NE EDUCATION BUREAU
CHENNAI, MAY 7
To recreate the magic moments of Leather Fair and Leather Products’ show held during 1960s, the CSIR-CLRI has organized its One Week One Lab (OWOL) events on the theme “Celebrating Leather“ from May 1-6 at Kolkata, Ladakh and Chennai. The Chennai show was held at CSIR-CLRI campus, as Public Road show on Friday and Saturday.
1/2 #oneweekonelab @clriindia Day 1 – #kargil
Awareness Cum Product Demonstration training programme to self-help groups, Entrepreneurs and Graduates was organized at Kargil, Ladakh in collaboration with the @DoIC_UTLadakh 6th & 7th May 2023@DrJitendraSingh #kargil @CSIR_IND pic.twitter.com/qODrPmCZK1— CSIR-CLRI (@clriindia) May 7, 2023
- Dr Deepak Siwach IPS, DCP, St. Thomas Mount, Greater Chennai City Police and K Parthasarathy, Former Scientist and Head, Leather Process Technology, CSIR-CLRI inaugurate the Leather Tech Expo on Friday
- Family members of Nagappan, a leather entrepreneur who initiated the thought process of Setting up a Museum for Leather at CLRI
Leather Tech Expo
Leather is Leather. No substitute #LeFasio 2023 – Leather Fasion Show pic.twitter.com/dQVtrpdkYp
— R. T. Birla Sheyara (@TataSheyara) May 6, 2023
#oneweekonelab @clriindia
Public Roadshow@clriindia conducted Public Roadshow under #oneweekonelab program on 05-05-2023
A Large number of public & School Children participated in the Roadshow @DrJitendraSingh @DrNKalaiselvi @CSIR_IND @kjsreeram pic.twitter.com/hCVZpg3zoQ— CSIR-CLRI (@clriindia) May 5, 2023
Leather Tech Expo had about 20 stalls of alumni and technology partners of the institute with 100% genuine leathers for sale. Dr Deepak Siwach IPS, Deputy Commissioner of Police, St Thomas Mount, Greater Chennai City Police and K Parthasarathy, Former Scientist and Head, Leather Process Technology, CSIR-CLRI inaugurated the Leather Tech Expo on Friday. Over 3,000 people visited the entrepreneur stalls on first day of Roadshow. Business was heavy with two of 13 stalls running out of products by noon.
Theme Pavilion
Thank you #oneweekonelab Team for a great success @clriindia @kjsreeram @CSIR_IND pic.twitter.com/LAFK9uhuOf
— CSIR-CLRI (@clriindia) May 6, 2023
CSIR-CLRI exhibited its legacy as the theme pavilion showcasing the leather value chain from animal farming, leather as byproducts of meat industry, processing technology, distribution of leather and product clusters across the country, artisanal products, exotic products, leather and other natural material combination products, Indian footwear sizing system, Gait Analysis, and the uniqueness of leather as against synthetics. The CSIR-CLRI Theme Pavilion was inaugurated by Dr Ganga Radhakrishnan, Former Scientist and Head, Polymer Science & Technology, and Dr Mary Babu, Former Scientist & Head, Biomaterials Lab, CSIR-CLRI on Friday. Over 3,050 people, including students from schools and colleges, visited the Theme Pavilion.
Leather Museum
#oneweekonelab
A glimpse of our Leather Museum under #oneweekonelab program @clriindia @DrJitendraSingh @CSIR_IND @DrNKalaiselvi @kjsreeram pic.twitter.com/85uDB5HTdS— CSIR-CLRI (@clriindia) May 5, 2023
CSIR-CLRI museum houses few antique leather products including the 16th century container of Italian origin, 19th century cutlery case and sewing box of European origin. The leather mounted European origin cutlery case is designed to hold the forks and knives in a stylish manner, which is mounted with leather and decorated in stamped designs in golden colour making it more elegant. This has been used in the early 1800s. 16th century container of Italian origin is mounted on leather and was used to store gunpowder. This container was made from dark coloured leather with punched design of animal motifs. The leather sewing box is carved and covered in fine leather and designed with drawers, compartments and brass fittings in a graceful way. This too is of European origin and dates back to 1846. R Selvam IAS, Executive Director, Council for Leather Exports has inaugurated the Leather Museum in the presence of family members of Nagappan, a leather entrepreneur who initiated the thought process of Setting up a Museum for Leather at CLRI. R Selvam has recommended to allocate a separate building to house Leather Museum permanently at the campus.
#oneweekonelab
Public Roadshow: Shri R Selvam, I.A.S Executive Director, @cle_india Inaugurated the Leather Museum @clriindia #oneweekonelab program @DrJitendraSingh @CSIR_IND #RoadShow2023 @kjsreeram @DrNKalaiselvi pic.twitter.com/fbBzyYOFlO— CSIR-CLRI (@clriindia) May 5, 2023
Around 5,500 visitors gained the difference experiences through these exhibitions such as differentiating the genuine leather from the synthetic leather, antique products, educational and business opportunities in the field of leather and also purchased the various leather bags, belts, etc., nominal cost.
Crosslinx- 2023
Public Roadshow @clriindia under #oneweekonelab program the Leather Tech Expo was inaugurated by Dr. Deepak Siwach, I.P.S, DC of Police & Mr. Parthasarathy, Retd Scientist. A large number of School Children & the Public visited the Leather Tech Expo@DrJitendraSingh @CSIR_IND pic.twitter.com/C0jf2eT8OB
— CSIR-CLRI (@clriindia) May 5, 2023
International Leather Conference by the Students – Inaugurated on Thursday in the presence of K Srinivasan, Managing Director, Prime International India Pvt. Ltd., as Chief Guest. Dr.KJ Sreeram, Director, CSIR-CLRI presided over the program and Dr R Jeyavel, Dean AC Tech attended as Guest of Honour of the program. More than 8 Countries Participated in the Conference.
Leather Product Show
Leather Products Show with ramp walks by the budding models showcasing the leather articles as enthusing moments for the audience was inaugurated by the Celebrities Saturday.
