Saturday, November 24, 2012

Meeting the producers (6)

SPEED Trust, in partnership with the Panchayat Level Federation from Kayar, a remote village, near Kovalam, has trained a new group of women in basketry set up a new group of producers under the Self-help group scheme. 

Baladarshan -sister concern of SPEED Trust- is now proud to support this group in marketing these colorful baskets, from a small village in Tamil Nadu to USA, Canada, Europe, North India, Singapore, Australia and Japan.

Welcome to this group within Baladarshan network! 




Sunday, November 18, 2012

Crafts exhibition

Baladarshan got the opportunity to display the handcrafts at Cholamandal Artists Village, Injambakkam, Chennai on November 17th.

Special thanks to Camille Allauzen, Beatrice De Carvalho and Nasrin from Shiraz Cafe for having granted this opportunity on the occasion of the Brunch of the French Community in Chennai.

Herebelow are a few pictures.