LPG crunch brings GI-tagged Thaikkal craft to a halt, hits livelihoods across villages

Mohammad Ismail, an artisan says, you cannot bend bamboo by hand. It has to be heated.

Key takeaways

Quick scan — what you need to know:

• Mohammad Ismail, an artisan says, you cannot bend bamboo by hand.
• It has to be heated.
• One cylinder is enough to make about 25 medium-sized swings.
• Without gas, production stops completely.

Background

What led here, in plain terms:

• Mohammad Ismail, an artisan says, you cannot bend bamboo by hand.
• It has to be heated.
• One cylinder is enough to make about 25 medium-sized swings.
• Without gas, production stops completely.

Why it matters

Why readers and decision-makers should care:

• Mohammad Ismail, an artisan says, you cannot bend bamboo by hand.
• It has to be heated.
• One cylinder is enough to make about 25 medium-sized swings.