Nayantara Quader
Nayantara Quader
ABOUT SELLER
Hello, I am Nayantara
I think of myself as a collector of sorts, constantly on the lookout for anything handmade that is both interesting and tasteful. In that way, I think I'm incredibly lucky to be in India, a country with amazing handicrafts around every corner, just waiting to be discovered.
And for me, I'm beginning to realise - it's handmade or nothing. The little imperfections and irregularities give handmade things so much more charm, with each piece almost telling a story involving the history and traditions of its place of origin, built into it with painstaking effort by its maker.
Sadly, I've seen artisans from rural and small-town India losing ground to cheaper, machine-made products that offer nothing beyond pure utility. I believe that, with the right international exposure, India's traditional artisans need not just get by, but can also preserve and nurture the ways of life passed down to them by their ancestors.
Even though lots of people and organizations are already doing great work in this field, I feel compelled to try and do my own bit. But I also realize that traditional handmade products might not be completely relevant today, which is why I try and give the things I collect a more contemporary and creative feel before offering them to interested buyers.
