6th - 7th October 2018, Nainital | Uttarakhand: India
KUMAON BAZAAR
SLEEPY DOG POTTERY
Anuradha Roy is the founder of Sleepy Dog Pottery situated in Ranikhet amidst an old stone and mud cottage in the Himalaya. There are always a couple of snoozing dogs in its warm corners while the potter Anuradha is at work. All proceeds from pottery sales go to Himalayan Tails, an animal welfare organization based in Ranikhet. Anuradha is also a writer of great repute. Her books have been widely translated and won various awards, including the DSC Prize for Fiction. She has been longlisted for the Man Booker Prize and shortlisted for the International Dublin Literary Award. The Earthspinner is her fifth novel.
www.sleepydogpottery.com
MOUNTAIN VILLAGE FOUNDATION
Kiwa Singh is the Founder of Mountain Village Foundation in Jokhia, an NGO working towards sustainable rural development in Uttarakhand. She teaches design thinking to children and trains teachers and in her spare time she makes handicrafts.
Instagram: @MountainVillageFoundation
TARAIBLUE
Kinny Sandhu is the founder of Tarai Blue. She is also a painter and has always had a keen interest in craft and creating things. She has not had any formal training except for her painting lessons in school. Much recently she has launched her indigo brand TARAI BLUE. Caught up in the magic of indigo and childhoods spent discovering old indigo tanks around colonial planters' bungalows, she started organically growing and extracting indigo since 2019. .Having introduced a new way of growing indigo to Uttarakhand's Tarai region, we've kept our ear to the ground to ensure our indigo has everything it needs. Today, we humbly invite you to come turn your hands blue with pure indigo through our homegrown indigo dye cakes and powders. You can also take home our newest range of indigo-dyed garments that can be traced back to us, down to the seeds used for planting the indigo.
Instagram: @Taraiblue
SHERVANI HILL TOP
Shervani Hill top, Nainital, is one of Nainital’s iconic old world hotels that has the distinction of being the first garden boutique resort in Kumaon. Its spread across terraces dotted with charming cottages away from the busy township. It has 47 rooms and all the rooms have modern amenities while keeping the essence of- ‘Old world charm’. It is a family run hotel that has been supporting Himalayan Echoes since the first year of its inception supporting local enterprise in the field of hospitality, art, culture, music and literature.
CAFE CHICA
Janhavi Prasada founded Cafe Chica in 2012. It is named after her pug Chica. The cafe is a quaint eating space for the mindful traveler looking for pure food, regional and seasonal produce in the stunning setting of Abbotsford heritage Homestay overlooking the Cheena range dotted with unending vistas of the Deodars. Chica has been a regular visitor at Himalayan Echoes Literature Festival since its inception.
Instagram: @Cafe.chica
MEERA JUNEJA
Meera Juneja is the Executive Board member of Sri Aurobindo Society Delhi. She is an alumnus of Lady Sri Ram College. She retired from KLM Royal Dutch Airline as KLM cargo Director for India Nepal Bhutan and Bangladesh. In Her 30 years’ experience she has received many awards including best Sales/Operation Director world-wide for KLM cargo. Meera was one of the few women who broke the glass ceiling in India prior to 2000. Her Retirement took her to the inner calling of Service to the philosophy of the Mother and Sri Aurobindo. Meera’s passion for gardening and flowers has deepened her dedication to work at Madhuban Sri Aurobindo Ashram at Ramgarh.
ANJU KHANNA
Anju Khanna is the Director of Madhuban, Sri Aurobindo Ashram Delhi Branch and TREC (Teacher Resource Education Center) situated in Madhuban. She was an Associate Professor in the post graduate Department of R. G (P. G) College Meerut. A seeker of life and its aim, post 18 years of full time work she resigned from her college to delve into the world of Sri Aurobindo’s philosophy of education. She is committed to village education work for village mothers and children with whom she holds workshops to bring Sri Aurobindo’s Three Principles of Education to the forefront. “Khushali for Hill Women “is a project that is important for women of Talla Ramgarh to learn, earn and grow in their self-worth. She mentors the Khushali programme of the Madhuban Ashram for the communities self - growth, bringing in local: history, traditions, myths, customs, flora, fauna as a base for their research and project work and “Community Perspectives on Education, Health and Livelihoods in the Talla Ramgarh”.
WHITE MOUNTAIN
White Mountain is a premium drinking chocolate brand from India. It is India’s only drinking chocolate brand that is vegan and natural to core. Just rich dark cocoa sweetened with coconut sugar, a pinch of vanilla and love.
Instagram: @WhiteMountainCocoa
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MOONBAR
Moonbar is an effort towards embracing beauty, inside out. Our mission is to bring the luxury of mountains and wellness to your doorstep without disturbing the balance of nature. Experience the best of nature's gift, from the Hills of Uttarakhand where we handcraft all of our products from carefully sourced ingredients and curate the skincare in the most simplistic way possible to reap the benefits of each and every ingredient. Because we believe " Wellness is a necessity and Skincare is simplistic"
NEEDLES TO SAY MORE
Needles To Say More is a women-run initiative based out of Almora. It involves a former doctor who now focuses on teaching quality hand knitting, a bunch of hard-working hill knitters, and their shared passion for creating excellent products. Dedicated and skilled artisans work towards building a premium range of exquisite and exclusive hand-knits, each piece crafted with love and careful attention to detail. High-quality yarn with color fast pigments, ensures warmth and comfort to wear. Their designs are carefully curated with each knit being distinct from the other.
PICHORA
PICHORA is a brand based out of Uttarakhand which believes in simplicity and supports sustainability. At Pichora we believe in clean, simple and honest products. Complex formulas are not required for great results. We believe in giving back to mother earth by using ingredients which are good for you and nature. All our products are handcrafted, made in small batches and carefully curated with love.
VIEWFINDER
Viewfinder is a cozy gallery on the winding roads of Highway 109 hugging the Shivalik mountains leading to Kumaon, as in Kipling's world of Pines, Rhododendron and adventure.
Viewfinder NH-109, Near Village Shyamkhet Bhowali- Ramgarh Road
District Nainital, UK 263132.
