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circumstances, and today many     some local specialities of that
          young children of the country     place. We often talk about such
          kickstart their dreams, inspired   unique products of the country in
          by their names. If we have to     'Mann ki Baat'. One such product
          expand our capability, first of all   is Eri Silk of Meghalaya. It has
          we have to focus on our fitness   received  the  GI  Tag  a  few  days
          and wellbeing. By the way,        ago. Eri Silk is like a heritage
          friends, do you remember one      for Meghalaya. The tribes here,
          of my suggestions for fitness, for   especially the people of the Khasi
          reducing obesity! Reduce 10% oil   community, have preserved it
          in food, reduce obesity. When     for  generations  and  have  also
          you’ll  be  fit,  you  will  be  more   enriched it with their skills. This silk
          super hit in life.                has many specialities that make
                                            it different from other fabrics. Its
              My dear countrymen, just      most special feature is the way it
          as our India is known for its     is made. The silkworms that make
          regional, linguistic and cultural   this silk are not killed to obtain it,
          diversity; in the same way, the   hence it is also called Ahimsa Silk.
          diversity of arts, crafts and skills   Nowadays, the demand for
          is also a great quality of our    such products is rising rapidly in
          country.  Whichever area you      the world, which do not involve
          visit,  you  will  get  to  know  about   violence and do not have any ill






























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