Out beating Uncertainties Jamrud Kausar is a 30- year- old weaver from Chanderi, Madhya Pradesh. Since her childhood, she is used to the rhythm of handloom. Her husband, Aminuddin Ansari is a well-known master weaver in Chanderi and his family has been in the weaving business for over four decades. Ansari used to get big…
Digital Entrepreneurship, a New Business Model His tired eyes and sore hands speak volumes about the zeal and passion to practice the art of weaving with sheer hard work. Meet Lalaram Koli, a 35-year-old weaver living in Rampur village in the Chanderi district of Madhya Pradesh. Koli’s work reflects the brilliance and he is one…
Jasila Juna Umbersada is a 21-year-old artist, engaged with Warli art work alongside teaching at a primary school. She has been trained at Pratham Warli art centre in Talasari which helped her acquire requisite skill sets, further allowing her to pursue Warli art professionally.
Undying Spirit Saurabh Gangoriya, a resident of Patta Road, Chanderi, Madhya Pradesh is a master of looms. He was earning a good living in the pre-Covid time. However, at the onset of Covid-19 lockdown his situation completely went upside down, the previous orders were cancelled and chances of getting a new one became a distant…
A 36-year old Vinayakam is a weaver who hails from KSP Nagar of Kanchipuram district of Tamil Nadu. He and his wife Rajeshwari works more than 10 hours a day weaving specialised silk sarees but they earn no more than rupees 10-12,000 per month. They have a son who goes to a government school and…
Shakir Mohammad is a traditional weaver of Chanderi. 56 years old Shakir has started weaving when he was just 16 and started supporting his family. He became a skilled artist at very young age and been known as one of the best weavers. Without replacing the traditional weaving pattern, in 1973 he created a very…