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Award for Ri Bhoi weaver Iaishah Rymbai
Shillong, August 8: Iaishah Rymbai, a teacher and founder of self-help group Kamai Haba Shongkai, has been nominated for the Chief Minister E-Champ Award.
Rymbui is among the top 25 who will get the award on Monday at the State Convention Centre in the city.
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A weaver herself, Rymbui started Kamai Haba Shongkai to have a constant supply of yarn. Later, with the help of Raid Iapngar Handloom Weavers’ Cooperative, she expanded her initiative.