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Blogs that weave together artisan stories, cultural heritage, sustainability, and customer connections, showing how each handmade piece ties people, tradition, and care into a shared global fabric.
Aloo Tikki
One of the things that Indians can't do without is "chaat." Chaat is usually a sweet, spicy and sour snack. There are...
Artisans Glow with Success
SMM members since 2015: (left to right) Sushma Raut, Sampada Devil, Nilima Matre, Rita Singh Artisans glow with th...
Dahi Wada: A Cooling Snack or Side Dish
Ingredients: 1½ cup Urad Dal (husked and split black gram) 2 1½ cups cooking oil 2 cups plain yogurt, stirred...
Students Prepare for 2020 Board Exams
The Indian educational system is oriented around standard examinations. Students in grades X and XII have to appear ...
New Year Resolutions
Like people all over the world, the artisans in India took a few minutes to come up with their own New Year's Resolut...
Meet Sanju Maurya
"The whole group depends on me." Sanju Maurya Embroidery Artisan and Supervisor at Arpan Cooperative. The women o...
Bread Pudding
Ingredients: 2 cups whole milk 2 slices thick bread (preferably homemade style white), cut into small pieces 4...
Meet Deepali Berde
"Seeing them working and talking to them convinced me that I wanted to be a part of this." Deepali Berde Tailor an...