Via Prashant Kothari
Chidanand Rajghatta's long series on the Gujarati diamond business is a great read; part 1, part 2, part 3, part 4.
Other parts of this series here.
My only lament is that there aren't any photographs. The Times of India resorts to some rather skanky illustration in lieu of an incredibly juicy photo essay. If I had the time and the resources, I would love to track a single diamond, from Africa to India, then from India to Belgium and onwards to New York City.
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I agree with completely about the so-lame photos used by TOI.. clip art is what it was..
Think there could be a great photo essay on the diamond industry..
I agree with completely about the so-lame photos used by TOI.. clip art is what it was..
Think there could be a great photo essay on the diamond industry..
“Think there could be a great photo essay on the diamond industry..”
Prashant,
Think you can rustle up a grant from the diamon merchants collective? Is there such a thing? Is there any interest within the Gujarati community to do something like this? It would take about a year or so to complete, but something that needs to be done quickly. I feel it’s a large part of our cultural history that is just going to forgotten. Help!
“Think there could be a great photo essay on the diamond industry..”
Prashant,
Think you can rustle up a grant from the diamon merchants collective? Is there such a thing? Is there any interest within the Gujarati community to do something like this? It would take about a year or so to complete, but something that needs to be done quickly. I feel it’s a large part of our cultural history that is just going to forgotten. Help!
Hi Seshu,
Responding to this blog almost 4 months later.
Just an idea , why don’t you contact Milan Mehta, Surekhaben’s son, who just moved to his new office at 5th Ave.in Manhattan, New York city on Akshya Tritya day–11th May 2005 !!
Amma Badrinath
Hi Seshu,
Responding to this blog almost 4 months later.
Just an idea , why don’t you contact Milan Mehta, Surekhaben’s son, who just moved to his new office at 5th Ave.in Manhattan, New York city on Akshya Tritya day–11th May 2005 !!
Amma Badrinath