An anthem for a vanishing craft: Thazhappattu makes it to school curriculum

Screwpine art, which involves transforming elemental leaves into green, sustainable thazhappas (mats) — a trade that was erstwhile a thriving cottage manufacture successful Thazhava but has dilatory declined owed to modern challenges – receives a important tribute successful the signifier of Thazhappattu, a opus written by Ani Mank.