I had a very very hectic couple of days. I couldn't find the silk I needed to make the jewellery pouches, so ended up going to a trusty source- Madras !
I flew into Madras/Chennai with Kingfisher airlines, got a rickshaw at the airport, bought nearly 300 metres of saree silk, had the maddest rush back to the airport and flew back with Jet airlines up to Jaipur. In and out in under 2 hours !
I am really dissappointed as I was contemplating going down there anyway to pay a visit to some friends in Pondicherry. If I had been more organised this would have been possible. Never mind, at least I got to see some familiar places and enjoyed my rushing around topped off with some nice traditional Indian food- pongal and coconut chutney and a special dosa for good measure, definately favourites.
All this has meant that as per usual there will be a couple of buisy buisy days as I go to the gold smith, silver smith, artists who paint the lacquer earrings and tailor. Plus I am sure that I will have to be on the phone to the bank, as they are determined to kindly block my card each and every time I exit the gentle hills of West Sussex.
Today was finished off by finding some old sarees for a client and a lot of plain shot silk, these items I bought in Jaipur. I thought I might dip my toe into the shot silk world, wholesaling. I love he colours and the feel. Having done a little research on it before leaving, prices wise, I am planing on selling it at £5.50 a metre. Lets see. I bought just about 40 metres I think. If it goes well then I will make a more serious go of it.
Anyway, tomorrow will come far too quickly as I just start to get stuck into paperwork for the evening. One good thing is the postponed dinner at Swaleh's will be on for Saturday night. He also mentioned a wedding on Sunday but I think this will be pushing it as I get on the bus for Delhi that night.
I need sleep. Feel like, I don't know but very exciting all the same.
Good night India
dominic
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