Our Vision
To preserve and evolve Indian craft and artisanal skills so they continue to remain an integral part of our cultural fabric.
Our Mission
To enable sustainable craft based livelihoods for traditional artisans & marginalized communities.
Our Journey
Download our livelihood deck to read about our work crafting brighter futures for under-served communities, and our revival initiatives for India’s rich artisanal heritage.
Leadership Team
A development professional with over 20 years of experience, her grassroots level exposure to India's rich cultural heritage comes from handling a national rural tourism project with UNDP and Ministry of Tourism (GoI), implemented in 36 villages across 20 states. Mayura was amongst 75 women selected for the prestigious Women Transforming India Award, 2021-22 by Niti Aayog (Govt of India) and the United Nations. She has an MBA from ISB, Hyderabad.
A growth-oriented top management executive with 25+ years of experience in business development in emerging markets, process reengineering, marketing strategy, and operational frameworks. Known for leading by example, driving continuous improvements, and fostering institutional growth through market trend analysis and organizational capacity building. Has over 12 years of diverse experience in the social sector.
A passionate Social Development professional with 13+ years of experience and a strong foundation in Social Work and Human Rights Education, dedicated to community empowerment, capacity building, and delivering innovative solutions that create meaningful impact in the field of social justice and sustainable development.
Seasoned professional with 12+ years of expertise in CSR and Education Management, specializing in EdTech, instructional design, curriculum development, product management, and e-learning.
Seasoned professional with 12+ years of expertise in CSR and Education Management, specializing in EdTech, instructional design, curriculum development, product management, and e-learning.
Seasoned professional with 12+ years of expertise in CSR and Education Management, specializing in EdTech, instructional design, curriculum development, product management, and e-learning.
Board of Directors
A leadership and negotiations specialist with Navgati (Founder) since 2002, Gopa is a management consultant with over 3 decades of experience. He has an MBA from IIM Bangalore.
Founder and CEO of Purple Bean Consultant, social entrepreneur, and strategic business leader for MSME growth. Sudha has an MBA from IIM Ahmedabad and an undergrad from IIT Bombay.
Mentors
Savita is the former Deputy Dean of the Indian School of Business and CEO of it's second campus in Mohali, Punjab. She is currently a freelance Consultant and Independent Director on the Boards of private and public sector companies. In 2013, she was selected to be on Business Today's list of '30 Most Powerful Women in Business'. Savita has an MBA from IIM, Ahmedabad. She is widely traveled, and her interests include higher education, the arts and crafts, and life skills coaching.
Karl is an Indian Asian Modern & Contemporary sculptor who is known for his mammoth creations. Karl believes in art being king-size. Expressiveness is the most salient feature of his sculptures in multiple mediums. His works have been featured at numerous national & international galleries and museums. Karl is deeply passionate about traditional craft skills & techniques, and revival of dying craft forms.
Five decades of working in the entrepreneurial ecosystem and being current with the business context in ASEAN region enable him to offer startups good perspectives and help them in fine tuning their strategies. His network of friends and acquaintances in the field also allows him to open doors for these young startups.
Remarkable stints at the internal consultancy division of State Bank of India, Indian School of Business, and Asia School of Business gave him opportunities to work closely with several national and multilateral agencies as also industry bodies in designing programs and supporting young enterprises.
A warm and amiable person, he enjoys problem solving and instantly creates a bond with young startup entrepreneurs. He excels in acting as a sounding board for growth-oriented entrepreneurs – helping them with business knowledge and in thinking through implementation strategies.
Regional Offices
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