Telangana kula ganana | New survey, renewed hopes
Pochampally Komuraiah sits by his weathered kiln, the faint warmth from his Diwali diya sales already fading and his gaze fixed on an uncertain horizon. A potter from Bhupathipur village in Telangana’s Peddapalli district, the 65-year-old’s hands still shape clay with a skill honed across generations, yet his livelihood faces the threat of dwindling patronage. The number of potters in this village, once a bustling pottery hub, where 80 families used to thrive on their craft, has reduced to just two — Komuraiah is among the last, carrying the torch of tradition against the gusts of rapid urbanisation.With his son having migrated to Dubai in search of greener pastures a few years ago, Komuraiah says he stands alone in sustaining his ancestors’ craft. The Telangana government’s upcoming state...