Padma Shri awardee, former Governor, and renowned educationist D Y Patil has passed away at the age of 91 in Kolhapur following a prolonged illness. He is survived by his children.
Families in Maharashtra's Kolhapur district are using biogas units to convert organic waste into cooking fuel. This initiative provides a stable alternative to LPG, though the program faces challenges due to funding delays and subsidy issues.
Prada has launched a limited-edition line of Kolhapuri sandals priced at €750 ($881; £650), manufactured by Indian artisans from Maharashtra and Karnataka. The launch comes nearly a year after the brand faced backlash for presenting similar designs at a Milan fashion show without acknowledging their Indian origins. Prada has also announced a three-year training programme for 180 artisans in collaboration with Indian design institutes.
Prada lancia una collezione di sandali in edizione limitata ispirata ai tradizionali Kolhapuri Chappal indiani, realizzata a mano da artigiani delle regioni del Maharashtra e del Karnataka. In parallelo avvia un programma di formazione per 180 artigiani, finanziato attraverso i proventi delle vendite. L'iniziativa fa parte del progetto 'Made In' lanciato oltre dieci anni fa.
