Greesh Kumar Makan & Shanti Kumar Makan Papa’s Recipe We are two brothers in our 70s and the founders of Papa’s Recipe, a known for our Ready to Cook Curry Mix. Even before India’s partition in 1942, our father KC Makan was known to make the best Mutton and Chicken Curry in undivided Punjab. The aroma…
Kavya Madappa Nemophilist. Green Warrior. Tree-free Paper Fairy. Sustainable Design Junkie. Entrepreneur Extraordinaire. Dreaming of a Green Green World As we drift in to the Bluecat Paper factory (we say drift, as that is indeed what a tour of the space feels like – whimsical, floaty, nature-kissed) our eyes soak in a serene waterbody surrounded…
Maniny Chakrabarty Dancer. Theatre Artist. By the People is an interactive series where we bring you the most prodigious individuals from different walks of life, and their choicest picks from the Unfactory collection. We all have heard, read or even saw it on posters, this very quote: “What is meant to be in life, would…
If there’s one thing that has the power to make or break an outfit, it’s the perfectly paired piece of jewellery. Whether it’s a dainty bracelet, chunky neck piece or a tingling anklet, we all turn to jewellery to spruce up our look. While clothes can fall prey to fads, there’s no denying that jewellery…
In his monumental BBC documentary series ‘Ways of Seeing’, John Berger discusses how, when we view a work of art, we do not always see what the artist intended for us to see. Berger illustrates this with a judicious example of Vincent Van Gogh’s ‘Wheatfield with Crows’. As viewers, we see the amber sun, a…
Sudha Chegudi. A doting mother, corporate executive and a DIYer ‘People’s Pick’ is a series to celebrate the real patrons of Unfactory who continuously support our community of Independent artists. All products featured are from our collection of unique and exclusive range of handmade / handcrafted products. Sudha is a Lead for Strategic Initiatives in…
Touch, feel and shop for handcrafted goodness at the first ever ‘The Unfactory Pop-up’, in collaboration with Just Be Cafe, Sadashivnagar, and fashion designer Raj Shroff, the creator of the label ‘Ravage’. We invite you to get up-close with the creations of Unfactory’s artist collaborators from a curated line up. Join in as they share…
Susan Mathen Color Chronicler. Brand Maker. Wonder Girl. Entrepreneur Sui Generis @ Hue & Why. By the People is an interactive series where we bring you the most prodigious individuals from different walks of life, and their choicest picks from the Unfactory collection. All right. So you have heard of capoeira dancers, yogic healers, ethical…
Sumitra Selvaraj. Saree Whisperer. Heirloom Hoarder. Custom Ambassador. A Story Teller. By The People is an interactive series where we feature inspiring individuals from everyday life, who are empowered and creative in their own little space. The entire piece is about them and their picks on Unfactory. Their picks could be anything that catches their…
Rutul and Ronak. Brothers-in-Arms. Bird Whisperers. Makers of Makers. Slo-Mo Ninjas. Conservationists by Design. Back in the days, when human life was a lot less complex, the songs that played in Indian movie halls and village homes were simple and idyllic. Lilting tunes drenched in allusive lyrics often inspired by themes from life and nature,…
