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About MarketPlace: Handwork of India

MarketPlace: Handwork of India is a nonprofit organization dedicated to increasing economic opportunities for women artisans in India, and empowering them to bring about changes in their lives, the lives of their families, and their communities.

Artisans’ Day ’13

Posted on May 8, 2013

As our readers might remember, MarketPlace celebrates Artisans’ Day twice a year. This year Artisans’ Day was held on March 16th at the Sita Sindhu Hall in Santa Cruz, Mumbai- not far from the MarketPlace office. Artisans from all the cooperatives participated … Continue reading →

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Natural Home Remedies from India!

Posted on May 2, 2013

In an age when popping pills in the norm, a very large section of the Indian population still goes back to natural home remedies for minor ailments. Home remedies do not have any side effects and are useful while dealing … Continue reading →

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Auto Wallahs- The Other Side of the Story!

Posted on January 22, 2013

“Rickshaw! Rickshaw!” – This word is probably uttered a record number of times every day in this city. And about fifty percent of the time people are left muttering abuses to the rickshaw drivers who can leave you stranded when … Continue reading →

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People @SHARE and MarketPlace, India

This week let’s meet some of the competent, happy people who work at SHARE and MarketPlace in Mumbai. We begin our introductions with Delphine Fernandes who has worked with us since 1996. Delphine, better known as ‘Del’, is the Office … Continue reading →

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Ganesh Chaturthi

Posted on September 21, 2012

Lord Ganesha, the son of Parvati and Lord Shiva, is the most well loved and widely worshipped deity among Hindus. Ganesha, also known as Ganpati, has been represented with the head of an elephant in Indian art for as long … Continue reading →

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