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A small gully, adjacent to Dharavi Main Road, takes you to Hasmat’s tool-house. She is a friendly businesswoman, with inspiring resolve accompanied by a small smile.

What happens when a home is also a workshop, a storeroom, and the centre of a livelihood? Step inside Bashir Ahmed's tool-house, where stacks of wood and velvet become jewellery boxes, while home and work remain inseparable parts of everyday life.

This story revolves around Zari Karigars seamlessly shuffling beads into pins and passing white crystals through yellow fabric, headed by Vivek Ji, the preserver of this timeless art form.

Two brothers behind a pharmacy counter tell us a story of resilience and adaptability, ranging from spreading wares in Bandra to spinning rakhis on an umbrella in the rains.

 

Study of the multifunctionality of houses in Sangam Gully through visuals

This series of interviews portrays the economic life of Dharavi in Mumbai through the activities of its inhabitants.

How garment manufacturer Muzaffar makes in Dharavi. (Make in Dharavi III)

How garment manufacturer Aameer makes in Dharavi. (Make in Dharavi II)

How garment maker Samit makes in Dharavi. (Make in Dharavi I)

The "Tool-house for the Future" workshop explores the possibilities of reimagining cities from the point of view of live-work arrangements.