I work in deep collaboration with the Jai Bhavani Handicrafts Manufacturing Unit based in Yellamma Thanda, Ranga Reddy District, Telangana—a Banjara community renowned for their exquisite hand embroidery traditions. For over two decades, I've been fascinated by the hand-stitching heritage of Banjara artisans, and this partnership represents the realization of a lifelong mission to support these master craftspeople. The Collective The artisan group is led by Padma, the lead or