When driving a tuk-tuk pays greater than making art

Papier mache, a painstaking and also fragile craft, is thought to have actually gotten here in Kashmir in the 14th Century with Persian craftsmens. It has actually considering that come to be a specialized of the area, making its experts honors and also honors.

But in current years, the art has actually gradually shed its allure amidst expanding agitation in the Indian-carried out valley. Struggling craftsmens have actually looked to various other work to make ends satisfy – such as driving tuk-tuks or functioning as sales people.

And they state their youngsters are no more thinking about proceeding what has actually long been a household heritage. Older craftsmens state they have no selection however to view as a craft they as soon as enjoyed gradually passes away.

Video by Aamir Peerzada