“After a seven-year-long corporate stint, I felt the need to move closer to my heart. To a place called home. Kolkata. And there I was… back to those familiar lanes. To ramshackle ‘Mishtanna Bhandars’ (sweet shops), and endless walks down roads that smelt of beguni or egg rolls, chowmien and biryani. To classic movies, bazaars, craftspeople. To the smell of old books and sun shine on well preserved sharis. To sifting through Dida’s almari that smelt of napthalene.  A smell that only equates to memories tinged in sepia.”

“That’s when Bhomra fluttered its wings.”

“The craftsmanship of the weavers, forever inspired by nature, was central to the birth of the idea of Bhomra—the adventurous little bumbling bee. It was also born from my desire to celebrate Taant by bringing its unassuming elegance, lightness and simplicity back into our everyday lives, while also introducing these fine weaves to others with appreciation for such artistry.”

“As the idea gathered momentum, so did our community of well-wishers who embraced it, appreciated the concept, admired the fabric, and celebrated the novel thought that they could now wear Taant or Dhakai in different avatars.”

–  Sriparna Ray