were just ordinary weavers working tirelessly to make a living. The story of Kanodar reflects the struggles and resilience of its weavers, whose craftsmanship has been a vital part of the village's identity for centuries. The poem "Indian Weavers" by Sarojini Naidu resonates with their experiences, as it captures the lifecycle of weaving—from creating garments for newborns to producing wedding veils and ultimately, funeral shrouds. This narrative serves to remind the current generation of Kanodar's rich heritage and the hard work of their ancestors, who sustained themselves through the handloom industry despite its challenges. The village, once thriving like Manchester, continues to hold the memories and legacies of these artisans who dedicated their lives to weaving. Once upon a time … by Valibhai Musa in English Motivational Stories 10 1k Downloads 4.1k Views Writen by Valibhai Musa Category Motivational Stories Read Full Story Download on Mobile Description “Once upon a time, there was a king … a princess … a fairy!” These have remained the introductory lines of the Old Wives’ Tales for children for centuries. But, here is the story of our village – Kanodar, in light of its decades past and centuries old handloom cloth weaving industry. At present also, whenever and wherever our village is introduced, the starting lines, generally, are used as “Once upon a time, Kanodar was Manchester of District of Banaskantha (Gujarat), India.” While surfing on I-net, I chanced to find an English poem “Indian weavers” written by Sarojini Naidu who More Likes This The Old Man and His Horse by Amar Vyas THE WAVES OF RAVI - PART 1 by Sureshbabu Mishra No One Knows the Depth of My Hurt by charitha reddy Vision Of Success Story - 5 by Piyush Goel 99 rules of business success by Mahendra Sharma My Cup Of T by Ashish Ikigai: lessons from the book by Mahendra Sharma More Interesting Options English Short Stories English Spiritual Stories English Fiction Stories English Motivational Stories English Classic Stories English Children Stories English Comedy stories English Magazine English Poems English Travel stories English Women Focused English Drama English Love Stories English Detective stories English Moral Stories English Adventure Stories English Human Science English Philosophy English Health English Biography English Cooking Recipe English Letter English Horror Stories English Film Reviews English Mythological Stories English Book Reviews English Thriller English Science-Fiction English Business English Sports English Animals English Astrology English Science English Anything English Crime Stories