matsya trails
January,16 2012
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matsya.
Unlearn, unwind & introspect with a belief to workout long term & sustainable solutions within limited resources. We make things work for ourselves & for our entity. In order to bring in this change one has to root matsya within themselves and wholeheartedly integrate and mould into its structure.
If you feel this and are motivated to mould into matsya, write to us with a brief description about yourself, attaching your experience & why you choose to work with us
e: neha@matsyacrafts.com. Lovely illustration above is by our intern Sonal Goswami who was a part of our vibrant journey. Join us & together we can bring the bigger change:)
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About Me
Hi, I am Neha - an artist, a potter and a crafts' lover. My travails with arts and crafts began by dabbling with paint and colour since my teens Studying Fine Arts at Sir J.J School of Arts , Mumbai and then Studio pottery at Golden Bridge Pottery, Pondicherry intensified my love for the subject and honed my skills as well. I embarked on my journey by working extensively in Gujarat and Maharshtra. My own contributions and learnings from others helped me gain myriad experiences and sharpen a multiple set of skills in the sector. Now based in Mumbai, I continue with the passion to express my creativity through arts and crafts.... through 'Matsya'. This blog is about Matsya and our journey has begun........... Think twice before you steal instead email me at neha@matsyacrafts.comCraft Tours
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I absolutely enjoyed my three months stint with matsya. Understood the functioning of a social enterprise, the hardships faced while working with the artisans in explaining the designs and the learnt how to be patient while the whole order is executed…The products at matysa are all hand-made and very unique…made with an eye-for-details….they are not mass-produced and hence each and every product is unique and no two products are alike..I will cherish the time spent at matsya and even after having a good 12 years of work experience, I still learned a lot…My best wishes to Neha and I’m sure she’ll take matsya to great heights…
Valukam Salam, thanks sophia your contribution to matsya was incredible.Your professional & prompt behavior is highly commendable. It was a great turning point for matsya & i learnt so many things from you. Thanks for all your efforts your have helped matsya upscaled which impacts the livelihoods of thousands of artisans in the most ethical,profitable,fair,sustainable way. I wish you all the very best for your new venture & i am sure you will be a next social entrepreneur trying to bring a change . Khuda Afeez & stay connected:)
The journey with matsya stared with a intention to make contribution in some small way to the big platform matsya is.
What I got out of the whole experience is far beyond my expectations.
I worked with mostly the administrative part which usually seems boring..but at matsya packing and shipping can also be a adventure…a casual talk can turn into a major project….matsya has been a transforming point in my life…the way I look at things, the way I interact with people has taken a complete turnaround.
Neha the amazing mind behind matsya has been a great teacher…she has supported me, nurtured me and pushed me explore my limits…and trust me there have been times when I didn’t like it but she was there to guide me through it. And today when I leave this amazing place behind I look back at these moments and I know there were the best days of my life!
Thanks sneha for sharing your valuable experience at matsya. We believe in quality & not quantity. Your ability to manage things in limited resources is greatly appreciated. I wish to thank you for suggesting a lovely studio space for matsya where we are currently present today in mulund east,mumbai. We wish you good luck for all that you do not only in your professional but personal life. Hope you can transform & contribute to bring a change in your present & future ventures. Stay connected:)
Challenges are what makes the journey that bit interesting and me a little wiser!Walking in i was every bit a student who had no idea what she was landing into! from understanding matsya’s pulse to sending a courier! i did it all!easy thinking,simple solutions & a broadened view point is what matsya has taught me. Giving up was never an option.
I never imagined an intern to get completely integrated with all our ongoing work at matsya! With your lovely writing skills you become a copy writer for matsya, your ability to explore, experiment, work independently is highly appreciated. Looking forward for the next phase which i believe is going to be the most challenging yet interesting. See you soon.
Working at matsya was making optimum use of my vacations. It is one of the best times i have had work-wise. Like everyone else said, what you learn at matsya is something that helps you in everything you do. You start thinking and looking at things differently. You learn so much more than you have expected-managing in limited resources, interacting with people, learning about your culture and respecting it even more, loving nature and so much more. i got my inspiration for my final project at matsya..that is what matsya does to u! Best of luck to matsya and neha for all it’s amazing projects ahead. I am sure you are going to make a difference in lot of people’ life.
Rucha,
Thanks for your wishes. Your prompt behaviour & timely deliverables, ready to learn, accept challenges are truly worth rembering. All the creative work that we did together was so much fun. You are a lovely calligrapher, i hope you pursue this & use this to express yourself.Good luck for your final & future projects. Stay connected!
My Experience with matsya was so good.I come to learn so many things such as how to work in limited resources,figure out things and solutions,stock count,and management, tagging,
packaging,shipping.etc It feels good working in such healthy and attractive environment.matsya has own culture.I like that.also more i learn about gardening through crazy farming.it was nice experience to working with Neha mam.she teaches me small things also which are helpful in my future.Thank You mam.Best Wishes to matsya.Have a great journey ahead.
A bit shy, scared girl hoped into our studio sometime ago & within three weeks i saw a new kalpana confident & deterred. An ability to learn & perfom till the last day,minute very inspiring.Keep up the good work. good luck & see you in nasik.
Stay connected!
At matsya I got the opportunity to work as a photographer. It was my first assignment. The numerous variety of products posed a challenge, but the work environment was such, that I was not subjected to any pressure. It was always a ‘learn-click-learn-click’ process. It enabled me to understand the efforts that are taken to ensure a smooth functioning of an independent organization. Dispatching couriers, oragnizing craft tours, exhibitions, workshops and many other activities are done with utmost care so that ‘friends of matsya’ (as Neha coined it) have a wonderful experience.
I was lucky enough to start at matsya and hope to be a part of it in the future too.
All the best!
It was a pleasure working with you. Your enthusiasm,dedication to the work was incredible. It’s a great inspiration for amateur photographers.You will always remain a part of us still lots more to do.