During the NDTV-Habba's #HandmadeDilSe telethon, Laila Tyabji, Chairperson and Founder Member, Dastka highlighted the plight of people engaged in handicraft. She said that COVID-19 pandemic and the subsequent lockdowns were worse than the aftermath of demonetisation. She urged the viewers to buy handmade items this festive season for gifting their loved ones.