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Since the pandemic, Deepa Krishnan’s followers on Instagram have become accustomed to her soothing voice explaining a traditional weave or embroidery, often filmed inside The Magic Room in Mumbai’s Sion,
her space to exhibit and learn about Indian crafts and textiles. The pieces, sourced from artisan groups across Gujarat, Rajasthan, West Bengal, Odisha, Assam and more states, are part of an ecosystem she has built over nearly two decades linking tourism, crafts and livelihoods.
