The aim of sericulture is to obtain silk from silkworm cocoons. During rearing of silkworm, all the cocoons produced are of not good quality. In order to achieve better results in reeling, the defective cocoons namely, double cocoons, flimsy cocoons, melted cocoons, Uzi infected cocoons, urinated cocoons and malformed cocoons which are unsuitable for reeling quality silk should be sorted out using CSTRI cocoon sorting table. The exhibition team, led by Dr. Tarali Kalita has collected such discarded cocoons from different government sericulture farms in Assam as well as from traditional silkworm rearers, and the team has converted them into beautiful pieces of art with a touch of creative crafting. Although the practice of making handicrafts from silkworm cocoon is prevalent in abroad, it is often very expensive and only cocoons from mulberry silkworm are used. In Assam, a variety of silkworms are reared from which we can make myriads of different products. However, this valuable resource is yet to be harnessed. Therefore, using this exhibition as the platform, the team plans to showcase the diversity of products that can be made from silkworm cocoons in order to convert "waste into wealth". 

The team also aims to conduct workshop and training programmes for making these handicrafts so as to develop entrepreneurial ventures among the rural women especially which cannot only provide them livelihood opportunities but also uplift the rural economy.