Jitesh Handicrafts

Jitesh Handicrafts is a small operation based out of 70 B Kanwar Nagar in the Talkatora area. It’s a residential neighborhood, so it’s a bit quieter than the main markets. We work out of a small space that’s usually filled with whatever we are making at the moment. There’s usually a lot of scrap material on the floor. We try to sweep it up at the end of the day, but by the next morning, it’s back again. It’s just a few of us here. We aren't a factory with machines. Everything is done by hand, so it takes time. Sometimes we run out of a certain color and have to wait for more to arrive. We don’t have a big sign outside, just a small one near the door. Most of our neighbors know what we do because they see us carrying boxes out to the couriers in the afternoons. It’s a steady pace. We don't rush things because that’s when mistakes happen. The lighting in the workshop isn't the best, so we do most of the detail work near the window during the day. It’s a simple life for us. We make things, we pack them up, and we send them out to whoever needs them. It’s satisfying to see something finished after working on it for a few days. We just keep our heads down and work.