“I started making apparel from the last three years. I never ventured out of my home. So technically the sales were close to zero. It took a lot of courage to come out and stand here to sell my product. I still have to feel comfortable to sell and promote my work. Luckily my work…
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Open UP: # 70
“I am an introvert. I like keeping my thoughts to myself. Some people, even friends comment so easily on my complexion and how I look. Some of those comments can really be hurtful. I didn’t choose how I look. I get really sad and wish I could shrink into a shell. I am surprised you…
Open UP: # 69
“Most people just look. I wish they would understand how difficult it is to sit up here and draw all that I am trying to draw. It is a difficult life. But some people know me and pay to buy my art. That motivates me. That gives me strength to come up here. I wish…
Open UP: # 68
“My friend and I love walking. We started collecting sticks and fine tune them to match your style and passion. The concept of art and utility is one among the hardest to come across. The sticks are dead wood from the forest which are caused due to landslides or elephant rampages. The sticks are selected…
Open UP: # 67
“I design jewellery, especially with beads. Sometimes I make my own beads – with plastic, stone, recycled paper, cloth, metal, thread… anything I like and find. It calms my emotions, gives me joy and a sense of peace. Every piece is handmade, well thought about and designed with care and delicacy. Why aren’t you wearing…
Shubhendu Sharma, The Afforestter
I met Shubhendu for the first time in 2012 when we wanted to get some trees planted and I was searching for a genuinely interested team. As he walked in to our office that afternoon, I could see the zing in his step, the excitement in his voice and his sincerity in telling us how serious…
Open UP: # 66
“We were both in very successful IT jobs that pay us well. My husband was getting restless with this idea he has and wanted to venture out and start on his own. We had to compromise on several things, cancel our vacation and stuff. I told him to go live his dream. I will hold…
Open Up: # 65
“Everyone keeps reminding me I am tall. I know that. So there is no point of them mentioning I am tall. It gets to you after a point. I want to be known for other things too. What I do, what I like and what I achieve.” “What do you like?” “I write very well.”…
Open UP: # 64
“I was just a housewife all my life. I promised myself that my daughter won’t be just a housewife. I made sure she got a chance to try everything she wanted. Today she is an entrepreneur and I am here to support her. If every mother thinks the same way, we can change the world.”…
Open UP: # 63
“So you are Humans of Bangalore? I just love you!” “No! I am married, but I love you too :)” She burst out laughing and said, “Don’t post that! Let me take your photo, I will post it to my page if you post what I said on your page.” #OpenUP …
Open UP: # 62
As I approached her for a picture, she declined saying, “Click all the pretty girls around. Why do you need my picture?” When I actually sat down with her and spoke to her for sometime and got to know her, she pinched my cheek and said, “So you know how to behave. Your wife…
Open UP: # 61
“We are married for five years now. We are like two completely different people who want to be with each other. She loves tea and has it all the time. I don’t like tea or coffee. She initially tried to lure me in. When I didn’t like it she lets me be. She sips her tea and…
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