Research : Communities and Vendors of Old City, Ahmedabad

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Patrada

Workplace of Jayeshbhai

Patrada is a traditional disposable plate made from dried leaves, stitched with sali (thin wooden stick) and padia is a traditional disposable bowl made in the same way. These are handmade from Khato Asitro leaves.

Jayeshbhai Bhatt owns a shop in Chandra Ol from where he supplies patrada and padiya. He lives right above his shop. As a side business he also sells ‘Bhagwan na vastra’ (The clothes offered for God’s idol).

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