks include Mainatar, Gaunaha, Narkatiaganj, Ramnagar, Lauriya, and Chanpatia.
It has received a Geographical Indication (GI) tag, indicating its unique qualities associated with the region where it’s grown.
Cultivated by the Marcha Dhan Utpadak Pragatisheel Samuh, a registered organization of paddy cultivators in West Champaran district.
Known for its distinct aroma and taste, Marcha Rice is a special indigenous variety of paddy.

Atreyapuram Pootharekulu is a traditional sweet originating from Atreyapuram village, situated on the banks of the Godavari River in the Konaseema district of Andhra Pradesh.
The name ‘Pootharekulu’ translates to ‘coated sheets,’ although this description may appear somewhat vague.
This traditional sweet is known for its extraordinary delicacy and distinct taste.
It is created by layering paper-thin sheets of rice flour, which are delicately coated with ghee (clarified butter) and then folded to encase powdered jaggery or sugar dust.
Additionally, some variants of Pootharekulu may include finely chopped roasted dry fruits such as pistachios, almonds, and cashews.
The preparation of relies on a specific type of rice known as MTU-3626, referred to locally as Bondalu.
This rice variety is chosen for its unique taste and its ability to yield a sticky consistency, which is crucial for crafting this sweet.

A GI is a sign used on products that have a specific geographical origin and possess qualities or a reputation that are due to that origin.
Nodal Agency: Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), Ministry of Commerce and Industry
India, as a member of the World Trade Organization (WTO), enacted the Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration and Protection) Act, 1999 w.e.f. September 2003.
GIs have been defined under Article 22 (1) of the WTO Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS) Agreement.
The tag stands valid for 10 years.