Gov't's order for office state emblems rescues Sri Lankan brass industry
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Pilimathalawa, Dec 11 (EFE/EPA).- Every day a 41-year-old brass craft seller from a village in the Sri Lankan inland opened his handicraft shop at about 7 am, and after his offerings to Buddha, distributed the little work there was among his four employees.
The lack of orders and a rise in raw material prices during the last five years had severely affected Senaka Jayalath’s trade in Pilimathalawa, which he has carried out for more than two decades.
The lack of proper wages that ensued had left tens of thousands of artisans on the verge of losing their livelihoods.
But Jayalath’s quiet routine has been altered since late last month after a change of government unsuspectingly began to boost his waning industry – a tide turn he hopes will allow the metalworking sector to regain its glory. (Camera: HARISH TYAGI. Editor: NATTAKARN JEAMRUGEEKUL).
The lack of orders and a rise in raw material prices during the last five years had severely affected Senaka Jayalath’s trade in Pilimathalawa, which he has carried out for more than two decades.
The lack of proper wages that ensued had left tens of thousands of artisans on the verge of losing their livelihoods.
But Jayalath’s quiet routine has been altered since late last month after a change of government unsuspectingly began to boost his waning industry – a tide turn he hopes will allow the metalworking sector to regain its glory. (Camera: HARISH TYAGI. Editor: NATTAKARN JEAMRUGEEKUL).