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Sudhammal J
SREE PARTHASARATHY HANDICRAFTS MIRROR CENTRE
- GenderFemale
- Experience30 Years
- Awards
- Annual TurnoverLess than 5 Lac
- Profile Viewed1892
Sudhammal J is the daughter of Late Shri. M S Janardhanan Achary (Master Craftsman-State Award & National Merit Award Winner) and Ponnammal K G. She took after the ancestral
way and specializes in the traditional craft of
Aranmula Metal Mirror. Sudhammal holds a Craftsman Identity card issued by the Development
Commissioner of Handicrafts, Ministry of Textiles,
Government of India. Sudhammal keeps the family
tradition alive and strong with her skilled craftsmanship, making her one of the most sought after
Aranmula metal mirror craftspersons the country
has seen. She helped her father in Metal mirror
making from a young age. After her father’s
demise, she has been completely focused on the
metal mirror, actively carrying out the manufacturing of the metal mirror under the enterprise Sree Parthasarathy Handicrafts Mirror Center since
2007. Sudhammal has been featured in different
media and magazines including Kerala Tourism,
The New Indian Express, The Hindu, Safari T V,
and Mathrubhumi Yathra Travel magazine. She
has played a significant role in cultural societies
and in Nehru Youth Centre. Sudhammal holds
many government exhibitions nationally and
internationally like IITF (India International Trade
Fair, Delhi), “Saras Fairs” by the Ministry of Rural
Development and caters to a whole range of
National and International clients. She participated
in “Metal 2016” organised by the “International
Council of Museums” (ICOM). She also participated in the “Geographical Indications Festival of
India” (GIFI 2021). She has been honoured and
awarded many times. In 2019, She was honoured
by Aranmula Heritage Trust and was awarded by
Mizoram Governor, Shri. Kummanam Rajashekaran. Sudhammal J is the first woman to
independently practice Aranmula Metal
Mirror-making. She considers herself fortunate to
be the creator of a work of art that has baffled and
earned the admiration of metallurgists from across
the globe. She has two sons : Niranjan and
Govardhan. Niranjan is a MBA student and an
artist and craftsman, his younger brother Govardhan is a Creative
Designer and Digital Marketing Specialist. They
started helping their mother from a young age and
they will continue the tradition of this unique craft of
Aranmula.
Skills/Crafts
Aranmula Kannadi, Brassware, Bronze Casting
“Kannadi” in Malayalam means Mirror. This unique Aranmula Kannadi are made out of alloy of tin and copper. Unlike the normal mirrors having a gap between the object and the image whereas in the Ar
Skills/Material
Copper, Bronze
Skills/Technique
Casting, Engraving, Moulding, Handmade , Manufacturing
Neighbourhood
Aranmula is a small village and ancient pilgrim centre situated on the bank of holy river Pampa, which is well known for its ancient temple "Sree Parthasarathy". The presiding deity of the temple Lord Krishna.
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