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A 400-year-old way of making firecrackers using clay is witnessing a small revival in Vadodara.In Kumharwada, Fatehpur of Vadodara district live some craftsmen who have expertise in making firecrackers using clay, a variety of crackers known as Kothis. But then, Chinese firecrackers flooded the Indian markets which stopped the production of these firecrackers for around two decades.An NGO named Pramukh Parivaar Foundation has helped in the revival of this art which is four centuries old. Prime Minister Narendra Modi's motto of 'Vocal for Local' inspired the NGO to bring this ages-old art back to life. This will not only put this art form before the newer generation, but also provide some much-needed employment.Nital Gandhi, the president of Pramukh Parivaar Foundation said, "These firecrackers are 100 per cent indigenous. Kothis are made out of clay. A potterer made them using clay. Chakri is made out of paper and bamboo. Our aim is to provide as much employment to the local artists. These are eco-friendly. They dissolve after being used. Also, they are safe for children. Anyone can use these firecrackers. Our theme is 'Vocal for Local'."The craftsman named Raman Prajapati credited the NGO for making him produce Kothis once again and said that they were safe to an extent that one could burst them while keeping it in their hands."It is a 400-year-old way of making crackers. Older people used to make Kothis. 20 years back I stopped because it was not profitable. But then Nital bhai arrived and I showed him samples of a few Kothis. Then I arranged 2 tractors worth of clay and made them. I got to earn during this Diwali. We can make 1-5 lakh Kothis," he added.( With inputs from ANI )Disclaimer: This post has been auto-published from an agency feed without any modifications to the text and has not been reviewed by an editor

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