A Visit to Kashi Industries at Hala

Mahesh Kumar

In Sindh when we talk about the art and culture then the name of Hala city has always been at the top. This city is full of talented and skilled craftsmen, here in Hala many handicrafts are made like Jandi, Kashi, Ajrak, Topi and Rilli.

Kashi is one of the most popular and beautiful craft made in Hala. In Hala there are four major industries of Kashi, these industries are very old and the people who are working in these industries are extremely talented, who earthenware the clay but finally they make a charming item of Kashi.

I visited these industries and I liked to see the whole process of making Kashi. Every person performs different jobs, there are several stages of that process.

First of all one person took some amount of clay and a he gave many different shapes to it, then it was put before sun and after that they polished these all items. The clay which is used for polish is not common but it is brought from the mountains of Sewhan especially for polishing these items.

After that painter painted these items and then these items were baked for giving shine to the items. Finally Kashi items were formed.

The Kashi of Hala is not limited to our own country but it is sold to many other countries like China, France, Japan, India and America. Many visitors come to Hala especially for buying Kashi items.

These visitors also get these items made through order and they also get different writings written in their own languages. They give such items as a gift to their relatives.

The Kashi of Hala is also shown in many world wide exhibitions. People buy such items for decorating their houses. Different items of Kashi are made like Glasses, Plates, Jugs, Tiles and many more.

Here in Hala there are many shops of Kashi and it is considered a good business. These industries supply items to the shops.

Many TV channels like Sindh tv, KTN, Mehran tv, ARY and National Geographic Channel have made documentaries on the process of making Kashi, and its business.

Such creations of these skilled people make people surprised and it does not only used for decorating our houses and shops but it also support the culture of our nation.