For decades, 69-year-old master weaver Sakthivel has sat at his humble handloom in Periyamolapalayam, near Bhavani, weaving threads of various vibrant hues into the traditional and famous Bhavani jamakkalams. Alongside his sister and brother, he has devoted 54 years to the loom, preserving a centuries-old craft even as the number of weavers in the region steadily dwindled.
On September 21, 2025, that quiet perseverance found global recognition.
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