Ashok Mallick of Olaver village said a big basket made of palm leaf costing around Rs 200 used to fetch Rs 2,000-Rs 3,000 a decade back. But, with the invasion of plastic and aluminium baskets ...

A Liwa resident remembers how things used to be while making a traditional palm leaf basket Abu Dhabi: She sits quietly braiding palm leaves into various shapes. Her friends and neighbours ...