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Handmade, block printed bag, designed by us and tailored by the amazing women at The Banyan. Protect your beautiful sarees in these cotton bags with a window to check which saree it is you want to wear. There are loops too, to put in the hanger. You need these!
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A fun, nostalgia-filled gift. Load the pages with your favourite memories and let it be your special occasions gift! Will be cherished for years and years! Go back in time to when you first met :)
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This fun tote with Madras Bashai grafitti is the coolest swag for every Chennaiite! The best part is that it has been entirely designed by a young man with Aspergers and tailored by women who have risen above their mental health issues at a shelter. Adds swag with anything you wear!
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Monthly tearaway calendar magnet. Painting of flower by young neurodiverse artist Madhav with happy thought "Naalai Namathe!"
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Monthly tearaway calendar magnet. Flowers by neurodiverse artist Varun, with the happy thought "Nee Kalakku Kannu"!
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Tearaway these calendar sheets month on month. Sunrise painting by Varun, a young neurodiverse artist with a thought for the year "Naalai Namathe!"
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Have a cup of tea, then play! Or play after a cup of hot coffee. Just play! Have fun with these Ludo Coasters, that can be coasters when you want them or a game of Ludo at other times! Comes with a dice and coins set. Enjoy!
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Ceramic Mug and Coaster inspired by a beautiful painting by Rupak Munje, an artist with Autism. Enjoy the fun when you keep it on your table!
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Colourful, fun, 4 pocket stationery organiser for kids' colour crayons, pens, paints, key chains...Just about anything kiddy-sized!
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Fun kids' snack box and cutlery holder that opens out into a table mat as well! Fun motifs for kids. Easy to wash, easy to smile!
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Fun, spacious, bag to put away your kid's little toys and still look good when it's hanging in the room!
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This lovely, cheerful gifting stationery has been entirely created by young talented artists with autism. It has been designed to make 3 people happy at once - You, your loved one and the artist! So go on...Spread the cheer! Each Happiness Pack contains 1 Fabric Bag/ Envelope with flap and button, 3 cash covers, 3 Gift tags with golden strings, 3 notecards, 1 Gift Bag and 1 Special Occasion Reminder Notebook.
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Sling it over, look cool with this Madras Checks Knot Bag, with hand-embroidered pocket in front...All made by a shelter with women with intellectual challenges. Enjoy the second looks!
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When you put your gifts into these, you wrap them with the handcrafted love of a traditional Indian artisan! These handmade, eco-friendly, ethically sourced, Ajrakh and Ikat Fabric gift envelopes have wonderful stories to tell...Of glory, pride and honour. Of painstaking, yet sustainable processes developed through generations of commitment to the craft. And as you lovingly wrap your gift with these, they will move on to tell their story once more, as they will continue to be reused and loved again and yet again! Each time, supporting a traditional artisan painstakingly preserving this art in a remote village in our country. Slip the saree or stole or book or any other gift into these handmade artisinal fabric envelopes...You can be sure that your loved one won't be smiling alone...There will be a community of beaming artisans who will move with renewed energy to bring an extra shine to their craft! (Available as a set of 2, one Ajrakh and one Ikat, in two sizes).
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Tea times, puzzle times, time for family to sit together and play together. Have fun with these pure wood jig saw puzzle coasters with an intricate kolam motif. 4-piece puzzle, but not as easy as it looks! Have fun putting it all together, while sipping your tea!
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Fun Chennai memorabilia, created specially by a Chennai-based artist for The Indian Twist!
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From the pookkari (flower seller) to the filter coffee in davra tumbler, from the beautiful Santhome Cathedral to the venerable Kapaleeswarar Temple and temple tank...Valluvar Kottam, Ripon Building, Marina Beach and Lighthouse...And our lovely kolams...These postcards have captured the essence of Chennai by Chennaivasis for Chennaivasis and Chennai lovers. Preserve these, write on these or frame these beautiful pics and hang them on your walls! These postcards are for keeps!
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When you just need to rest your mobile or you need a place where you'll always remember to put your keys! Take it easy and lean on this Take it Easy Mobile Stand! Made specially for mad, crazy days when you forget where you've kept your mobile or keys!
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Let the Kudu Kudu Paandi's good tidings come true once you put it up on your fridge! Available with this year's date calendar. Happy New Year!
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It's a Thoranam with a twist! You'll find a pouch on the reverse of the centre panel. Use it as a cash gift envelope, that opens out into a thoranam! Or keep cash, lamp wicks or just about anything in your Puja room. Designed by us, supported by the special men and women at The Banyan. These are made out of pure gada material and are sure to put a smile on both the receiver and the creators!
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This one's surely for the Bevdas! Meant for a fun party or to gift your "high-spirited" friends! Enjoy! Rs 450 for a set of 3 or Rs 180 per coaster!
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When you're partying, entertain royalty with these Maharajah & Maharani Beer Mugs! Better still, be THE Maharajah or Maharani you would like to gift it to! Kitschy and colourful, these are perfect to set the party mood and to gift for a party or a wedding anniversary! Buy them together or individually. As a pair, it is Rs 600 and individually, Rs 350 per mug. Live it up like a Maharajah or Maharani!
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Celebrate everything that is Chennai with these colourfully illustrated Madras Plate and Mug. From the beautiful temples, to mallipoo to crazy cricket fans to Bharatnatyam and Veena to kolams to elai saapaadu...It's all Madras! It's all us!
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This is perfect for a many hatted you! Carry all your visiting cards...at least 25, easily in this steel snap shut business card holder. Put it in your pocket or in your bag! Unlike Ravana, you just won't lose your head! Not one, not any! Well worth it...!
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You could do with this office organizer all in jute with sturdy canvas insides. Lots of pouches to stash away cash, keep your pens, pencils, pen drives, mobile, car keys, notebooks...while you're at it you could also play a game of Snakes and Ladders on your bag with the cowrie shells (instead of plastic dice) and wooden place coins. Enjoy! Who said you're all work and not play? Currently sold out. Available only for orders over 25 nos.
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Moonu manikku murukku...6 mani, filter kaapi...don't you need these gentle reminders every now and then? Hang it on your wall in a place where you just can't miss...before you know it, it will be time for elai sappadu! Enjoy!
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Love is...having a good laugh over a cup of tea! These Couples' Mugs are perfect to gift a couple in love and those who just don't need a special reason to feel 'gifted'.
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Terracotta Davra Tumbler to keep pens, pencils, clips and what have you! Small stuff in the Davra and writing instruments in the tumbler! Of course, you can also have steaming coffee in it...just don't use scouring bars on these...being porous, they will absorb the soap. Wash immediately after drinking your coffee! Made using a special process making the terracotta stronger.
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Have fun with this tear-off date calendar Fridge Magnet! Available with this year's date calendar. O Podu!
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Get back to writing with this colourful Travel Notebook, illustrated in the stunning Mandala style.10 colourfully illustrated pages for Pre-trip Planning, Packing List and everything else you"ll need to plan for a trip, plus beautiful ruled pages to write your own Travelogue with placeholders for pictures or sketches. Enjoy this trip!
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Matar matters. Tamatar matters too. So does Baingan, Aloo, Vengayam, Vendaikkai...so preserve them in these happy, eco-friendly, machine-washable, soft cotton drawstring bags! Look at your veggies with new eyes as they will start to look like more fun! Available as a set of 4. Created in partnership with The Banyan, that promotes the capabilities and participation of persons living with psychosocial distress.
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Got a thought? Jot! Kalpa ThoughtJot is the perfect place to preserve your thoughts and ideas. It has 120 pages with grid lines to write on and 8 colourful pages that are sure to open your mind and let your ideas take off and take over! All the beautiful illustrations in the book are by special young adults including the cover mosaic pattern. Enjoy and let your ideas soar!
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Out of stockNo one dares flick your key from under Rowdy Ranga's nose...err...moustache! This papier mache key hanger has been made by special young adults at V-Excel, with learning disabilities, Downs and ASD.
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This stone handcrafted mini sticky notes holder, has been sculpted by the famous sculptors of Mahabalipuram. A work of art, a conversation piece that also sends out a strong message about your work goals from your desk!
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Something that every Manager should have, to write on. This 256-page notebook, has grid lines and empty date slots on every page. There are 12 beautifully illustrated, colourful pages dividing the book. Each of these pages has a story of an Asura or a Deva, ending in a light-hearted management twist. There's a personal data page with a calendar too. Each of these stories have been culled from the Puranaic Encyclopaedia, at the Sanskrit College Library, Chennai.
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This beautiful looking sturdy gift box, has traditional kolams printed on it. It can pack quite a punch... it can tuck in 1/4 kg of sweets or chocolates or silver or gold gifts...and all kinds of goodies for any special occasion!
Available only in packs of 5s.
Watch this video to know how to assemble:
