Mr.Banumurthy is an innovative weaver of handloom cotton sarees and has made an attachment to the existing handloom systems to simplify the automatic saree border insertion. He was awarded 3rd prize during 4th round competition award from National Innovation Foundation , Ahmedabad.
This technique does not employ the "Three / two cut shuttle " style and thereby eliminates an additional manpower requirement. The steps of temple border are formed automatically by the operation of catch cords arranged at different places physical and mental starin to the weaver.
He is member secretary of grossroot innovators association promoted by SEVA.
Contact address :
Mr.P.L.Banumurthy,
1/56 Road street , Thurugam village ,
Onnupuram (post), Arani (Taluka),
Thiruvannamalai - 632315.
Ph: 04173-243452
Cell: 99944 66498
Contact email: [email protected]