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Udhampur (Jammu and Kasmir) [India], May 19 (ANI): Mohammad Shafi, a 77-year-old resident of Langa village in Panchayat Marta, Ramnagar tehsil of Jammu and Kashmir’s Udhampur district, has dedicated his life to pottery, preserving this fading art. For Shafi and his family, pottery is more than a skill; it’s a way of life. Shafi has been in the profession for the last 60 years, learning the craft from his father, a master potter who passed the tradition on to generations. Speaking with ANI, Shafi explained how earthen pots have served people for ages, used for cooking, eating, and cooling; thes…