Famous for the Arasavalli Sun temple, the abode of Sun god, Srikakulam district is one of the nine districts in the Coastal Andhra region of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. A portion of Srikakulam district is plain terrain with intense agriculture and the other is rocky and hilly terrain covered with forests. Some of the Mahendragiri Hills covers Srikakulam district.

Situated in this yet another beautiful part of India is yet another Off Farm Producer Organization. The 230 artisans belonging to this organization are experts in weaving Khadhi Sarees & Fabrics. We had an opportunity to meet some of these craftsmen on the 20th and 21st of November 2020. We were greatly pleased to share and exchange our experience and knowledge with these craftsmen. The clarity that they have in their minds with regards to their organizations’ vision was something very fascinating for us to watch