Hab - Hunar A Banaras Foundation

Hab - Hunar A Banaras Foundation is located at Kumar Bhavan in Basani Bazar. It’s right near the Babatpur Airport, so we hear the planes all the time. Our office is set up at Ajai Kumar Singh’s place. It’s more of a home-like environment than a formal office, which we prefer. Banaras is a city full of talent and skills, or what we call "hunar." We wanted a place that focuses on that. We aren't a big corporate entity with a bunch of rules. We just have people coming in and out, sharing their work and their ideas. Sometimes the market outside gets very crowded and it’s hard to find parking, but people still make their way to us. We don’t have a fancy website or a big team of promoters. It’s just us and a few locals who care about the heritage of the city. We spend a lot of time just talking to craftsmen and seeing how they work. It’s a very hands-on approach. The building is simple and doesn't have any big signs. We think the work should speak for itself. We’ve been here for a bit now and we really like being part of the Basani Bazar area. It feels authentic. We aren't trying to be anything we aren't. We’re just a small foundation in Varanasi trying to keep the local talent going strong.