In Kralsangri potters shift to other jobs

Sonaullah Kumha, 75 , who started as a potter in his teenage to carry forward the tradition of his forefathers, how¬ever couldn’t draw his sons into the work. He is helped out by his daughter in making clay utensils and has been witness to the down¬turn of the trade here at Kral Sangri- which got its name as it was inhabited largely by Krals (potters)- in the outskirts of the Srinagar city near Nishat. Kumhar started at the age of 8 and is among the few remaining potters here and…

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