A report on

Integrated Design and Technical Development Project on Bamboo Craft

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BCDI, Agartala
Under the scheme of O/o Development Commissioner (Handicrafts) vide sanctioned order number -J-12012/376/09-10/DS(NER)/1883 Dated 31/03/2010

NATIONAL CENTRE FOR DESIGN & PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT (NCDPD) (Set up by Ministry of Textiles, Govt. of India 43, Okhla Industrial Estate-III Behind Modi Flour Mill, New Delhi - 110020 Tel: +91-11-26821262/26821265 Fax: +91-11-26821260 Email: ncdpd@ncdpd.com, Web: www.ncdpd.com, www.handicraftdesignbank.com

Contents
Pre activity survey......................................................................... 1-2 Background of the craft................................................................ 3-5 List of beneficiaries....................................................................... 6-8 Designers profile.......................................................................... 9-10 Process involved........................................................................... 11-12 Photography of the project.......................................................... 13-14 Sketches and photographs of the prototypes............................ 15-64 Prototypes displayed at fair/exhibition....................................... 65-66 Conclusions and recommendations........................................... 67 Achievements................................................................................ 68 Receipts of prototypes submitted to MSEC............................... 69

Pre-activity survey
To gather the prevailing knowledge for the bamboo craft a pre-activity survey was conducted. Clusters like Aagartala, Bagabasha, Charilam, Nalchar, Jirania and Jogendranagar were surveyed. A brief of the handicraft conducted at different clusters are mentioned below: Agartala is the capital of Tripura state and this subdivision in west Tripura district. Here artisans traditionally practice different bamboo craft line activities like cutting and pasting works, root carving works, mat crafts, turning crafts etc. For raw material, artisans uses different bamboo species like boom, dolu, poura, rupai, kanak kaich, mritinga etc. On the basis of the bamboo mat, cutting and pasting craft category line, we focused to develop the small home utility base bamboo craft products under Integrated Design and Technical Development Project. Bagabasa area is located on the way to Sonamura subdivision from Agartala in west Tripura district. This is not a huge cluster area and maximum 200 families of artisans practices only bamboo basketry craft parallel with agriculture base income. Artisans sales out their products like different type of bamboo baskets to the wholesalers. Here we focused to develop the marketable design of bamboo basketry products by this project. Charilam craft area is the important bamboo craft base area of Tripura state. The artisans of this area traditionally practice the bamboo basketry craft with their high skill in this bamboo craft and the basketry craft is the main income source of artisan of this area. More than 400 families depend on this craft for their live hood. Charilam is located under Bishalgarh subdivision at west Tripura district. Four to five types of bamboo spices are available here but artisan in practical depends on two types of bamboo spices poura & boom. Agriculture is the second priority for income for this village people. Here we focused to develop the marketable design of bamboo basketry products by this project. Nalchar cluster area is located at west district of Tripura under the Melaghar block of Sonamura subdivision and this area is 40 km. far from Agartala city on the way to Sonamura town. Nalchar area is the most focused and prominent area of bamboo basketry craft in Tripura state. The area have full of highly skilled artisans and many state awardees and the artisans of this area traditionally practice the bamboo basketry craft with their skill regularly in this bamboo craft and the basketry craft is the main income source of artisan of this area. Every house is involved in this basketry craft practicing. Minimum 1000 family depends on this craft. With this traditional craft practice they are also doing the agriculture. Here also we focused to develop the marketable design of bamboo products by this project. Jogendranagar area is a huge and important area of bamboo mat products. The artisans of this area traditionally

practice the bamboo mat craft on loom with their high skill and this is the main income source of artisan of this area. Minimum 2000 artisans family depends on this craft for their live hood. Artisans depend on one bamboo spices whose local name is dolu. After preparing bamboo sticks artisans uses different type of handloom machines like two paddle loom, four paddle loom and six paddle loom etc. Type of loom depends on mat weaving designs. Not only the role mats they prepare bamboo mat based products for home utility. In this type of area back ground new marketable designs are required. Jirania cluster is small craft cluster area and two type bamboo crafts category are practicing here, one is the handloom base bamboo mat products and another one is bamboo basketry craft. Approximately 200 family of artisans of this area practicing the bamboo handloom mat and bamboo basketry craft parallel with agriculture base income. In bamboo mat based products there is a huge possibility and requirement of new designs for value addition. During the survey it was also found that the crafts artisans were making the crafts products through their traditional equipments and knowledge. It is justified that innovation cum modern approach to the products will give a new dimension for meeting up the consumers demand and it will give and upliftment in the national and international marketing.

The main objective of the integrated design development programme was to develop new designs and train artisans involved in bamboo handicraft sector with new designs and skills. From the pilot survey designers and technical staff of BCDI gather the information regarding the existing skill and procedure for product development, product categories, designs and market demands. Designs were prepared keeping in the view the need and skill development training required by the artisans.

Photographs of the visits conducted by BCDI staff and Designers at different clusters.

Background of the craft

India is an important supplier of handicrafts to the world market. Numerous artisans are engaged in craftwork on part-time basis making diverse crafts from pottery to baskets, stone ware, glass ware, hand made paper products and other utility items made of locally available material. The industry provides employment to over six million artisans, which includes a large number of women and others belonging to weaker sections of society. In addition to the high potential for employment the sector is economically important from the point of low capital investment, high ratio of value addition, and high potential for export and foreign exchange earnings for the country. It also allows women to participate in their free time using tools they can well manage leading to supplemental income. Handicrafts have been playing an important role in the economies of the NE states. According to a study, NE contributes 19.18% of total number of handicrafts units in India, 21.71% in terms of artisans and 79.58% in terms of value of production. Every 14th person in the NER is dependent on handloom and handicraft products for livelihood. On an average 80% of the total income of those engaged in handloom and handicrafts sector comes from this sector. From another angle, this sector provides more than 90% of livelihood to around 61% of the total artisan households in the region. Every state in the region has some unique items of production that have been highly appreciated within the country and also abroad. Handloom and handicrafts products from the NE have excellent brand value. Bamboo is an integral part of the socio-cultural and economic traditions of the region. It plays an important role in shaping the economies of the NE by providing huge employment opportunities. Known for its royal heritage and rockface carvings, Tripura is arguably home to India's best bamboo craftspeople. This perhaps explains why bamboo plays an important role in the economy of the 10,491 sq km State surrounded on three sides by Bangladesh. Tripura's bamboo resource base extends over 2397 sq km of forests while small and marginal farmers grow the plant on another 109 sq km privately. There are some 20 species of bamboo found in the State, the predominant being the Muli variety. The plant is the most important non-wood forest resource used exclusively by tribal and rural poor, playing a key role in subsistence activities, employment generation and

household income. Average productivity of bamboo in Tripura is estimated at 0.73 MT per hectare annually, generating 6.1 million man days of employment per annum. Tripura also called the 'home' of bamboo. The wonder plant is intimately interwoven in the socio-cultural fabric of the tribal's of the State. Bamboo finds many uses, and is a major source of income and employment as well. It is estimated that 2.46 lakh families in the State are engaged in bamboo related vocations. Tripura is known for its elegant cane and bamboo handicrafts with beautiful weaving and attractive designs. The styles are unique and are practiced by different tribes belonging to the area. Bamboo is used for many items, such as furniture, pencil holders, lamp shades, trays, stools, baskets, vases,hand fans, decorations fans, window and door screens, shopping bags , purses, hats, tablemats, mugs, and many others. Weaving the kula, vegetable baskets and dala are done by the men folk of western Tripura. These items are long lasting and the particular weaving makes them tuff and strong.

Tripura is well known for its elegant bamboo handicrafts with beautiful weaving and attractive designs. The styles are unique and are practiced by different tribes and communities belonging to the area. Evenness to bamboo are given by splitting them vertically into very fine uniform strips and then cut to the preferred length using simple tools. The people of Tripura are skilled in making exclusive crafts out of bamboo and cane as different part of the state masters in creating different crafts out of bamboo. The bamboo craft of Tripura is famous for creating bamboo screens made from split bamboo. They are so finely woven and delicately appliqud with coloured bamboo chips that they look almost like ivory. Bamboo matting is a booming industry in Tripura. The mat work is of great market potential, as it can be used for the value added production.

An array of products such as fans, lampshades, handbags and various decorative items are made from converting bamboo matting. Bamboo table-mats are other most popular products. Some sets of mats have decorative oil paintings that are executed by the local artists. Another decorative product made from waste strips of matting are flower sticks. Bamboo craft of Tripura include tea cozy and tray. Other items such as semi-circular and circular fans, beautifully designed lampshades, handbags of various shapes and sizes etc are also made from bamboo matting. These generally have stiff sides with rigid construction. In addition to products made from woven bamboo mats, several other products are made in Tripura which include turned bamboo vases and lamp stands, carved and shaped containers such as mugs and pencil holders as well as a host other novelty fabricated from shaped bamboo splints.

In spite of the above, commercial scale of production of handicrafts has not taken off in a big way here. Although the literacy of the artisan is more than the average for the region as a whole, they are not well-informed about the rapidly changing fashion world. Capital-output ratio is very high due to inefficiencies in production system. The high family size of a typical artisan family has led to low savings and subsistence level of the products too.

However the bamboo craft of Tripura is getting emphasis on fabricating decorative products meant for sale in upcountry markets through various handicrafts emporia. The exclusive craft can further be developed and flourished by receiving governmental support and education to the artisans on the pros and cons about the bamboo craft, such as public communication of bamboo craft design and technology vis a vis market trends and acceptability.

List of beneficiaries
S . no. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. Nam e Jyoti S utradhar A par na Das B in a Rani D as G ita B how m ik S wadesh N am a G outam C h. N ath H arkum ar Nam a D in esh C h. D as Jatan S har m a M anindra Nam a R anjit Das K artick Nam a S ubr ata C hakr aborty R anjit Nam a S reedam Shil R atan Das Addr ess K emper bazar, A .D. Nagar, T ripura (w), V ill.- South B adharghat, p.o.C haripara, A gartala, Tripura (w) V ill.- South B adharghat, p.o.C haripara, A gartala, Tripura (w), N im bark, vill.- south B adarghat, A garatala, Tripura (w), V ill & p.o.-W est Nalchar, Melaghar, S unamura, Tripura(w), V ill.& p.o.- Siddhinagar, P .R. B ar,Tripura (south) P urba N alchar, M elaghar, Tripura (w) V ill.& p.o.- East Nalchar, Melaghar, S onamura, Tripura (w ) V ill.& p.o.- East Nalchar, Melaghar, S onamura, Tripura (w ) V ill.& p.o.- East Nalchar, Melaghar, S onamura, Tripura (w ) V ill.& p.o.- East Nalchar, Melaghar, S onamura, Tripura (w ) V ill.& p.o.- East Nalchar,M elaghar, S onamura, Tripura (w ) V ill.& p.o.- East Nalchar,M elaghar, S onamura, Tripura (w ) V ill.& p.o.- East Nalchar,M elaghar, S onamura, Tripura (w ) V ill.-B airagipara, p.o.-Ishanpur, Shidai Tripura (w) V ill.-C hampamura, p.o.-Nagichara, A gartala, Tripura (w) S ex F F F F M M M M M M M M M M M M Category Genl. SC SC OB C SC OB C SC SC Genl. SC SC SC SC SC OB C SC DC (H ) I- card n o. TR AG C000437 7994903565 TR AG C000438 TR AG L000315 TR AG L000380 TR AG L000217 7994903381 7994900733 7994900403 7994900022 7994900392 7994900285 7994900269 A S GW C 003579 TR AG L000186 7994901881

List of beneficiaries
17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30. 31. 32. 33. B isw am bar Sarkar A jit K umar Dhar Pratima Sutradhar Indranath S utradhar R adheshyam Das Jharna Sutradhar R ekha S utradhar K alpana Sutradhar R atna Majumder B abita R oy Deb M ithun Das M anju Dhar D ipali Debnath Prabodh D ebnath Jayanta Nama K artik Nama Shilpi Begam Vill.- Mheshkhala, p.o.- Anandanagar, Agartala, Tripura (w) Indranagar S outh, Agartala, Tripura (w ) Tow npratapgar, New Gangail R oad, Agartala,Tripura (w ) Tow npratapgar, Agrtala, Tripura (w ) Baghmara, Madhupur, Am tali, Tripura (w) Tow npratapgar, Agrtala, Tripura (w ) Tow npratapgar, Agrtala, Tripura (w ) Tow npratapgar, Agrtala, Tripura (w ) Vill &p.o.- R esham -bagan,Agartala, Tripura, Indranagar, A gartala, Tripura (w ) N oaniamura, Town Indranagar, Agartala, Tripura (w) Indranagar S outh, Agartala, Tripura (w ) Indranagar, A gartala, Tripura (w ) M ohanpur, Majlishpur, Tripura (w ) Purba N alchar, M elaghar, Tripura (w) Purba N alchar, M elaghar, Tripura (w) Indranagar, A gartala, Tripura (w ) M M F M M F F F F F M F F M M M F OBC OBC OBC OBC SC OBC OBC OBC Genl. Genl. SC Genl. OBC OBC SC SC Minority ASGW C 003558 7994903735 7994902507 7994900808 TR AG L000300 TR AG L000329 7994902509 Applied for D C(H) I C ard 7994900317 7994902499 Applied for D C(H) I C ard 7994902481 7994902500 7994900162 Applied for D C(H)-I card Applied for D C(H)-I card 7994902494

List of beneficiaries
34. 35. 36. 37. 38. 39. 40. 41. 42. 43. 44. 45. 46. 47. 48. 49. 50. Ratan Sharma Atanu Das Ruma Debnath Anjana Das Ratan Das Anima Debnath Dipankar Sutradhar Purnima Debnath Laxmi Sutradhar Gita Sutradhar Laxmi Debnath Prasenjit Roy Chandan Chakraborty Sadhana Roy Utpal Das Sanjit Nama Nikhil Nama Vill.& p.o.- Aralia, Agartala, Tripura (w) Kumari Tila, Abhoynagar, Agartala, Tripura (w) Gurkhabasti, p.o.-Kathalbagan, Kunjaban, Agartala, Tripura (w) Indranagar, Jagatpur, p.o.Abhoynagar, Agartala, Tripra (w) Purba Nalchar, Melaghar, Tripura (w) Vill.- Baghmara, Madhupur, Tripura,(w) Townpratapgar,Gangail Road , Agartala, Tripura Vill.&p.o.- East Aralia, Agartala, Tripura (w) Vill.- Subhashnagar, East Pratapgar, Agartala, Tripura (w) Townpratapgar, Agartala, Tripura Vill.&p.o.- East Aralia, Agartala, Tripura (w) Near Rajnagar H.S. School,Battala, Agartala, Tripura (w) Brajanagar, Ranirbazar, Tripura (w) Rajnagar, Agartala, Tripura (w) South Nalchar, Melaghar, Tripura (w) Purba Nalchar, Melaghar, Tripura (w) Purba Nalchar, Melaghar, Tripura (w) M M F F M F M F F F F M M F M M M OBC SC OBC SC SC OBC OBC OBC OBC OBC OBC OBC Genl. OBC SC SC SC 7994900170 7994900452 7994900451 7994902578 Applied for DC(H)-I card TRAGL000299 7994900302 ASGWC001329 7994900301 TRAGL000304 DHHS,Govt.of Tripura, I-card no.184 7994900021 7994900206 7994902587 Applied for DC(H)-I card Applied for DC(H)-I card Applied for DC(H)-I card

Designers Profile
RODERICK G. ZAPANTA
E-mail Address: aiseteru_07@yahoo.com PHONE NO. : 09312168800 DESIGNER'S PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND -Trained with degree in Architecture technology in Technological University of the Philippines - Adept in product and furniture technical design & development - Excellent product and interior design illustration skills with specifications & swatch details; - Can interpret into product forecasts and trends - Execution of prototypes through professional skills in pattern making,finishing; - Trained with PJ Araador on furniture and visual merchandising,booth design mounting & presentations - Exposure with PJ Araador as Furniture and Product Design Assistant on indigenous and natural materials development projects; - Professional skills in furniture and houseware embellishments such as hand painting finishes, appliqu, material manipulations; - Can cross over from hard goods to exhibition design in collaboration with PJ Araador. WORK EXPERIENCE Assistant technical, product designer/draftsman to PJ Araador for various local and foreign India-based junior technical designer on product design & development, for Saharanpur Up-gradation Program Export Promotion Council for Handicrafts (E.P.C.H.) and Ministry of 2006-present. India-based junior technical designer on theme setting design, for Aggressive Marketing for North East India and Integrated Tripura Project presented in Indian Houseware and Gifts Fair Spring 2007, 2006 as well as Autum 2006 Manila-based junior technical designer on product design & development, for Aggressive Marketing for North East India and Integrated Tripura Project. Manila-based junior technical designer/draftsman on product design & development, presented in Expoartesanias de Colombia December 2005, Artesanias de Colombia, Bogota, Colombia;

Designers Profile
Deepak Kumar Singh E-Mail:deepak_13nift@rediffmail.com Mobile: 09310418770 Challenging assignments in the area of Textile Designing in growth oriented organisation. EDUCATION ? ? ? B.A in Fashion and Textile from National Institute of Fashion Technology, Kolkata in 2009. 12th CHSE from BJB College, Bhubaneswar in 2004. 10th ICSE from Venkateswar English Medium School, Bhubaneswar in 2002.

IT SKILLS Well versed with: ? Software: ? NED Graphics: ? AUTO TEX:

Corel Draw, Corel paint, Adobe Photoshop CS2, Adobe Illustrator, etc. Designs & Repeat, Dobby,Jaquard Designs & Carpet Dobby and Checks & Stripes.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Currently Associated With National Centre for Design and Product Development as a Designer since feb 2010 till Date INDUSTRIAL TRAINING AND PROJECT Graduation Project: Company: Description: Design 2100 Inc. Noida Developed three different collections: -Glamour - bed collection -Pastel chic for living room -Flavour of candy for table and kitchen collection

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Industrial training at Bombay dyeing Cluster project in Tassar silk weaving, specializing in Warp printing at Rampurhat, Birbhum from May'07- Jun'07. 15 days cluster project in sital patti in Kolkata

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Process involved
PREPARATION Primary Preparation The culms are cross-cut to required lengths. For certain endproducts such as furniture, any bulging of material at the nodes needs to be removed. This is done using a broad-bladed curved knife locally known as Dao. Secondary preparation This involves extraction of gummy substances and reduction in starch content. The purpose of removing gummy substances is to achieve an even colour, while removal of starch reduces later attacks by fungi and insects. PRIMARY PROCESSING After preparation, the culm is ready for primary processing. For use in woven products, the culm has to be split into strips, and then the strips further processed to get splits and slivers. Splitting into strips With the help of dao two pairs of slits are made at right angle to each other at the top end of the culm, and the slits are held open with wedges until the culm is placed in position on the cross. Then the culm is pushed and pulled by hand until it is split. Treatment Treatments is done to enhance durability of the product and to protect it from fungal and pest attack. Freshly felled culms of bamboos having moisture content of above 50% are kept submerged in preservative solutions for 1-2 days followed by stacking under shade for 10-15 days. Processing strips into splits and slivers The strips are further divided into splits and the splits into slivers. The splits may be made radially or tangentially. From these splits slivers of desired thickness is obtained by using dao.

Making splits

SECONDARY PROCESSING

Treatment

To treat dry bamboo culms, they are to be wetted before treatment by keeping them under water or through water storage, so that their moisture content will be about 50%. This has been found successful for split bamboos as well as slivers. The absorption and penetration of the chemicals is more in split than in round bamboo. Boric acid: Borax: are not toxic and can be used for treating bamboo products like baskets, dry containers, etc. which come in contact with food products The splits and slivers are dipped in 58% Boric Borax solution.

Dao

Cutting culm

Dipping in water

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Dyeing Dyes have been used for last many years to provide colour and protection to bamboo productions. Dyes are applied by boiling the material with colouring agent, during which the starch is also leached out. Vegetable dyes and commercial dyes are used for dyeing bamboo splits and slivers. Standard dyeing procedures have been developed for using these dyes. However, it is good to keep the following points in mind before dyeing. The outer skin of bamboo splits should be completely peeled or else the dye will not adhere. The water used for dissolving the dye should be soft water and free from impurities. To ensure colour fastness, the dyed bamboo split should be washed with a warm acetic acid solution. Finished bamboo articles can also be dyed using commercial dyes.

Number of horizontal and vertical strips will depend on the design pattern. When the weaving is finished, measure the standard sizes of the mat and then cut off the extra edge for the final product development.
Finishing Based on the type of end-use and the specific product, different finishing methods are used. Nowadays the most acceptable method is lacquering. Presently, artisans use ready-made synthetic lacquer available in the market. Lacquering is done either by spraying or by brushing. Modern industrial lacquers are known for their brilliant and durable coatings. They contain a soluble cellulose compound, resins and plasticizers. These ingredients are dissolved in a mixture of volatile solvents and diluents (nonsolvents). The plasticizers incorporated impart flexibility, while the resins give luster, adhesion, durability and water resistance. A careful balancing of solvents and non-solvents will ensure homogeneity during rapid drying.

Weaving Bamboo mats have to be woven strictly in accordance with the predefined pattern in order to achieve the desired ornamental effect. Prior to weaving, it is to make sure that all the strips have the same width. The weaving will be done by putting strips horizontally and vertically on the surface.

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Photograph of the project

A&B: Inauguration of IDTD project at BCDI, Agartala; C&D: Procurement of raw material at BCDI; E&F: Artisans working for prototype development at BCDI.

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Artisans working for prototype development at BCDI

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Sketches & Photographs of Prototypes

Perspective View Prototype

Name of the prototype Code no. Quantity Cost

Hanging Lamp - I BCDI-IDTD-1 One Rs. 200/-

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Perspective View Prototype

Name of the prototype Code no. Quantity Cost

Gift Box BCDI-IDTD-2 One (Set of three) Rs. 900/-

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Perspective View Prototype

Name of the prototype Code no. Quantity Cost

Tray - I BCDI-IDTD-3 One Rs. 250/-

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Prototype

Perspective View

14"

2"
4"

10" Name of the prototype Code no. Quantity Cost Tray - II BCDI-IDTD-4 One Rs. 250/-

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Prototype

Name of the prototype Code no. Quantity Cost

Tray - III BCDI-IDTD-5 One Rs. 250/-

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Prototype

Name of the prototype Code no. Quantity Cost

Photo Frame BCDI-IDTD-6 One Rs. 200/-

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Perspective View Prototype

Name of the prototype Code no. Quantity Cost

Tea light holder- I BCDI-IDTD-7 One Rs. 50/-

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Perspective View

Prototype

Name of the prototype Code no. Quantity Cost

Table Lamp- I BCDI-IDTD-8 One Rs. 200/-

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Perspective View

Prototype

Name of the prototype Code no. Quantity Cost

Hanging lamp- II BCDI-IDTD-9 One Rs. 250/-

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Prototype

Name of the prototype Code no. Quantity Cost

Wall lamp BCDI-IDTD-10 One Rs. 100/-

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Prototype

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Basket-I BCDI-IDTD-11 One Rs. 100/-

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Prototype

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Tray - IV BCDI-IDTD-12 One Rs. 250/-

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Prototype

Name of the prototype Code no. Quantity Cost

Vegetable basket BCDI-IDTD-13 One Rs. 450/-

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Perspective View

Prototype

Name of the prototype Code no. Quantity Cost

Container basket BCDI-IDTD-14 One Rs. 500/-

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Prototype

5"

6"

Name of the prototype Code no. Quantity Cost

Bathroom box BCDI-IDTD-15 One Rs. 150/-

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Perspective View

Prototype

Name of the prototype Code no. Quantity Cost

V. candle holder - I BCDI-IDTD-16 One Rs. 100/-

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Perspective View

Prototype

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V. candle holder - II BCDI-IDTD-17 One Rs. 200/-

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Perspective View

Prototype

Name of the prototype Code no. Quantity Cost

Tea light V holder- II BCDI-IDTD-18 One Rs. 350/-

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Perspective View

Prototype

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Tea light V holder- III BCDI-IDTD-19 One Rs. 350/-

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Perspective View

Prototype

Name of the prototype Code no. Quantity Cost

Tea light V holder- IV BCDI-IDTD-20 One Rs. 350/-

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Perspective View
4" dia

Prototype

12"

Name of the prototype Code no. Quantity Cost

Table lamp - II BCDI-IDTD-21 One Rs. 400/-

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Perspective View
4" dia

Prototype

10"

Name of the prototype Code no. Quantity Cost

Table lamp - III BCDI-IDTD-22 One Rs. 400/-

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Perspective View

Prototype

4" dia

8"

Name of the prototype Code no. Quantity Cost

Table lamp - IV BCDI-IDTD-23 One Rs. 400/-

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Perspective View

Prototype

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Basket - II BCDI-IDTD-24 One Rs. 100/-

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Perspective View

Prototype

11"

5" 3"

6"

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Bread basket - I BCDI-IDTD-25 One Rs. 100/-

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Prototype

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Fruit basket - I BCDI-IDTD-26 One Rs. 100/-

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Prototype

Name of the prototype Code no. Quantity Cost

Fruit basket - II BCDI-IDTD-27 One Rs. 100/-

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Perspective View

Prototype

Name of the prototype Code no. Quantity Cost

Purse BCDI-IDTD-28 One (set of three) Rs. 400/-

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Perspective View

Prototype

Name of the prototype Code no. Quantity Cost

Tray- V BCDI-IDTD-29 One Rs. 250/-

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Prototype

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Tray- VI BCDI-IDTD-30 One Rs. 250/-

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Prototype

Name of the prototype Code no. Quantity Cost

Vase - I BCDI-IDTD-31 One Rs. 300/-

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Prototype

Name of the prototype Code no. Quantity Cost

Vase - II BCDI-IDTD-32 One Rs. 300/-

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Prototype

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Vase - III BCDI-IDTD-33 One Rs. 300/-

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Prototype

12"dia
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16"

42"

16"

3"

Name of the prototype Code no. Quantity Cost

Rack BCDI-IDTD-34 One Rs. 1500/-

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Prototype

Name of the prototype Code no. Quantity Cost

Hanging lamp-III BCDI-IDTD-35 One Rs. 150/-

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Prototype

Name of the prototype Code no. Quantity Cost

Large basket BCDI-IDTD-36 One Rs. 400/-

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Perspective View

Prototype

Name of the prototype Code no. Quantity Cost

Fruit basket - III BCDI-IDTD-37 One Rs. 250/-

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Perspective View

Prototype

18"

12"

Name of the prototype Code no. Quantity Cost

Vegetable carrier BCDI-IDTD-38 One Rs. 250/-

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Perspective View

Prototype

Name of the prototype Code no. Quantity Cost

Bottle holder - I BCDI-IDTD-39 One Rs. 200/-

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Perspective View

Prototype

Name of the prototype Code no. Quantity Cost

Bottle holder - II BCDI-IDTD-40 One Rs. 200/-

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Perspective View

Prototype

Name of the prototype Code no. Quantity Cost

Gift box-II BCDI-IDTD-41 One (Set of three) Rs. 700/-

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Perspective View

Prototype

Name of the prototype Code no. Quantity Cost

Gift box - III BCDI-IDTD-42 One(Set of three) Rs. 400/-

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Perspective View

Prototype

5"

4"

Name of the prototype Code no. Quantity Cost

Pen holder BCDI-IDTD-43 One Rs. 100/-

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Perspective View

Prototype

Name of the prototype Code no. Quantity Cost

Letter holder BCDI-IDTD-44 One Rs. 200/-

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Perspective View

Prototype

Name of the prototype Code no. Quantity Cost

Vase cover BCDI-IDTD-45 One Rs. 200/-

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Perspective View

Prototype

Name of the prototype Code no. Quantity Cost

Vase BCDI-IDTD-46 One (set of three) Rs. 350/-

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Perspective View

Prototype

Name of the prototype Code no. Quantity Cost

Bathroom box - II BCDI-IDTD-47 One Rs. 200/-

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Prototype

Name of the prototype Code no. Quantity Cost

Bathroom tray BCDI-IDTD-48 One Rs. 250/-

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Prototype

Name of the prototype Code no. Quantity Cost

Floor vase cover BCDI-IDTD-49 One Rs. 1000/-

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Prototype

Name of the prototype Code no. Quantity Cost

Vase cover assent BCDI-IDTD-50 One Rs. 800/-

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Prototypes displayed at Fair/Exhibition

State level science fair
BCDI participated in a State level Science fair jointly organized by Tripura State Council of Science and Technology and Sate Council for Educational Research and Training, from 28th Dec2010 to 1st Jan 2011. The Theme of the fair was, Science & Technology for Challenges in Life . BCDI took the opportunity to showcase modern technological developments in field of bamboo application. To achieve this the BCDI stall exhibited prototypes from integrated design projects on Bamboo craft and highlighted the modern aspects of designing and manufacturing to match international standards.

Exhibited products in the stall

BCDI stall at science fair

Visitors observing the prototype

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Tex-Trends India - 2011 'Tex-Trends 2011', a fair that is touted as Asia's biggest sourcing window on Indian textiles. The three day fair that has being hosted for the first time in India showcased a wide range of items like yarn, garments and accessories. Top global brands visited the fair from February 2 to 4, 2011, which has being organised by the Textiles Ministry along with the Ministry of Commerce. For marketing and customer acceptability, BCDI participated and exhibited the prototypes developed in Integrated design and technology development project. Visitors, buyer and buying agent appreciated the new design and showed their keen interest as marketable products.

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Conclusions and Recommendations

Conclusion
Integrated design and technology development project was conducted at BCDI, Agartala. The venue have following advantages: ? As being a state capital artisans are more aware regarding the importance of design and technology for product development. ? Artisans at Agartala have basic expertise in processing bamboo raw material into bamboo craft products. ? BCDI have a good infrastructure and technical support to carry out the project. The bamboo handicraft has a vital role in expanding employment opportunities and increasing the income of rural communities. The craft can employ a greater number of workers and its raw material grows in Tripura. With relatively little capital, rural communities can develop this business and provide their own employment opportunities. The success of bamboo craft cannot be separated from the fact that the artisans in the region have a special expertise in combining local materials with modern designs. On the other hand, the bamboo craft industries do not show rapid development due to the lack of modern design input from government and non-government institutions. The artisans in the region generally encounter common problems in terms of their lack of management skills, limited mastery of technology, lack of consistent quality control, delayed innovation in product designs, a limited market development plan, and difficulty in obtaining varied species of bamboo.

Recommendations
The life of bamboo craft depends on several factors such as the continuous provision of bamboo raw material, development of product capabilities and further development of the market. In terms of the provision of bamboo raw material, there is a need to cultivate specific bamboo species to support the ongoing development of bamboo craft industries. This is due to the fact that rural communities rely solely on uncultivated bamboo supplies and the cost of raw material is increasing exponentially. There is also a need to provide management of bamboo plantations, a provision that would insure the efficient use of existing bamboo stands through cultivation and harvesting, processing techniques and treatment postharvest. Access to related technology is said to be highly relevant particularly in the attempt to improve the quality of product. Therefore, government and non-government institutions need to provide artisans with training in the technology, in the production process and design support. Further such type of programme should be encouraged.

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Achievements
Following are the achievements for the integrated design and technology development project:
? As listed a total of 50 new designs and there prototypes were developed. ? As listed new designs were provided to a total of 50 artisans as beneficiaries . ? BCDI won second prize in the state science fair for the best exhibitor besides appreciation from various segments of the

visitors. The prototypes get overwhelming response as evident by visitors remarks recorded on the visitors register.
? For Marketing of the products, prototypes were displayed at 'Tex-Trends 2011' New Delhi and got an excellent response.

BCDI Staff with trophy and certificate

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Receipt of Prototypes submitted to MSEC

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