Bead Creations

Gali Mandir Wali is a narrow little street, and our place at 2598 is right in the heart of it. Turkman Gate is a place with so much character, you can feel the history in every stone. Bead Creations is a small operation. We work in Shankar Gali, where the sunlight barely reaches the ground because the buildings are so close together. Inside, it's bright though, because we need to see what we are doing with all the small pieces. There are containers of beads and thread everywhere. It looks like a mess to an outsider, but we know exactly where everything is. We spend hours sitting and working on small details. It’s quiet work compared to the noise of the market outside. We don't have a big storefront with glass windows. You just come through the door and find us working. Most of our customers have been coming to this lane for generations. We don't use fancy software or have a big corporate plan. We just make what people ask for and try to do it right. Sometimes we sit out on the step for a break and watch the people go by. It’s a busy life in Old Delhi, but it’s our life and we wouldn't have it any other way. The neighbors often stop to chat, and someone is always offering a cup of tea. It’s a small community and we are just glad to be a part of it.