50 years ago, around 50 potters' families moved from Alwar, in the desert state of Rajasthan to the outskirts of Delhi to get closer to a larger market for their crafts.
Today, there are about 300 families settled in this Potter's Village. I got the chance to walk around one morning for a fascinating glimpse at life in an artisans colony. While life isn't always easy, residents said, it is easier. There is a good school for their children. And every home seemed to have both a kiln and a satellite dish for their TVs. Cooking fires were still fueled by cow dung cakes though and the air was dusty with particles of sand and ash.
Pots, pots and more pots - on every rooftop:
Greece? No. A little village on the outskirts of New Delhi. The locals love color. There were aqua walls and orange doors, pink houses with blue trim ...color everywhere, which contrasts nicely against the brown clay they work with everyday.
Buddha, broken but still blissful:
Ladies-in-waiting:
I had my very own entourage of a group of superhero boys who tried to teach me how to fly like superman:
Clay pot house: coolest residence I have ever seen. Made entirely of upended clay pots and dried earth. The clay pots provide excellent insulation so the house was nice and cool on a warm summer day.
Three of the twelve residents who live in the clay pot house - 4 generations live together.
Hands crafting:
She was so chic in her Gauguin colors - turquoise and orange:
Whole grain bagels? Nope. Cowdung patties to fuel the cooking fires:
House pet - check out the cool beaded necklace on this pampered buffalo:
Preparing the clay for the wheel:
I guess everyone likes posters. I liked the orange doors and the bluish walls.
Colorful laundry:
Glamour needs no labels - beautifully fashionable in a pile of clay:
Roasting green chanas for a snack. I got to taste some. Delicious!
Happy Sightseeing!
Shafi
Today, there are about 300 families settled in this Potter's Village. I got the chance to walk around one morning for a fascinating glimpse at life in an artisans colony. While life isn't always easy, residents said, it is easier. There is a good school for their children. And every home seemed to have both a kiln and a satellite dish for their TVs. Cooking fires were still fueled by cow dung cakes though and the air was dusty with particles of sand and ash.
Pots, pots and more pots - on every rooftop:
Greece? No. A little village on the outskirts of New Delhi. The locals love color. There were aqua walls and orange doors, pink houses with blue trim ...color everywhere, which contrasts nicely against the brown clay they work with everyday.
Buddha, broken but still blissful:
Ladies-in-waiting:
I had my very own entourage of a group of superhero boys who tried to teach me how to fly like superman:
Clay pot house: coolest residence I have ever seen. Made entirely of upended clay pots and dried earth. The clay pots provide excellent insulation so the house was nice and cool on a warm summer day.
Three of the twelve residents who live in the clay pot house - 4 generations live together.
Hands crafting:
She was so chic in her Gauguin colors - turquoise and orange:
Whole grain bagels? Nope. Cowdung patties to fuel the cooking fires:
House pet - check out the cool beaded necklace on this pampered buffalo:
Preparing the clay for the wheel:
I guess everyone likes posters. I liked the orange doors and the bluish walls.
Colorful laundry:
Glamour needs no labels - beautifully fashionable in a pile of clay:
Roasting green chanas for a snack. I got to taste some. Delicious!
Happy Sightseeing!
Shafi
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