Spaces Issue 7

CRAFT
of Glass Painting. Trays, small, medium
and big, cost from Rs.1200 to Rs.2000
each, and tables - wooden, round and
square - from Rs.2500 to Rs.8000. A
lovely Tiffany Border Mirror is
priced at Rs.4000 while
bookends cost Rs.1950 and
napkin holders, Rs.600 each.
Larger works like glass dividers
and bigger glass paintings cost
more, but the beauty they
promise to add to a room,
makes prices quite irrelevant.
And similar is the case for
stained glass work such as the
Rose and the Mini Lamp, the
Blue Hanging Lamp, the Flower
Hanging Lamp, and the Brown
Hanging Lamp. Beadwork
come in various designs. Beaded
placemats (plain and twisted)
cost about Rs.500 per piece.
Dainty beaded flowers cost
Rs.150 a stem. Moni’s also
specializes in attractive candle
holders. Beaded candle holders
(plain and twisted) are
economical. And who can resist
the attention-grabbing Candle Beer Stands
? Beaded Fish and Beaded Rose (15”x17”)
and a Lotus Ganesh (12”x12”) cost a little
more but are really beautiful.
Prices aside, Moni’s Creation is already a
brand name to be acknowledged, and its
products, possessions to be treasured. Sristi
credits much of her inspiration to her
mother, Chandni Joshi, presently Regional
Director of UNIFEM for South Asia. She
says, “My life has been guided by values
instilled in me by my Mom.” These values
have led Sristi to be active in the social
sector and hold posts in many bodies
including that of founder treasurer of
HomeNet Nepal and Country
Representative for SAWE (South Asia
Women Entrepreneurs).
She adds, “I consider innovativeness to be
my driving factor and I have learnt much
from travels around the world.” In recent
days she has also learnt that people are
willing to listen to new ideas and if
convinced, help. Her experience in a highly
creative enterprise surely should enthuse
other entrepreneurs as well. The company,
although having a substantial number of
items in its collection, nevertheless prefers
customized business and continues to
delight customers with designs that
enchant and finishing that fulfills. S
38 NOV-DEC 2005 SPACES