Twenty‑five records, one national award, and a lot of newspaper.
Selected records & awards
Government, records bodies & institutionsNIFT Gandhinagar, 6–8 November 2020 — exhibition and sale of her paper mache work.
Universal Records Forum — for outstanding contribution in the world record field.
National Book of Records — for a body of over 2,000 recycled-paper works.
Ministry of Textiles, Government of India — for craftsmanship and contribution to the development of paper mache craft.
16 ft tall, 6 ft in diameter, built from 5,950 rolled newspaper sticks over one month. Recognised by Record Holders Republic, Unique World Records, Asia Book of Records and the International Wonder Book of Records.
Over 2,000 traditional masks in paper mache, paper pulp and gum — World Records India.
World Records University, Faridabad — honorary degree for “Biggest Paper Pot — Paper Machie Craft”.
India Book of Records — 3 ft 5 in tall, built from paper, paper stick and gum.
Presented to the Prime Minister of India at the National Craft Fair, February 2014.
Certificate of Appreciation at the Festival of International Music, Song & Dance, Alnwick, UK — to Shilpagya.
Department of Culture, Ministry of Human Resource Development, Government of India — New Delhi.
West Zone Cultural Centre, Udaipur — for her display of paper mache masks, 5–15 January 1995.
Department of Cottage and Rural Industries, Gujarat State.
National Merit Certificate, 2015
Awarded by the Ministry of Textiles, Government of India, “for craftsmanship and contribution to the development of paper mache craft” — alongside record recognitions from URF Global Awards, Universal Records Forum and Assist World Records.
Press & presence
Galleries, magazines & radioCertificates & clippings
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