Bodoland Regional Expex Weavers & Artisans Co-Operative Federations Ltd. (Brawfed)

Up here in Kokrajhar, on R.N.B. Road, is where we do our work. We are a co-operative, which means there are a lot of people involved in what we do. It’s not just one person’s business. We have weavers and artisans from all over the region who bring their work to us. The office is often a bit chaotic with people coming and going, talking about different projects and showing us new samples. We have a lot of different fabrics and handmade goods piled up. It's not a polished corporate headquarters. It’s more of a gathering place for people who work with their hands. We spend a lot of time on the road visiting the different groups we work with. The building itself is practical. We have desks for the federation stuff and then big areas for the inventory. Sometimes we have meetings that go on for hours because everyone has an opinion. That’s just how a co-op works. We don’t have a big advertising budget. We rely on the quality of the weaving to get noticed. It's a lot of coordination, making sure the artisans get what they need and that the final products find a home. It’s busy, and sometimes the paperwork gets behind, but we focus on the people first. It’s a long road but we keep moving forward on R.N.B. Road every day.