Cholapur Handloom Weaver Producercompany Limited

You can find us at C/O Pyarelal’s place, Rajjoorambabhyawan in Varanasi. The PIN is 221311. This is where we handle the handloom work. It’s a very traditional setup, not like those big factories you see in the news these days. We have weavers who have been doing this for a long time. It’s a producer company, but it feels more like a big family working together in the same house. The building is an old style house, which keeps it relatively cool even when the Varanasi sun is beating down outside. There is always the sound of looms clicking away in the background. It’s a rhythmic noise that you get used to after a while. We don’t have fancy computers or a big office staff. Most of our energy goes into the actual weaving and making sure the threads are right. Pyarelal is usually around to keep an eye on things and chat. It’s a bit tucked away, so you really have to know where you’re going to find us. We take pride in the handwork, but we don’t talk about it in a flashy way. It’s just what we do every day. Sometimes we sit out front in the evenings and talk about the next day’s work. It’s a simple life here in Cholapur. We just want to keep the weaving tradition going for the next generation.