Maria Kuriakose sources raw material for her business — coconut shells — from mills that extract the oil from the mature kernel (copra) and discard the exocarp. At the hands of artisans from across ...

She is currently the owner of a brand specialising in handicraft products made from coconut shells quite famous in the province. Decor hangings with lotus flower patterns made of coconut shell by ...

KOCHI: At Ramdas Mohan’s house in Thrissur, one is welcomed by an array of handcrafted items, primarily fashioned from coconut shells. At first glance, one might assume he is an avid collector of ...

To most people, coconut shells are nothing more than kitchen waste, tossed aside once their contents are used. But in the hands of Zanariah Musa, they become something special. With creativity and ...

Maria Kuriakose always wanted to be an entrepreneur. When the lockdown was announced last year, she decided to return to her native Kerala from Mumbai and focus on her dream of starting a ‘business ...

AN abundance of coconuts is what Bagan Datuk district is known for in Perak as well as around the country. Making the best of this is Bagan Datuk resident Mad Saril Ahmad, 63, who turns coconut shells ...

Panaji: Ten years after its initial rejection, the state’s handicraftsmen are hopeful of receiving the prestigious Geographical Indication (GI) tag for their iconic coconut carving and shell items.