100% vegan and cruelty-free silk! #OMGIndia S08E03 Story 2

27-year-old Bijiyashanthi Tongbram from Manipur is India's only Lotus Silk extractor. A Botany graduate near Loktak Lake, she began spinning yarn from lotus stems in May 2019, producing items like neckties and mufflers with local women. Her enterprise, ‘Sanajing Sana Thambal,’ now involves around 60 women. Lotus silk, known for its high cost and labor-intensive production, is a rare art practiced in only Myanmar, Vietnam, and Cambodia. Bijiyashanthi's work, recognized by the Prime Minister in 'Mann ki Baat', has also won the 'Mapping the Change-maker of Northeast Region' competition, highlighting her contribution to preserving this unique craft and empowering her community. [Partnership] वीगन 🌱 और सस्टेनेबिलिटी ♻️ की ओर बढ़ रही दुनिया में मणिपुर की ये लड़की लोटस 🪷 सिल्क का निर्माण करके एक क़ाबिले-तारीफ़ मिसाल क़ायम कर रही हैं। #OMGIndia #OMGHindi #OMGSeason8 ‪@byjusclasses‬ This is a multi-audio video. You can choose Hindi, Tamil or Telugu audio by clicking ⚙️ (Settings) under video and selecting the Audio Track.​