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Preserving Traditional Handicrafts: The Ethical Work of Okhai | Blog

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"The hand of a craftsman engaged in his craft is always pure."

In this case, it is the inspiring work of the craftswomen and artisans engaged with Okhai that results in the creation of handicraft products that have nothing but pure and positive intentions! A special thanks to my friend @kometjuice, with whom I spent the past month working at the grassroots level of one of the most ethical NGO’s I know.

I have never before visited a place that felt so serene and exuded such positivity, radiating good vibes 24×7! A place where peacocks are as common as stray dogs, and cows greet you at every corner. Where cycling is second nature and the Milky Way seems just within reach.
Mithapur resembles an oasis in a desolate landscape, with TATA Chemical Plants forming its skyline.

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So….. what is this NGO I’m speaking of and how has it captured my heart?

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The Source | Bombay Paperie

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Walk in to gape at the massive antique wooden table right in the centre with all paper products on display – as if it were an island on its own; stacks of paper lined on the sides and graded by colour – as if gazing at a rainbow so near;  colonial architecture holding various exhibits of paper and paper products – as if to belong together; further in (by this time I have already decided my favourite spot) to the back and then to the corner is a dedicated section flaunting images of the craftsmen at the mill, their work in progress and a showcase of the different processes in the making of the paper – as if inside a museum making a connection felt through the story they are trying to tell —- Bombay Paperie – where paper is made without cutting trees and sold planting just love.

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