Gifts made by hand are more unique than store-bought items. Isn't that right? But, do people truly value them?
Isha Akhter, a 20-year-old girl from Uttar Pradesh, runs a business that sells handmade gifts and crafts. She had always enjoyed giving handmade cards, gifts, and boxes as a child, but she had no idea that her hobby could become a business. And when one of her cousins suggested starting a page, she mustered all of her courage and did so. She wanted to become financially independent, but as the eldest sister of two, she had to help her mother with household chores, making it difficult for her to manage her business. So she worked late at night to complete her orders, and all her efforts are rewarded when she sees a smile on her customers' faces as a result of her handmade gift.
Even today, there are days when she does not receive orders, and instead, people tell her, "This is not a gift, it is just a piece of paper." "What can you do with a piece of paper?" "It's nothing but a piece of paper." But Isha didn't give up; instead, she worked even harder on her passion, proving to those who say it's just a piece of paper that she's doing something instead of sitting and criticizing others.
She is now a vendor for WedAbout and aspired to build an empire in art and craft.
One piece of advice from Isha :
"Handmade gifts are more than just a piece of paper. It gives you a sense of being unique, which you will remember for the rest of your life."
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