The use of exquisite and traditional copper utensils, which have been part of Kashmir’s culture for a long time, is declining as it faces challenge from cheaper ceramic and modern cookware. The artisans linked to the trade said the use of plain copper utensils had become obsolete and the sale recorded a considerable drop over the years. “Since past few decades we are observing a decline in the sale of copperware, but the reduction has not been more than 15 per cent,” said Sheikh Muzaffer, a city-based trader, who has…
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