
Handloom weaver Hariprasad and his wife Rekha display a handloom saree as an example of ‘Nari Shakti’ in the textile town of Sircilla on Saturday. | Photo credit: ARRANGEMENT
RAJANNA CIRCILLA
As an artistic tribute to ‘Nari Shakti’, Sircilla handloom couple Hariprasad and Rekha handloom sarees with images of several notable women who have brought laurels to the country in various fields through their perseverance and dedication.
Images depicting ‘Nari Shakti’ in Operation Sindoor, Indian women’s cricket team’s historic victory in the World Cup last year, para-archer Sheetal Devi’s historic feat of winning her first gold medal at the World Para Archery Championship, the couple intricately woven into the saree.
The creative talent and ingenuity of the weaving couple in highlighting the inspiring saga of successful women on the eve of International Women’s Day has earned them widespread appreciation from several quarters.
Published – March 7, 2026 10:01 PM IST





