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#NICEStories: Miharu – Bringing a 4,000-year-old craft from Bengal back in vogue

Do you know what the latest buzz in the jewellery industry is? A 4,000 year-old craft from West Bengal is back with a contemporary twist! Miharu is a cultural enterprise producing handmade accessories from the ancient crafts of Bengal. Parul Bajoria started Miharu when she discovered this dying craft is still prevalent in her hometown Bankura. Follow Parul’s journey as she describes the learning curve she has encountered since she started her social venture.

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Entrepreneur

#NICEStories – Zishta: Bringing Traditional Indian Cookware and Crafts Back into your Homes

Ever seen your grandmother’s initials etched on your mother’s utensils? India has always carried forward the practice of passing down utensils and serveware generationally. Zishta was started by Meera Ramakrishnan, Archish Mathe Madhavan and Varishta Sampath with a vision to revive and leverage traditional wisdom to make homes more environment friendly and holistic.

Currently serving over 22 countries, Zishta brings to your homes heritage crafts and cookware from their place of origin. Follow Meera’s journey as she highlights the benefits of these age-old practices, and what it takes to make a business sustainable.

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Culture

#NICEStories: BluePine Foods – Hand-crafting authentic Himalayan cuisine to grabbing a deal on Shark Tank with Momos

Love momos but want the ultimate authentic experience? Handcrafted with love, BluePine Foods brings momos right to your doorstep! Chef and Masterchef Season 3 contestant Aditi Madan, started BluePine Foods with a strong purpose to remove the misrepresentation of Himalayan food being unhygienic and unhealthy.
Functioning under the brand name Yangkiez, her passion and efforts led to constant support from her family and co-workers and BluePine Foods went on to bag a deal on Shark Tank India (Season 1, Episode 1)
Follow our conversation with Momo Mami herself as she takes us through the journey of her establishment along with immaculate advice for cultural entrepreneurs throughout the country.

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Customer

#NICEStories: How Plume Jewelry is Redefining Trends in Heritage Jewelry

Wanted your jewelry to speak your mind? Featuring Plume Jewelry, a house of handcrafted fine jewelry. Rupali Gupta and Rakshit Jargad founded Plume with the vision of redefining trends in fine silver jewelry through creative reinterpretation of heritage crafts and design. They create ethno-contemporary designs executed with heritage craftsmanship.
By converting customers’ designs into final pieces with their in-house expertise, Rupali and Rakshit focus on delighting and winning customers. Read on to find out how they are striving to carve a niche in the affordable luxury jewelry space with Plume.

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Entrepreneur

Mentorship: Why Does an Entrepreneur Need a Mentor?

Everyone who wants to build their career needs a mentor, whether they’re an entrepreneur, in the corporate world, or in the social sector. Mentorship can be a driving factor in your entrepreneurial growth. However finding a mentor who is the perfect fit is of utmost importance.

How do you find the right mentor? How do you navigate your relationship with them? Read on to find out more.

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Culture

#NICEStories: Towards a ‘Haldi’ lifestyle – The HaldiVita way!

HaldiVita is a cultural enterprise leveraging the many benefits of Suvarna Haldi and is using it as the main ingredient in its range of packaged products. The goodness of turmeric spreads across their customers and farmers, bringing a wholesome change. Know this journey of HaldiVita as told by founder, the very experienced, Sameer Gupta.

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Enterprise

Part 1 – Brand Strategy: A Beginner’s Guide

What are the fundamentals of a brand? What does brand strategy entail? How can a brand communicate its story? Follow our conversation with Preeti Sawhney, a Brand Strategy expert (Principal Brand Strategist, BrandRx), as she takes us through what it takes to make a brand healthier.

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Business

#NICEStories – Building Blocks for Indian Heritage Themed Toys, Gifts and Souvenirs at Indic Bricks

Indic Bricks, is a brand of Ekarik, founded by Meghna Bhutoria with the aim of bringing Indian culture to a child’s toy box. A favorite amongst both adults and children, Indic Bricks has introduced Indian heritage-themed building blocks collections, consisting sets of temples, deities, yoga asanas and more.

Read on to find out how Indic Bricks is bringing heritage home in form of toys, gifts, and souvenirs, block by block.

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#NICEStories – MeMeraki: Online Masterclasses with Artisans to Revive Indian Traditional Arts and Crafts

MeMeraki is a ‘Culture-tech’ platform enabling traditional rural artisans to be digital creators for the first time in the creator economy with Content (online art & craft masterclasses, live classes) and commerce (art kits, artworks marketplace).
Initially founded by Yosha Gupta as a passion project to bring folk arts to the limelight, MeMeraki has evolved from selling exquisite handpainted bags to a treasury of masterclasses hosted by artisans from all over

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#NICEStories – Sozan: Designer Juttis that are ‘Not For Everyone’

Cultural enterprise Sozan is on a journey to recreate the good-old traditional Juttis. Bringing together age-old craftsmanship and modern style in every pair. Sozan is committed to bringing out the best of artistry.
At Sozan, every pair is a Limited Edition. Walk with us through the journey of Sozan as paved by its effervescent founder, Juhi Jain.

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