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In small hamlets surrounding Mysore, life remains connected to the pale yellow cocoon of the silk world. These are the satellite settlements whose inhabitants earn their living by tending and nurturing the silkworm. It is silk that had given Mysore its first industry and though there are big government cooperatives who home sway over the business. Silk still provides the means of livelihood to the likes of 44-year-old Shrikant and his family. The Mysore silk saree is manufactured in Karnataka, which happens to be one of the largest mulberry silk producers in the country. It has come to become one of India’s fastest selling, and most demanded handloom products. The vibrant (in colour) yet subtle (in work) sarees with a smooth texture, minimalist design and rich feel make it an eternal favou
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