I could hear the droning of the weaving machines as I inched towards the Tibetan women seated in the handicraft centre.
They were carding the sheep wool to make spools of thread and balls of yarn, essential materials required for the weaving of rugs and carpets. "Can I take a picture of you?" One of them smiled shyly, then got back to what she was doing attentively. As the wooden planks clapped in unison, the weft was strung through the warp in a series of swift, practised movements, gradually forming a beautifully hand-woven tapestry. Behind every masterpiece, lies many hours of hard work and concentration. It is their means of livelihood while engaging in productive labour every day.
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