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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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A treasure trove of nautical antiques- The Hesperus |Source|

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Since ‘Many Many Things’ is on a mission to reveal the best kept secret sources for all things design and art related.. it’s our pleasure to shine some light on this great old source.

Personification of the evening star; Venus- ‘The Hesperus‘ is owned by Mr. Saifee Jarwala and son Abbas who take great pride in their carefully selected nautical products that are salvaged from decommissioned sea vessels and collected over time. They stock a wide range of truly exquisite articles like ship lights, industrial lights, sextants, compasses, portholes, engine order telegraphs, vintage phones, lamps, classic clocks, telescopes, nautical paintings and many other interesting marine antiques.

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At Hesperus you can easily expect to react in words like ‘ ooo what is THAT?? And WOW.. how interesting!  – its close to being on a treasure hunt! I still remember the experience of walking into their Chor-Bazaar (Mutton Street) shop years ago for the very first time – a small space for the amount of wealth it holds and everything I laid my eyes on was nearly alien to me yet so fascinating, I had to know where it came from and what it was used for!

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