Legacy of the artisan: Story by Kirti Goel, designer founder of P-TAL

As I first explored the streets of Jandiala Guru, And I saw the Thatheras making big Patilis, working tirelessly, and getting very low pay, I asked myself, "Can I make a difference?" This is when our journey started. Listen to what Kirti Goel, co-founder of P-TAL has to say! P-TAL aims at reviving the dying craft form of the indigenous Thatheras community of Jandiala Guru, Amritsar. The Thatheras of Jandiala Guru are a community of skilled craftsmen who specialize in the traditional technique of making hand crafted brass,copper and bell metal utensils by hammering metal sheets. This unique craft of the Thatheras of Jandiala Guru in Amritsar is the first craft of India to be inscribed in the UNESCO’s Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity in 2014.