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Juned Mohammed Soneji l Bandhani l Attended Kala Raksha Vidhyalaya in year 2012
 
 

Juned Mohammed Soneji

 

 

Traditional Art: Bandhani

 

 

Born: 1990
Education: 9th Grade
Address: Snajognagar, Motapir Road, Ta. Bhuj, Kutch
Mobile: 96248 55054

  Juned Mohammed Soneji
  According to Juned the finish of the product should be good. Good design should be a merging of tradition and inspiration

from nature.

Juned's grandfather Alimohammad was a bandhani artist from Bara village, Abdasa Taluka. Juned’s father Mohamedbhai learned the art from his father, but unfortunately when he was 18 his father passed away and he relocated to Jamnagar to do job-work, earning Rs.300/- per month. After a few years he returned to Bara village and started his own workshop. After the Earthquake in 2001, he relocated the entire family from Bara to Bhuj. This dramatically improved the family business. Juned’s father Mohmadbhai has received numerous awards, including the prestigious Shilpguru award and a National Award, and best craftsmen in numerous exhibitions. He has travelled to America, Switzerland, Sweden, Mexico, Hungary, and Muscat, and Germany for exhibitions. Juned’s mother not only ties for bandhani but also teaches other women the art.

 

Juned himself has learned dyeing work from his father and the art of tying from his grand uncle on his paternal side, and has developed good knowledge of traditional work. Juned has travelled to Delhi, Mumbai, Ahmedabad, Bhopal, Bangalore, Mysore, Srinagar for exhibitions. According to Juned, a good artisan should have good skills to talk politely to customers and should be able to keep his cool at all times. He should not have to praise his own work but the customer should be appreciative of the work. And the finish of the product should be good. Good design should be a merging of tradition and inspirations from nature. As his family has been recognized through bandhani, for him, it is his identity. He also enjoys doing bandhani. According to him, the future of bandhani is good, as women like bandhani products and are constantly asking for new designs. There are many artisans who want to learn the craft and take it forward. He feels the KRV course will be very useful for his craft. His dream is to start his own brand in bandhani and he wants to travel abroad.

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