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Chikankari: A Lucknawi Tradition, authored by Paola Manfredi and published by Niyogi Books was launched at India International Centre, on 4 May. The book was launched in the presence of activist, author and Indian handicrafts curator Jaya Jaitly, along with fashion designer and film producer Meera Ali and renowned filmmaker, designer, poet and artist Muzaffar Ali. Chikankari is one of the finest traditional embroideries of India, a symbol of Lucknawi culture and elegant courts of the nawabs of Awadh. Chikankari appeared in Lucknow in the late 18th century and its exquisite aesthetic and craftsmanship has sustained the tradition to this day, through changing patronage and market trends.