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<body> <p> <b><font face="Arial" color="#800000">gurjari - About Us</font></b></p> <font face="Arial" size="2"> The <b>Gujarat State Handicrafts Development Corporation Limited</b> was established in 1973, for the sole purpose of developing, promoting and marketing the </font><font face="Arial" size="2" color="#C0C0C0"> <b> <a target="_top" href="handicrafts/default.htm"> <font color="#008000">exquisite handicrafts</font></a></b></font><font face="Arial" size="2" color="#008000"> </font> <font face="Arial" size="2"> for which the state of <b>Gujarat</b> has always been renowned for since ancient times to the present day. The marketing outlets of the corporation, </font> <b> <font face="Arial" size="2"> located in the</font><font face="Arial" size="2" color="#C0C0C0"> <a target="_top" href="emporia/default.htm"> <font color="#008000">leading cities of India</font></a></font></b><font face="Arial" size="2" color="#C0C0C0"><a target="rbottom1" href="emporia/emp_contentpage.htm#ahmedabad" style="text-decoration: none"><font color="#00FFFF"> </font></a></font> <font face="Arial" size="2"> are known as</font><font face="Arial" size="2" color="#C0C0C0"> <b>'</b></font><b><font face="Arial" size="2" color="#FF6600">gurjari</font><font face="Arial" size="2" color="#C0C0C0">'</font></b><font face="Arial" size="2">. They can be identified instantly by the circular golden symbol representing a smiling sun, surrounded by brilliant rays of light. Apart from their outlets, </font> <font face="Arial" size="2" color="#FF6600"> <b>gurjari</b> </font> <font face="Arial" size="2">also having sales</font><font face="Arial" size="2" color="#FFFFFF"> </font> <font face="Arial" size="2"> <b>exhibitions  & Melas in other cities</b> as well, wherein craftsmen give live demonstration of their traditional crafts. A measure of the corporation's success is that, sales have increased tremendously and many artisans have become self-sufficient!</font><p><b> <FONT face=Arial color=#FF6600 size=2>gurjari</FONT></b><FONT face=Arial color=#c0c0c0 size=2> </FONT> <FONT face=Arial size=2>offers the best of wonderfully crafted <B>furnishings</B>, <B>furniture</B>, <B>textiles</B> and <B>jewellery</B>, which would appeal to even the most discerning buyer. The famous Sankheda wooden furniture is a </FONT><b> <FONT face=Arial color=#FF6600 size=2>gurjari</FONT></b><FONT face=Arial color=#c0c0c0 size=2> </FONT><FONT face=Arial size=2>speciality. Also available are storage boxes, small nutcrackers, metal jewellery, copper bells, baked clay items and a host of other delightful items. Intricate embroidered garments include skirts, blouses, kurtas and jackets. </FONT></p> <p><i><b><font face="Arial" size="2">Other links:<br> <a href="emporia/emp_contentpage1.htm">Emporia inside</a>, <a href="catalogue/contentpage_cat.htm">Catalogue inside</a>, <a href="handicrafts/flashpage.htm">Handicrafts inside</a>, <a href="enquiry/contentpage.htm">Order Enquiry Inside</a> </font></b></i></p> <font face="Arial" size="2"><i><b>Available links:</b></i> <br>         [ <a href="default.htm">Home</a>, <a href="emporia/default.htm">Emporias</a>, <a href="handicrafts/default.htm">Handicarafts</a>, <a href="catalogue/default.htm">Catalogue</a>, <a href="enquiry/default.htm">Order Enquiry</a> ]         </font> </body>