Honour for two veteran craftsmen of a vanishing trade in Keralam’s Malappuram

Moideenkutty and Mohammedkutty from Keralam’s Malappuram honoured in recognition of their contribution to timber sawing, a traditional craft is fading from memory. Puchangal Abubacker, who preserved a traditional long saw, was also felicitatedBefore machines took over timber sawing, two men and a long saw could turn a giant tree into planks for houses and granaries.