Craftsmanship

Shot during a robbery, Rajinder Johar was left paralysed but went on to build Family of Disabled, an organisation empowering thousands — now crafting for the Adani wedding.

From the ancient craft villages of Bagru to modern homes, Punit Agarwal and Chandni Gupta have founded Aurum Crafts, a brand that specialises in handcrafted wooden kitchenware, hand-painted by local artisans.

Bengaluru resident and design consultant Gracy Elezebeth has been turning old, used wood left behind from pulled down buildings into beautiful and sustainable furniture.

In 1654, a local blacksmith fused two swords to create the first pair of scissors. Learn how this sparked a legacy of meticulous craftsmanship at Meerut's 'Kainchi Bazaar'.

Using only pencils for sketching and surgical scalpels to carve, the 27-year-old artist breathes life into sheets of paper by transforming them into beautiful paper cut art.