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Fayaz Ahmad Jan, a Kashmiri paper mache artisan made the state proud by bagging the Padma Shri

Fayaz Ahmad Jan, a paper mache artisan, from Hassnabad has been pursuing the art for last 35 years. “I am honoured to receive the Padma Shri. My hard work has not gone unnoticed,” Jan said. Coming from a family of paper mache artisans, Jan has participated in workshops in the US, Brazil, France, Sweden, Italy, Singapore, Oman, Dubai, Iran and Krgystan  and his forefathers have been practicing this art since hundreds of years.

He said There used to be only ahandful of artisans  practicing this art at national and international levels when he won the National Award way back in 1988 and National Merit Certificate in 1985 for his works. Fayaz Ahmed Jan said that he is happy that government recognised his work in this field but  demanded serious attention of the government to revive the art.

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