Panaji: Ten years after its initial rejection, the state’s handicraftsmen are hopeful of receiving the prestigious Geographical Indication (GI) tag for their iconic coconut carving and shell items.

Having worked with coconut shells for over two decades, artist Shalily Sajad has transitioned to a new medium – three-dimensional sculptural painting. The 52-year-old from Lenggeng, Negeri Sembilan ...

For 65-yearold Madhavan Nair, a gifted craftsman of Kodanchery, any coconut shell is a potential material for making beautiful decorative objects. His craftworks include hair clips, teaspoon, flower ...

To most people, coconut shells are nothing more than kitchen waste, tossed aside once their contents are used. But in the hands of Zanariah Musa, they become something special. With creativity and ...

He has always been an admirer of the tall, magnificent coconut trees. And the nature lover in him wanted to make better use of the coconut shells that were burnt in his backyard. So, G.S. Chandu Nair ...

For Ananda Perumal, the best thing about working with coconut shells is that, he does not “disturb anyone” in the process. “Like the rain, my material comes from above,” says the artisan, adding, “I ...