Nita Ambani Celebrates Indian Artisans at Swadesh with Bollywood Stars

The event was graced by Bollywood celebrities, including Deepika Padukone, Ranveer Singh, Sonam Kapoor, Riteish Deshmukh, and several others...

Nita Ambani shines in Kundan Polki earrings that are over a hundred years old

Swati Bhat

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], December 5: Nita Ambani, Founder-Chairperson of Reliance Foundation, paid tribute to artists and artisans during the Swadesh flagship store celebration at Eros, dedicating the event to India's remarkable legacy of artists and National Award-winning artisans. The celebration was graced by numerous celebrities, adding glamour to the occasion. In her address to the media, Nita Ambani praised the National Award-winning artisans, calling them the "pride of India and the stars of tonight." She stated, "We welcome you to Swadesh. Today, we celebrate the start of the festive season by honoring our artists and artisans. They are the pride of India and the stars of tonight. We have with us several National award-winning artists and artisans. With joy and respect, I extend a warm welcome to them. They come from all over India—from Kashmir, Odisha, Tamil Nadu, Hyderabad, and Jaipur. Let's give them a big round of applause. They are the true pride of our time. Have a wonderful festive season." The artisans honored by Nita Ambani include Biren Basak, Padma Shri Awardee (2021), known for Tangail and Jamdani weaves; V. Panneerselvam, Tanjore painter awarded the Shilp Guru Award (2019) and National Award (2011); Shammi Bannu Sharma, a seventh-generation miniature painter and National President Awardee (2014); GhanShyam Sarode, a celebrated Paithani textile designer and handloom revivalist; and Gunjan Jain, an Odisha Ikat textile artist and National Award winner (2024).

Nita Ambani, Founder and Chairperson, Reliance Foundation, with master artisans at the launch of "Swadesh" store.

Top row left to right : Vijayakumar, Krishnamoorthy Balaraman, Chetan Devidas Shet, Suresh Kumbhare, Nandu Tribhuvan, Kamlesh Jangid. Bottom row left to right: Gajam Yadagiri, Gowrabthini Ramanaiah

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