Andhra Minister Nara Lokesh Presents 400-Year-Old Etikoppaka 'Sri Rama Pattabhishekam' To President Murmu

Minister Nara Lokesh welcomed President Droupadi Murmu with a Sri Rama Pattabhishekam handcrafted in Etikoppaka, the nearly four-century-old lacquer-turnery tradition of Visakhapatnam district. Turned from soft Ankudu wood and coloured entirely with natural lac dyes by the artisans of Etikoppaka village on the banks of the Varaha, the GI-tagged piece drew admiration for the fineness of its detailing. In a single gesture, Lokesh carried four centuries of Andhra’s living craft to the nation’s highest office and, fittingly, before India’s first tribal President, a folk art of Andhra’s own soil. IT Minister Nara Lokesh on platform X stated that, "Our Etikoppaka brand is a source of pride for the world!"As part of her visit to Visakhapatnam, the Hon’ble

President of India, Smt. Droupadi Murmu, was presented with a “Sri Rama Pattabhishekam” Etikoppaka lacquer toy, a symbol of the exceptional craftsmanship of our Etikoppaka artisans.Our goal is to showcase the talent, craftsmanship, and rich cultural heritage of our local artisans on prestigious platforms.