Most senior practitioner Saifuddin Zariwala

Saifuddin Zariwala is the senior most of the practitioners. Now in his 70’s he is the seventh generation of his family practicing the craft. Whereas, Kaizer Ali Motiwala who learnt the craft from his father lives and works in the BadaBaazar area and is a fifth generation practitioner of the craft. While a little over 25 karigars engaged in danka embroidery, the sole custodian of the skill today lies with Babu Bhai Qutubudin Zariwala who has passed on the family tradition to his daughter Sidhika Banu. It is in their karkhaana where the danka is meticulously crafted.