Karakushala Kaigarika Kendra

Karakushala Kaigarika Kendra is over in Yeshwantpur at 122/1. It’s a bit of a mix between a workshop and a storage space. We have people who come in to work on traditional crafts. You can hear the sound of carving or the scraping of metal most afternoons. The address 122/1 is easy to find if you know the landmark near the main market. We have shelves that are a bit disorganized, filled with things made of stone, clay, and wood. It’s not like those big malls where everything is under bright spotlights. We keep it simple here. The floor is usually covered in some kind of dust from the materials we use. People from around Yeshwantpur come in to buy gifts or just to see what’s being made. We don't have a fancy sales pitch. If you like something, you take it. The items are honest, made by people who have been doing this for a long time. Some of the tools we use have been passed down through families for years. It’s a bit of a slow pace compared to the rest of the city. We sit on low stools and just work on the details. The building is old and the walls are a bit stained, but it has a good feel to it. We aren't looking to become a huge company. We just want to keep making things the way they should be made.