"I also want to teach the people of my land the art of jewelry so that at least one of India's legacies goes to live forever."

"I learned my craft from my mother, who began designing jewelry in Lucknow in late 1960s. Hailing from a family with rich traditional ties, I did not find many difficulties learning the art.

"Hello, my name is Piyush. I was born in 1962, and I grew up in a city with a rich artistic heritage and exotic handcrafts. My homeland is also famous salwar kameez, an Indian attire for women featuring pants and a stole, and duppatas, which are long scarves.

"At first my mother began trading ...

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