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How Assam's Artisans Turn One Bamboo Plant Into Hundreds of Things We Use Every Day

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Prabhat Saikia has built a bamboo and cane handicraft business in Jorhat, Assam, creating livelihoods for young artisans by transforming bamboo into furniture, baskets, and household items, drawing on a craft tradition that has made the plant central to everyday Assamese life for generations.

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