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  A design institute. A handmade crafts festival. A bright, spring day. Felt like heaven for an art-lover! I landed on the new environment, where the hand-made crow puppet was to perform - an open-air amphitheater! A wider stage, a bigger audience... excitement was crawling in! As I assembled my DIY theater, I had some company on stage - NIFT students rehearsing a dance with classical music! A perfect start! Soon, it was time! The crowds were set, ready for the show. This time, the young crowd was dancing to the tunes of the songs, and gave a perfect chorus! The crow felt at home, despite the wider theater setup! Afterall, I had my whole family to cheer and support, this time! With a little  hand-made bird puppet in their hands,  lots of inquisitive questions followed after I ended the puppet workshop: "How to make the puppet say 'caw...caw'?" "Can I make this bird eat?" The answers turned into actions! The children departed the amphitheater with puppets in ...

The ambience felt so homely - mattress seating, custom mini-theatre in a library, on a rainy Sunday morning! "Mamma, what is behind the brown curtains?", the first reaction from a 3-year old in the audience. I heard the whispers with answers. Curious children, excited parents... I was all ears sitting behind the curtains. The ambience was captured in camera by another curious member, all grown up... my daughter! Its a wonder of perspectives! I could hear a range of emotions as I got into the character of the thirsty crow, enacted through a handmade puppet. The audience (including the parents) were great participants. There was a point, when the "caw, caw.." became a favorite chorus! The thirsty crow was now a hero! A puppet making activity had to follow as everyone wanted to get a handmade puppet, like the thirsty crow! It was a sight worth a capture when the puppet came to life! A world of fantasy! band of beads would like to thank all the parents and the kids for ...

"I can buy something with this!", I said, as I opened my pocket-money wallet. I was pretty sure that I would get SOMETHING!!! I took my handbag and stepped out of my house. With a lot of ideas in mind, I strolled in the nearest market. First, came some toy shops. "Wow! This would be so cool to buy!" But, as the human tendency goes, I wanted something which I did not have or desired to have. Walking further, I passed through all sorts of shops - branded clothes, electronic goods, home decor,.... I really got confused - what to buy? I decided to take a pause near an ice-cream parlor. I chose my favourite flavour. In a few moments, a scoop was served in an eco-friendly cup. "This ice-cream does taste different!", I thought as I relished one spoonful after another. It had lots of fresh ingredients. The cream did not feel artificial. I liked the eco-friendly cup too!  This shop was certainly different! I looked around. One wor...

Excited to introduce the latest member on the block - skirts for 3 to 5 year olds!  Here's what you can expect from them: Each skirt has a personality, a theme. Themes are identified by the bead accessory and the fabric print. The bead accessory is detachable and in some cases, can be worn as a bracelet. Different skirt lengths are available for each theme. A glimpse of the first theme/skirt: Theme: Mom n me skirt Detachable accessories: Dangler-cum-bracelet, Dangler Other skirts available for sale are at: https://sites.google.com/site/bandofbeadsreborn/skirts