Not only is it fun to make something new but also the feeling of being your own boss makes it worth it.”īeing from a weavers family, Vankar Murji Hamir, 47, was deeply inspired by his father, who often said that they should consider themselves fortunate to be from a community that makes fabric to cover the human race. From dyeing the wool to creating new products, there is so much creativity involved. Sharing his experience as a weaver he said, “There is so much scope in this field. Mansuk Vankar, 22, who became a part of Kalori five years ago, was among the youngest in the room. The artisans showcased products made from the indigenous wool of Kutch. Dinesh, along with his four batchmates from The Handloom School, Mysore started Kalori, which designs and creates various woven products such as curtains, bags, jackets and cushions. “I knew the work as my fathers and forefathers were actively involved in it,” he tells. Siju Prakash is not the first from his village to pick weaving over regular employment. Dinesh Vankar, 32, too decided to become a weaver as he felt the craft came naturally to him. Moreover, with the involvement of NGOs with weavers, a constant demand for woven goods has been created.” Explaining what drew him to this field, he says, “It feels good to not be employed under someone else.
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