Artisans crafting Thaikkal’s signature rattan swings at a workshop in Thaikkal village, near Kollidam, in Mayiladuthurai district. | Photo Credit: Special arrangement An acute supply and shortages of LPG gas cylinders have brought work to a near standstill in Thaikkal, a coastal artisan cluster in Kollidam block of Mayiladuthurai district known for its Geographical Indication (GI)-tagged rattan craft, disrupting livelihoods across at least a dozen villages. With commercial cylinders unavailable through regular channels, artisans say they are being forced to procure them in the black market at prices ranging from ₹4,500 to ₹5,300, rendering production unviable. Published – March 27, 2026 05:08 pm IST Share this: Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on Threads (Opens in new window) Threads Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window) Telegram Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email More Click to print (Opens in new window) Print Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window) Pocket Click to share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon Click to share on Nextdoor (Opens in new window) Nextdoor Click to share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Like this:Like Loading... Post navigation Herbalife to Expand Its Personalized Nutritional Supplement Capabilities Through Planned Acquisition of Bioniq Interview follow-up questions don’t test knowledge—they test thinking