Power Looms Silence 'Thok-Thok': One Family Fights to Save Tantipara's Handloom Legacy

• Tantipara, Nandur, Purba Bardhaman, once known for its vibrant handloom industry, now faces decline.
• The traditional 'thok-thok' sound of handlooms has faded due to the overwhelming pressure from power looms.
• Out of nearly forty families, only one family currently continues the handloom craft in Tantipara.
• Handloom artist Dhananjay Gui, after 50 years, now makes Khadi fabric instead of sarees due to reduced earnings.
• The younger generation shows no interest in the craft, threatening the village's artistic heritage.

Why It Matters: One family in Purba Bardhaman struggles to preserve the dying handloom tradition against power loom competition.