“Diwali has always held a special place in our hearts. Those Diyas you see back there, we fire them up at temperatures around 900°C.
We shape them in all sorts of sizes and styles, based on what our customers prefer. The whole process involves us getting our hands dirty, personally molding these Diyas from clay, and then tossing them into the kiln before they’re all set for the market. Sure, the earnings might not make us rich, but it’s all about carrying forward our community’s tradition.
The wholesale buyers who show up these days say customers are leaning towards the new, shiny stuff. So, we’re pushing ourselves to come up with fresh designs, all in the hope of keeping our business going all year round.”
Location: Asif nagar – Kumhar Wada, Hyderabad
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