Hayden Hall in Darjeeling

Hayden Hall in Darjeeling

Darjeeling is a beautiful and a small hilly town, surrounded by snow clad mountains and adorned with tea gardens that fill the air with a pleasant scent. Sightseeing in Darjeeling is a pleasant experience. Just amidst all these beauties lies the Hayden Hall of Darjeeling, from where many hand crafts are sent to the shops, malls and even sold to the people. Hayden Hall in Darjeeling is a centre that provides a large number of job opportunities for the unemployed section of the town. Both men and women come to work here. They are initially trained in this centre, before they start working full fledged for the Hayden Hall at Darjeeling.

The Hayden Hall in Darjeeling has many workshops and it conducts its training programmes in these places only. The Handicrafts of Darjeeling are quite popular, especially amongst the tourists and the Hayden Hall Darjeeling makes a major contribution. A lot of knitting and weaving work is done here. The artisans here weave out attractive bags, backpackers and purses. The knitters deliver beautiful sweaters and caps. The Hayden Hall in Darjeeling houses a sewing room, where the women make various handlooms.

Most of the crafts are hand knitted. However the Tibetan style carpets are made in another workshop. While working at Hayden, women receive many benefits. They are enrolled in health programmes that takes care of their basic medical expenses, and lunch programmes. Their children get a major portion of these benefits, as, many programmes for child welfare, education etc are organized. Right from the Day care to health care and also private tutoring are also provided.

The Hayden Hall of Darjeeling markets its products in only two stores of the town and also exports overseas. The house wares like assorted soft boxes, hot water bottle covers, tea mats, iron covers, tea cosy and tray covers are also made and sold.

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