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Write a business idea around this picture
The idea can be as crazy as you wish, but should how somehow relate to the picture. Detailed business plan NOT required. Last date for submission: Sept 21, 2009. Three Winners chosen by the Editor. The prize will only be shipped within India.
THIS CONTEST WAS CLOSED ON SEPT 21, 2009
WINNERS OF THIS CONTEST ARE:
- D. Charles Raj
- Gaurav Bansal
- Pramod
Click here to see the winning entries as published in the DARE Oct '09 issue
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written by Manjunatha keralapura, November 17, 2009
There is scope for Antique/Ethnique business, decorative models. Attractive Pottery business, sand and clay model business.
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written by Nandini . A, September 22, 2009
MRUITTIKKAA POTS AND DESIGNS
"Mruittikkaa" pots and designs will be one of a kind exclusive showroom for artifacts made of clay including pots, lamp shades etc. It would not just sell pots as a commodity but also provide services related to interior designing using their products and also post- sales service.It would also employ in-house artisans for designer pots.
Objective:- To position Indian pots as a designer ware and as a vital part in interior designing and hence uplift the vanishing art of exclusive Indian clay artifacts.
Target group:- Middle class and upper middle class, corporate houses and also link with event management to provide artifacts for rent.
The Indians are in the lookout for better and bigger houses and they want their houses to be decorated perfectly. "Mruittikkaa" provides the perfect solution in the form of ethnic pots, modern pots and other artifacts of clay along with the expert advice of an interior decorator.It also provides extra value in the form of after-sales service i.e for a period of two years the pots will be polished free of charge.
The potential competitors for the product will be any shop that sells artifacts to decorate houses and also all the normal shops or street vendors who sell clay pots.The advantage "Mruittikkaa" has is that it provides more value in the way a customer is treated once he enters the store to the various extra services that is provided.
The major features of "Mruittikkaa" are:-
- The showroom will provide an exclusive variety of both modern and ethnic artifacts in clay.
- The showroom ambiance will be concentrated upon and the showroom will resemble a traditional Indian hut from the interior which is decorated with the artifacts.
- The customers can also place special orders and the in-house artisans will be consulted for that.
- The customers are assured with after-sales service which will be provided at their residence or office every six months.It is provided free of charge for 2 years.
- The in-house interior decorator would see the customer's residence or office and suggest appropriate artifacts.
- There will also be pottery class for people who would like to pursue it as a hobby and also it is open for children on weekends.
- There will be direct link with rural potters for procuring special clay artifacts.
- There will also be link with event management organisation to rent the pots for the events they organise.
The showroom will create brand value for the product it sells and the store will have 2-3 sales people with creativity, interior designer and an expert potter. The venture also aims at providing a better value for the rural potters with whom it plans to have direct tie-up.It hence will help in retaining the age old dying art of pottery.It plans to promote the store as an exclusive store with a real Indian touch, which is rich and unique.
"Mruittikkaa" pots and designs will be one of a kind exclusive showroom for artifacts made of clay including pots, lamp shades etc. It would not just sell pots as a commodity but also provide services related to interior designing using their products and also post- sales service.It would also employ in-house artisans for designer pots.
Objective:- To position Indian pots as a designer ware and as a vital part in interior designing and hence uplift the vanishing art of exclusive Indian clay artifacts.
Target group:- Middle class and upper middle class, corporate houses and also link with event management to provide artifacts for rent.
The Indians are in the lookout for better and bigger houses and they want their houses to be decorated perfectly. "Mruittikkaa" provides the perfect solution in the form of ethnic pots, modern pots and other artifacts of clay along with the expert advice of an interior decorator.It also provides extra value in the form of after-sales service i.e for a period of two years the pots will be polished free of charge.
The potential competitors for the product will be any shop that sells artifacts to decorate houses and also all the normal shops or street vendors who sell clay pots.The advantage "Mruittikkaa" has is that it provides more value in the way a customer is treated once he enters the store to the various extra services that is provided.
The major features of "Mruittikkaa" are:-
- The showroom will provide an exclusive variety of both modern and ethnic artifacts in clay.
- The showroom ambiance will be concentrated upon and the showroom will resemble a traditional Indian hut from the interior which is decorated with the artifacts.
- The customers can also place special orders and the in-house artisans will be consulted for that.
- The customers are assured with after-sales service which will be provided at their residence or office every six months.It is provided free of charge for 2 years.
- The in-house interior decorator would see the customer's residence or office and suggest appropriate artifacts.
- There will also be pottery class for people who would like to pursue it as a hobby and also it is open for children on weekends.
- There will be direct link with rural potters for procuring special clay artifacts.
- There will also be link with event management organisation to rent the pots for the events they organise.
The showroom will create brand value for the product it sells and the store will have 2-3 sales people with creativity, interior designer and an expert potter. The venture also aims at providing a better value for the rural potters with whom it plans to have direct tie-up.It hence will help in retaining the age old dying art of pottery.It plans to promote the store as an exclusive store with a real Indian touch, which is rich and unique.
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written by Kumar Raja, September 22, 2009
Wow … the earthenware. Living amidst of concrete jungle with metals, plastics etc, which are hazardous to the environment, looking at the earthenware I am reminded of nature, its beauty, its creation, products, made from nature, which is environment friendly. As I was relishing my times which I spent amidst of nature, I was struck with an idea. Yeah that’s it, I penned it down.
Accelerating my neural networks to blend the raising concerns for environment, earthenware, tourist, I came up with the concept of a Resort. How different can it be? What difference can it make to people making earthenware, tourist, society, and nation? Here is the difference that my idea of Resort can make. A Resort built by identifying a region which is close to nature as well as close to the earthenware makers. Construction of resort will be made with eco-friendly materials. The wares used inside the Resort will be earthenware. This would give insight to the tourist who visit the resort the significance of the earthenware, instill an eco-friendly attitude in them.
Am I missing something, yes, the earthenware makers. Can I add value to them in my resort beyond just using the wares inside the Resort? Yes I can, I will integrate them in my business model, open up a showroom exclusively for earthenware. This will give them a stable and consistent living and also provide opportunity for tourist to buy these products for their home.
Accelerating my neural networks to blend the raising concerns for environment, earthenware, tourist, I came up with the concept of a Resort. How different can it be? What difference can it make to people making earthenware, tourist, society, and nation? Here is the difference that my idea of Resort can make. A Resort built by identifying a region which is close to nature as well as close to the earthenware makers. Construction of resort will be made with eco-friendly materials. The wares used inside the Resort will be earthenware. This would give insight to the tourist who visit the resort the significance of the earthenware, instill an eco-friendly attitude in them.
Am I missing something, yes, the earthenware makers. Can I add value to them in my resort beyond just using the wares inside the Resort? Yes I can, I will integrate them in my business model, open up a showroom exclusively for earthenware. This will give them a stable and consistent living and also provide opportunity for tourist to buy these products for their home.
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written by K Murugesh, September 22, 2009
NIRMITI’S
-“Modern hut designers”
Pots where one of the oldest utensils which was with humans several years back. Pots depict traditional culture of India. Due to major turn around now it has gone and it is replaced by stainless steel, plastic etc..Although the pot culture has vanished it is presently viewed as an artistic product.
Nirmiti’s provides, interior and exterior decorative solutions for Residential houses, Offices, gardens, hotels etc.,
Following are the special feature of Nirmiti’s
Direct Visit to the place and based on the place the pot design is made
Based on the Colour of the place and customer preference, pots are colored and designed
Delivery within 3 weeks
Empowerment of Pottery Business
Initial investment will be on buying machines and other raw materials. It requires skilled labours.
Apart from the direct visits to customers, awareness is created among the interior designers, civil engineers and other related showrooms. Marketing personnel are used to contact all the premium customers.
E-Based Service will also be provided. Feature of E-based service are,
High Reach
Attractive Designs will be showed on the website
Customers can send the picture of the place ,for that , pot colour and design can be provided
Export opportunity
This project has potential for high growth, taking into consideration of the customer’s preference to be eco-friendly.
-“Modern hut designers”
Pots where one of the oldest utensils which was with humans several years back. Pots depict traditional culture of India. Due to major turn around now it has gone and it is replaced by stainless steel, plastic etc..Although the pot culture has vanished it is presently viewed as an artistic product.
Nirmiti’s provides, interior and exterior decorative solutions for Residential houses, Offices, gardens, hotels etc.,
Following are the special feature of Nirmiti’s
Direct Visit to the place and based on the place the pot design is made
Based on the Colour of the place and customer preference, pots are colored and designed
Delivery within 3 weeks
Empowerment of Pottery Business
Initial investment will be on buying machines and other raw materials. It requires skilled labours.
Apart from the direct visits to customers, awareness is created among the interior designers, civil engineers and other related showrooms. Marketing personnel are used to contact all the premium customers.
E-Based Service will also be provided. Feature of E-based service are,
High Reach
Attractive Designs will be showed on the website
Customers can send the picture of the place ,for that , pot colour and design can be provided
Export opportunity
This project has potential for high growth, taking into consideration of the customer’s preference to be eco-friendly.
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written by Gagan Jain, September 22, 2009
Idea 1: OLD IS GOLD
The picture represent there is a garden, House and Terracotta’s. It means terracotta’s used for house purpose. There is an old man picture, it represent that the terracotta’s is also valuable thing as old man. People used these products in ancient days. The present Generation has changed people start using steel, aluminums, and plastics products for making food. These things seem to be modern but cause many diseases. However, terracotta is natural one and does not cause any diseases. So now days Much kind of diseases spreading and people really wanted to change again,
However, they don’t know how to change their using food making materials, there is
A best saying “Old is Gold”, Even in America people have stopped using tooth brush
Instead of that, they use Meswak stick and many other changes are taking place.
Now a day’s people are in search of these types of products. But they really don’t know
From where they can get terracotta’s.
These products used in next pava rural places , but these terracotta’s are really useful and valuable thing for all of class people. So if all want to buy these terracotta items, There should be changes in these products, so that it looks fancy, good finishing by making Brass handles, and put brass hook in top lid to open easily. We Can also give next pava advertisement through media about this terracotta product and how to use the and benefit of this Products, and where these terracotta products are available in the market. Also the Advertisement should represent the kind of spirituality like a symbol of DHARMIK & SWASTIK.
IDEA 2 :Hotel
This picture represent for hotel business also. A five star hotel in which all terracotta’s type of products are used, instead of light there should be terracotta’s lamp. In Chennai there is a coffee shop named MOCCA AND AMETHYST the coffee shop is like ancient times only, this is an excellent example from this we can find how much people like of using ancient products.
The picture represent there is a garden, House and Terracotta’s. It means terracotta’s used for house purpose. There is an old man picture, it represent that the terracotta’s is also valuable thing as old man. People used these products in ancient days. The present Generation has changed people start using steel, aluminums, and plastics products for making food. These things seem to be modern but cause many diseases. However, terracotta is natural one and does not cause any diseases. So now days Much kind of diseases spreading and people really wanted to change again,
However, they don’t know how to change their using food making materials, there is
A best saying “Old is Gold”, Even in America people have stopped using tooth brush
Instead of that, they use Meswak stick and many other changes are taking place.
Now a day’s people are in search of these types of products. But they really don’t know
From where they can get terracotta’s.
These products used in next pava rural places , but these terracotta’s are really useful and valuable thing for all of class people. So if all want to buy these terracotta items, There should be changes in these products, so that it looks fancy, good finishing by making Brass handles, and put brass hook in top lid to open easily. We Can also give next pava advertisement through media about this terracotta product and how to use the and benefit of this Products, and where these terracotta products are available in the market. Also the Advertisement should represent the kind of spirituality like a symbol of DHARMIK & SWASTIK.
IDEA 2 :Hotel
This picture represent for hotel business also. A five star hotel in which all terracotta’s type of products are used, instead of light there should be terracotta’s lamp. In Chennai there is a coffee shop named MOCCA AND AMETHYST the coffee shop is like ancient times only, this is an excellent example from this we can find how much people like of using ancient products.
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written by Rtvik Sethia, September 22, 2009
The Image: Earthenware of myriad dimensions, shapes and utilities, mostly home furnishing on display
The Idea: Customised Earthenware Solutions
Details:
It is clear from the photograph that earthenware can be sculpted in innumerable sizes, shapes and to accomplish various utilities like wall fixtures, lighting shades, flower pots and vases or simply for landscaping. The idea therfore is to customise the business to catapult the turnover and style-status of this product to a totally different degree.
People could walk in with any design, sketch, photograph or sample of any product or piece of art. Artisans would be present to understand the exact requirement, take the order and would immediately set to work in producing the article. The customer may leave immediately or else enjoy to see the finishing touches to the article. The item could be door delivered to the customer after painting and baking(if required) the next day.
Profits:
Difference between the wages of 4-6 artisans per day and the premium charges for the customised art-work.
Win-Win-Win:
Customer: Gets a customised art-piece to accomodate in his/her home in choice of colour, size, shape
Artisans: Secured work 30 days a month, No capital committment, No unsold stock or damaged stock to deal with.
Entrepreneur: Profits and satisfaction of social entrepreneurship
The Idea: Customised Earthenware Solutions
Details:
It is clear from the photograph that earthenware can be sculpted in innumerable sizes, shapes and to accomplish various utilities like wall fixtures, lighting shades, flower pots and vases or simply for landscaping. The idea therfore is to customise the business to catapult the turnover and style-status of this product to a totally different degree.
People could walk in with any design, sketch, photograph or sample of any product or piece of art. Artisans would be present to understand the exact requirement, take the order and would immediately set to work in producing the article. The customer may leave immediately or else enjoy to see the finishing touches to the article. The item could be door delivered to the customer after painting and baking(if required) the next day.
Profits:
Difference between the wages of 4-6 artisans per day and the premium charges for the customised art-work.
Win-Win-Win:
Customer: Gets a customised art-piece to accomodate in his/her home in choice of colour, size, shape
Artisans: Secured work 30 days a month, No capital committment, No unsold stock or damaged stock to deal with.
Entrepreneur: Profits and satisfaction of social entrepreneurship
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written by Ganesh Pai, September 21, 2009
The Terracotta is a Natural and modern art form of Indian culture where decorative and designer pots and vases are made, these are eco-friendly and do not pollute the environment. This could provide a steady means of livelihood for many people in the rural that are artistically skilled and they could earn a decent living. The business enterprise could provide a way to create employment for the artists and they could in turn create these art forms which could then be branded and marketed via Retail outlets for the consumers in the cities and also for export to other countries.
This could also be catalogued and hosted online with a shopping cart feature to order online and the logistics could take care of delivering this to any part of the world. In turn this could also be a fantastic opportunity for an Art Tourism where the travelers/visitors could be taken on a guided tour of the facility in the villages and towns where the art studios are located were the artists make the pots, vases and other art forms.
So in summary it is a wonderful opportunity for employment, online shopping and eco-tourism.
This could also be catalogued and hosted online with a shopping cart feature to order online and the logistics could take care of delivering this to any part of the world. In turn this could also be a fantastic opportunity for an Art Tourism where the travelers/visitors could be taken on a guided tour of the facility in the villages and towns where the art studios are located were the artists make the pots, vases and other art forms.
So in summary it is a wonderful opportunity for employment, online shopping and eco-tourism.
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written by D. Charles Raj, September 21, 2009
Multi-stream Business Opportunities arising literally from the womb of our Mother Earth. Hence the products are Natural, eco-friendly, pollution-free, chemicals and contaminants-free, bio-degradable, economical, harmless, and user-friendly.
Cookware and Domestic: Earthen-ware pots, pans, frying and cooking ware like idly-stands, Paniyaram-stands, Puttu-stands, steaming-pots, basins, casseroles, jugs, mugs, jars, ladles, stirring handles, Cooking ovens, hearths, Disposables like curd/yoghurt pots, Mutka pots for tea and coffee and Lassi, serving dishes for sweets, payasams, badamkeer, firnis, Rasmalai etc.in Weddings and at home functions. Water cooler jars (very famous porous water jars from Delhi which will cool water to very low temperatures popular during the forties and fifties and carried by train and air travellors from Delhi like the later date Nutan Stoves).
Musical items Like Ghatams. Try to innovate Musical-Chimes and music pillars and xylophones.
Pooja items like divas, pooja lamps, lampstands, Kuthu-vilakku, bells, pots and pooja utensils, Thulsi stands and pots, incense stick stands, candle stands, incense burners.
Art & Artifacts: Lamps, Table lamps, lamp shades. portico lamps, decorative hangings, decorative pots, vases, statues, statuettes, horse, elephants, cows, lions and tigers, and other figures and figurines, wall hangings, bass-reliefs, table-top items like stands, toys, busts, etc,
Try to innovate on Photoframes, Wall-clock frames, and other utility item covers and frames, gift boxes, jewelery boxes decorated with stones, beads, glass inserts and with inlay and embedded work, and other fancy articles.
Industrial Items: In the early 30's and 40's we had a lot of decorated and plain Floor and Wall tiles as also the popular Roof tiles both inner and outer and the Terrace Tiles. These kept our ancestral homes cool in Summer and warm in Winter. We can get back to these lower cost, low-power consuming building materials which will also make our buildings green and smart.
We can try to innovate on wire-reinforced &/or composite material using the base earth soil for lighter duty building materials like grills and Jallies, earthen ware outer covers for Radios, stereos, clocks, computer monitors, Table tops, kitchen tops, baby chairs, baby-comodes (toilets) fancy decorative and utility items around the house.
Also various retorts and chambers used in SMBs (and also homes) can be manufactured with the new composites and nano materials with the base earthenware after detailed prototyping and trials. A lot of innovation and experimentation has to be started immediately in these areas.
In fact there is no end to the items that one can think off. All these products can be marketed both in India and all over the World as the world starts to look at going green and returning to Mother Nature. This is the ght Time to cash-in on this big Business opportunity, which will also give employment to our large rural population. All the SHGs and NGOs can look at innovating and Marketing tie ups with MNCs and organisations abroad.
Cookware and Domestic: Earthen-ware pots, pans, frying and cooking ware like idly-stands, Paniyaram-stands, Puttu-stands, steaming-pots, basins, casseroles, jugs, mugs, jars, ladles, stirring handles, Cooking ovens, hearths, Disposables like curd/yoghurt pots, Mutka pots for tea and coffee and Lassi, serving dishes for sweets, payasams, badamkeer, firnis, Rasmalai etc.in Weddings and at home functions. Water cooler jars (very famous porous water jars from Delhi which will cool water to very low temperatures popular during the forties and fifties and carried by train and air travellors from Delhi like the later date Nutan Stoves).
Musical items Like Ghatams. Try to innovate Musical-Chimes and music pillars and xylophones.
Pooja items like divas, pooja lamps, lampstands, Kuthu-vilakku, bells, pots and pooja utensils, Thulsi stands and pots, incense stick stands, candle stands, incense burners.
Art & Artifacts: Lamps, Table lamps, lamp shades. portico lamps, decorative hangings, decorative pots, vases, statues, statuettes, horse, elephants, cows, lions and tigers, and other figures and figurines, wall hangings, bass-reliefs, table-top items like stands, toys, busts, etc,
Try to innovate on Photoframes, Wall-clock frames, and other utility item covers and frames, gift boxes, jewelery boxes decorated with stones, beads, glass inserts and with inlay and embedded work, and other fancy articles.
Industrial Items: In the early 30's and 40's we had a lot of decorated and plain Floor and Wall tiles as also the popular Roof tiles both inner and outer and the Terrace Tiles. These kept our ancestral homes cool in Summer and warm in Winter. We can get back to these lower cost, low-power consuming building materials which will also make our buildings green and smart.
We can try to innovate on wire-reinforced &/or composite material using the base earth soil for lighter duty building materials like grills and Jallies, earthen ware outer covers for Radios, stereos, clocks, computer monitors, Table tops, kitchen tops, baby chairs, baby-comodes (toilets) fancy decorative and utility items around the house.
Also various retorts and chambers used in SMBs (and also homes) can be manufactured with the new composites and nano materials with the base earthenware after detailed prototyping and trials. A lot of innovation and experimentation has to be started immediately in these areas.
In fact there is no end to the items that one can think off. All these products can be marketed both in India and all over the World as the world starts to look at going green and returning to Mother Nature. This is the ght Time to cash-in on this big Business opportunity, which will also give employment to our large rural population. All the SHGs and NGOs can look at innovating and Marketing tie ups with MNCs and organisations abroad.
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written by Gaurav Bansal, September 20, 2009
It is an ideal location for the chess den of the maestro Gary Karpov. The expansive lawns provide an ideal space and view for the live size chess board and the mud pieces can be moulded and made into chess pieces. Electric Rollers shall be placed on the chess board to enable the pieces to move, and that too by remote control. What fun to play LIVE CHESS, KING SIZE!
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written by Nishant Gupta, September 20, 2009
Business Idea:
1.Moving auditorium portraying Indian culture and bringing awareness of the same in foreign locales. The designer pottery is part of a light show being held at night to display the large varieties of pottery while the place at the back is the museum plus auditorium with performances from various groups from different parts of the country showcasing their talent.
2. Premium tours with highly trained guides are arranged for locations in India which are not covered by the “traditional” tour operators. Interest in the same is generated through this museum.
3.Foreigners can open franchisee of Discover India stores in their home towns and they will be provided products that they choose from the museum directly from the artisans in India.
Target Group: Foreigners and second or third generation.
Details of the idea:
•Earn money through tickets for the entire event being sold and the location can be shifted after every week covering all locations across the world. This is something similar to a circus though with a difference.
•Premium tours will be operated which will include travel and stay apart from informed travel into the deep interiors of the country where the tourist will not only get to see and learn how to make various Indian rural products that they may be interested including the pottery shown in the picture.
•If interested, the guests / tourists can a showroom franchise in their home towns which also be supported by Discover India through a profit sharing model. Discover India will provide marketing support as well as stocks as required.
Potential:
•Awareness of the vastness of Indian culture can spread across the world in a simple yet elegant fashion.
•Increase in tourism in India will lead to an upsurge in the economic development of the country.
•Franchisees across the world will lead to easy availability of Indian crafts across the world through the Discover India stores while ensuring regular income for Discover India.
1.Moving auditorium portraying Indian culture and bringing awareness of the same in foreign locales. The designer pottery is part of a light show being held at night to display the large varieties of pottery while the place at the back is the museum plus auditorium with performances from various groups from different parts of the country showcasing their talent.
2. Premium tours with highly trained guides are arranged for locations in India which are not covered by the “traditional” tour operators. Interest in the same is generated through this museum.
3.Foreigners can open franchisee of Discover India stores in their home towns and they will be provided products that they choose from the museum directly from the artisans in India.
Target Group: Foreigners and second or third generation.
Details of the idea:
•Earn money through tickets for the entire event being sold and the location can be shifted after every week covering all locations across the world. This is something similar to a circus though with a difference.
•Premium tours will be operated which will include travel and stay apart from informed travel into the deep interiors of the country where the tourist will not only get to see and learn how to make various Indian rural products that they may be interested including the pottery shown in the picture.
•If interested, the guests / tourists can a showroom franchise in their home towns which also be supported by Discover India through a profit sharing model. Discover India will provide marketing support as well as stocks as required.
Potential:
•Awareness of the vastness of Indian culture can spread across the world in a simple yet elegant fashion.
•Increase in tourism in India will lead to an upsurge in the economic development of the country.
•Franchisees across the world will lead to easy availability of Indian crafts across the world through the Discover India stores while ensuring regular income for Discover India.
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written by abhinav gupta , September 20, 2009
“CLAY WORLD” giving shape to your dreams..
Business Idea:
Following the main theme of the picture shown in the magazine, the business idea proposed here emphasizes on commercializing the various products made from clay and their further applications for interior decoration of homes, offices, hotels, banquet halls and other locations. Apart from decorative items; production of other utility objects of clay like lamps, lampshades, toys, utensils etc are also kept as one of the main objectives of this venture.
Novelty and innovation involved:
Targeting middle class section of society for use of clay products for interior decoration of their homes as they cannot afford expensive domestic and imported items.
Hotels and restaurants could prove to be a potential buyer of clay products for decoration of dining halls, pubs and roof tops.
Contract system for seasonal weddings and functions which demand temporary decoration for few days or weeks.
Collaboration with hand-made product making companies like archies, hallmark etc. for modification expansion of range of clay models. Electronic giants can help by integrating their technology for making designer equipments like clay lamps, clay toys etc. SHG’s(self help groups) and NGO’s could play a major role as work force.
Foreign markets could prove to be potential buyers as demand for such products is increasing tremendously in European countries.
Range Of Products:
•Decoratives-pots & vases of different shapes and sizes, statues, sculptures, gnomes, planters, clay flowers, garden tubes, indoor mini fountains, fimo beads used in jewellery and masks etc.
•Utility products-utensils(cups, mugs, plates, bowls),magazine container, ash trays, brake pads, roof tiles, jumpers, incense burner, lamps & lamp shades, key hangers, covers of decorative electric ropes etc.
Business Idea:
Following the main theme of the picture shown in the magazine, the business idea proposed here emphasizes on commercializing the various products made from clay and their further applications for interior decoration of homes, offices, hotels, banquet halls and other locations. Apart from decorative items; production of other utility objects of clay like lamps, lampshades, toys, utensils etc are also kept as one of the main objectives of this venture.
Novelty and innovation involved:
Targeting middle class section of society for use of clay products for interior decoration of their homes as they cannot afford expensive domestic and imported items.
Hotels and restaurants could prove to be a potential buyer of clay products for decoration of dining halls, pubs and roof tops.
Contract system for seasonal weddings and functions which demand temporary decoration for few days or weeks.
Collaboration with hand-made product making companies like archies, hallmark etc. for modification expansion of range of clay models. Electronic giants can help by integrating their technology for making designer equipments like clay lamps, clay toys etc. SHG’s(self help groups) and NGO’s could play a major role as work force.
Foreign markets could prove to be potential buyers as demand for such products is increasing tremendously in European countries.
Range Of Products:
•Decoratives-pots & vases of different shapes and sizes, statues, sculptures, gnomes, planters, clay flowers, garden tubes, indoor mini fountains, fimo beads used in jewellery and masks etc.
•Utility products-utensils(cups, mugs, plates, bowls),magazine container, ash trays, brake pads, roof tiles, jumpers, incense burner, lamps & lamp shades, key hangers, covers of decorative electric ropes etc.
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written by Sudhyasheel Sen, September 19, 2009
Taking a cue from the visual, I have tried to incorporate some elements from it into crafting a business plan. And since the brief mentioned something about being crazy, I had some fun as well in the process!
Disclaimer: This project is entirely a work of fiction. Any resemblance to persons living or dead is purely coincidental and any resemblance to actual names/logos/symbols etc is totally purposeful, all in the name of craziness!
Links to the picture:
1.] A plethora of earthenware in varied shapes, forms and designs – Inspiration for a “personalized pottery” concept.
2.] Sprawling Villa overlooking a lush green courtyard – Inspiration for a creative retreat.
3.] The picture of an unmistakable Indian man with a beard and moustache – Inspiration for the concept behind the fictitious entrepreneur - Hari (Unmistakable Indian name!) Potter!
Business Plan and Concept: (Kindly refer to the advertisement specially designed for this plan by clicking on “Sudhyasheel Sen.”)
The lifestyle & wellness brand “Hari Potter” [better known as HP – Pottery is personal again], offers exclusive design, training, consulting and manufacturing services in customized earthenware. Peace, inspiration and rejuvenation come as an added bonus with the package. In today’s “Me too” world where life in the fast lane is turning humans into soulless machines , Hari Potter promises a tranquil getaway to rediscover one’s creativity .
Marketing Mix:
Product:
1.)Customized pottery designed by the client (wholly or in consultation with the craftsmen) and made by traditional expert potters who have been practicing this art since generations.
2.)A peaceful retreat far from madding crowd and a complete inspiring experience. ( The package includes travel two way arrangements from the venue to the nearest city, i.e., Kolkata ; food and lodging arrangements at the venue ; a workshop with the craftsmen ; a brief tour to a couple of neighboring villages where this art form is being practiced since ages ; visit to the local cooperative society for further fun and shopping.)
People:
Hari Potter, the brand, draws its name from it's founder Hari, an award winning master potter who is a fierce advocate of this dying art from. The other craftsmen working on this project are extremely skilled artisans from neighboring villages. This project is endorsed and run by the Handicraft and Handloom Export Corporation of India under the SGSY [Swarnjayanti Gram Swarozgar Yojana] scheme. It aims to bring financial assistance to poor families (Swarozgaries) above the Poverty Line by ensuring appreciable sustained level of income over a period of time.
Target Market: The burgeoning upper middle class caught in the frenzied pace of city life and desperately seeking a peaceful getaway. Tired souls with a touch of creativity that crave to stand out from the crowd!
Place:
A sprawling villa overlooking a lush green courtyard where the visitors/customers will undertake the workshop and reside during the course of the trip. Ironically named the “Clay Court”! Located in the heart of Shantiniketan (Birthplace of Rabindranath Tagore and home to many dying age old art forms)
Inventory and warehousing will be done in a segment inside the Clay Court and finally the distribution will happen from this place itself at the end of the trip.
Promotion:
An aggressive promotion strategy with an informative Web site, active presence on the internet through social networking channels (in relevant forums/groups/communities); relentless word of mouth publicity through the parent body’s [Handicraft and Handloom Export Corporation of India] existing channels and a heavy dosage of PR (with such an interesting story, Hari Potter is sure to grab some serious eyeballs from all directions!)
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Disclaimer: This project is entirely a work of fiction. Any resemblance to persons living or dead is purely coincidental and any resemblance to actual names/logos/symbols etc is totally purposeful, all in the name of craziness!
Links to the picture:
1.] A plethora of earthenware in varied shapes, forms and designs – Inspiration for a “personalized pottery” concept.
2.] Sprawling Villa overlooking a lush green courtyard – Inspiration for a creative retreat.
3.] The picture of an unmistakable Indian man with a beard and moustache – Inspiration for the concept behind the fictitious entrepreneur - Hari (Unmistakable Indian name!) Potter!
Business Plan and Concept: (Kindly refer to the advertisement specially designed for this plan by clicking on “Sudhyasheel Sen.”)
The lifestyle & wellness brand “Hari Potter” [better known as HP – Pottery is personal again], offers exclusive design, training, consulting and manufacturing services in customized earthenware. Peace, inspiration and rejuvenation come as an added bonus with the package. In today’s “Me too” world where life in the fast lane is turning humans into soulless machines , Hari Potter promises a tranquil getaway to rediscover one’s creativity .
Marketing Mix:
Product:
1.)Customized pottery designed by the client (wholly or in consultation with the craftsmen) and made by traditional expert potters who have been practicing this art since generations.
2.)A peaceful retreat far from madding crowd and a complete inspiring experience. ( The package includes travel two way arrangements from the venue to the nearest city, i.e., Kolkata ; food and lodging arrangements at the venue ; a workshop with the craftsmen ; a brief tour to a couple of neighboring villages where this art form is being practiced since ages ; visit to the local cooperative society for further fun and shopping.)
People:
Hari Potter, the brand, draws its name from it's founder Hari, an award winning master potter who is a fierce advocate of this dying art from. The other craftsmen working on this project are extremely skilled artisans from neighboring villages. This project is endorsed and run by the Handicraft and Handloom Export Corporation of India under the SGSY [Swarnjayanti Gram Swarozgar Yojana] scheme. It aims to bring financial assistance to poor families (Swarozgaries) above the Poverty Line by ensuring appreciable sustained level of income over a period of time.
Target Market: The burgeoning upper middle class caught in the frenzied pace of city life and desperately seeking a peaceful getaway. Tired souls with a touch of creativity that crave to stand out from the crowd!
Place:
A sprawling villa overlooking a lush green courtyard where the visitors/customers will undertake the workshop and reside during the course of the trip. Ironically named the “Clay Court”! Located in the heart of Shantiniketan (Birthplace of Rabindranath Tagore and home to many dying age old art forms)
Inventory and warehousing will be done in a segment inside the Clay Court and finally the distribution will happen from this place itself at the end of the trip.
Promotion:
An aggressive promotion strategy with an informative Web site, active presence on the internet through social networking channels (in relevant forums/groups/communities); relentless word of mouth publicity through the parent body’s [Handicraft and Handloom Export Corporation of India] existing channels and a heavy dosage of PR (with such an interesting story, Hari Potter is sure to grab some serious eyeballs from all directions!)
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written by P Krishna rao, September 19, 2009
Promote each of these beautiful creations as musical instruments .. like Ghatam. Sure they will produce melodious Music.
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written by Sharbendu Banerjee, September 18, 2009
Taking some wild guess from the picture, I assume the venue to be some down town farmhouse with greenery around. Had I been the owner of this place this would be my business idea:
Theme: A do it yourself boutique, where you can unleash your creative side and make all the stuffs to decorate your home, office etc. and let the message of Green Living spread.
Rationale: People love to show off things created by them. However in a conventional designer shop, one can only pick and choose from the item already present or at best place an order. Why not change this stereotype and crate a design shop where people can come, pick up various raw materials and create items with the help of trained helpers and then take it back home. So we are not only setting individual imagination free, but also each of the merchandise is one of its own and there is no need to carry large inventory of finished goods.
Target Segment: Educated, upwardly mobile families in the middle to upper middle class segment. New Home makers; especially young educated women who wants to eke out an identity of her own in the new world.
Business process: Customers will come and buy the raw materials; clay, bamboo, dried leaves, jute sheet etc. They can try their hands on the making process like running a potter wheel or carpentry etc. The place would have facilities like oven, carpentry workshop etc managed by trained staff. Customers are supposed to spend much time in the boutique, so while one partner is enjoying the bliss of her/his creativity, the other partner can try her/his hand on something else. This will ensure more THROUGH PUT per customer. At the end of the day, depending on the product, it will be either packed or delivered then and there or at a later date.
Products: The list is endless, to begin with, terracotta items, bamboo furniture, cutlery, soft furnishing items like jute curtains, dried leaves chick, candles etc etc.
Further up scaling: Eco clothing can be added and a user designed brand can be created. Also the venue can be used by large corporate as employee motivation, tam building and de-stressing facility.
Theme: A do it yourself boutique, where you can unleash your creative side and make all the stuffs to decorate your home, office etc. and let the message of Green Living spread.
Rationale: People love to show off things created by them. However in a conventional designer shop, one can only pick and choose from the item already present or at best place an order. Why not change this stereotype and crate a design shop where people can come, pick up various raw materials and create items with the help of trained helpers and then take it back home. So we are not only setting individual imagination free, but also each of the merchandise is one of its own and there is no need to carry large inventory of finished goods.
Target Segment: Educated, upwardly mobile families in the middle to upper middle class segment. New Home makers; especially young educated women who wants to eke out an identity of her own in the new world.
Business process: Customers will come and buy the raw materials; clay, bamboo, dried leaves, jute sheet etc. They can try their hands on the making process like running a potter wheel or carpentry etc. The place would have facilities like oven, carpentry workshop etc managed by trained staff. Customers are supposed to spend much time in the boutique, so while one partner is enjoying the bliss of her/his creativity, the other partner can try her/his hand on something else. This will ensure more THROUGH PUT per customer. At the end of the day, depending on the product, it will be either packed or delivered then and there or at a later date.
Products: The list is endless, to begin with, terracotta items, bamboo furniture, cutlery, soft furnishing items like jute curtains, dried leaves chick, candles etc etc.
Further up scaling: Eco clothing can be added and a user designed brand can be created. Also the venue can be used by large corporate as employee motivation, tam building and de-stressing facility.
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written by Shailesh Tewari, September 18, 2009
we can convert this as a boutique category hotel with state-of-the-art facilities. along with village theme restaurants, an indoor swimming pool and gym, a banquet hall and a Handicraft gift shop ,exhibition hall for traditional painting etc,within the premises. Hotel rooms must have indian classic look and in handicraft section we have real craftsman making the Crafts and Clay products , with Some Traditional Musician like rajashtani Folk Musician playing sahnai .dolor other Traditional Music instrument . and room can have exhibition hall for traditional painting and
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written by tanish meher, September 17, 2009
Lets use this Bunglow & soil made pots , for The last retaurant on the "Indian boundry".
The Bunglow will be located on the Indian boundry with full of Ice all over.
The Soil Pots can be used for preparing the Indian food with Indian Zaika , Serving , Having Food, Dust Bins & so on.
It will be completely different experience, please join at The last retaurant on the "Indian boundry".
The Bunglow will be located on the Indian boundry with full of Ice all over.
The Soil Pots can be used for preparing the Indian food with Indian Zaika , Serving , Having Food, Dust Bins & so on.
It will be completely different experience, please join at The last retaurant on the "Indian boundry".
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written by tanish meher, September 17, 2009
Lets use this Bunglow & the soil pots.
The Bunglow can be located on the Indian boundry with full of Ice all over.
The Soil Pots can be used for preparing the Indian food with Indian Zaika , Serving , Having Food, Dust Bins & so on.
The last retaurant on the "Indian boundry".
The Bunglow can be located on the Indian boundry with full of Ice all over.
The Soil Pots can be used for preparing the Indian food with Indian Zaika , Serving , Having Food, Dust Bins & so on.
The last retaurant on the "Indian boundry".
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written by Anand M., September 17, 2009
Earthen wares in the picture inspire varied dimensions - interior decoration, restaurants, ethnic wear, festivity, herbal remedies and cosmetics, tourism and artifacts to name just a few. And since no single pursuit among these would do justice to their beauty, all of them can be pursued though making a theme website and modeling each of the idea with these earthen wares. The revenues will come from the relevant advertisements at the site.
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written by Anil Kumar, September 16, 2009
Solare pottery are unique showcase pieces, giving a new meaning to interior decoration. They combine both traditional work and modern technology to make your living room a delightful place.
Concept: The pottery in the middle of the picture, the ones with designed holes, are used. Small solar lamps are placed in above said pottery to give a unique and vivid lighting experience in homes.
Concept: The pottery in the middle of the picture, the ones with designed holes, are used. Small solar lamps are placed in above said pottery to give a unique and vivid lighting experience in homes.
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written by pramod, September 15, 2009
Imagine if you could create a designer earthen pot while on a rejuvenating stay at our resort. An ideal weekend getaway in our state of the art "Earthen Owen resort"!
Participate in a learn and sell earthenware while relaxing with our various mud therapies for your stress.
The following is the three day program:
1) Day one - welcome and introduction. You also get a free mud thearpy on day one.
2) Day two - hands on - let your creativity go!! Brief introduction on "how to" by experts and help to create your own designer earth-ware
3) Day three – Earth-ware Mela (the image) the entire group's work will be showcased in an exhibition cum sale. The proceedings after the sale will go to the underprivileged people.
My ideas as almost described is to set up a resort which basically be on learn-create-sell mode. You get to de-stress with a sense of learning and achievement. The image depicts some of the works of our students (participants/visitors) in one of our Earth-ware Mela.
Basically we have nature tourism, adventure tourism and other stuffs similar. My Idea is to bring in a new concept called Earthen Tourism.
Participate in a learn and sell earthenware while relaxing with our various mud therapies for your stress.
The following is the three day program:
1) Day one - welcome and introduction. You also get a free mud thearpy on day one.
2) Day two - hands on - let your creativity go!! Brief introduction on "how to" by experts and help to create your own designer earth-ware
3) Day three – Earth-ware Mela (the image) the entire group's work will be showcased in an exhibition cum sale. The proceedings after the sale will go to the underprivileged people.
My ideas as almost described is to set up a resort which basically be on learn-create-sell mode. You get to de-stress with a sense of learning and achievement. The image depicts some of the works of our students (participants/visitors) in one of our Earth-ware Mela.
Basically we have nature tourism, adventure tourism and other stuffs similar. My Idea is to bring in a new concept called Earthen Tourism.
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written by PRIYA AGRAWAL, September 15, 2009
These pots can be used for giving a new look to the home.The small pots having gapings in them can be used as lamps which could prove to give a new look to a particular area. Some of these can be used as utensils like the big ones can be used to store water as it is a great problem arising now-a-days n these pots can store water for around 3-4 days required that they must be used n it will clean the water and will keep it cool.As unemployment is also a problem so this will give employment to rural and will be a good way of earning money.These can widely be used for interior decoration which gives a cooling effect to the area where they are kept.so the best use can be for interior as it is in great trend now-a-days.
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written by Pooja Gupta, September 15, 2009
These terracotta pots of all shapes and sizes would be sold as alternate dustbins. Using these terracotta dustbins, people can convert their household waste into rich manure which can then be used in personal gardens. Small ones shown in the picture are for households, whereas the bigger ones are for restaurants,etc. We would also provide a common platform to the people using these terrracotta dustbins to come and sell their extra manure to farmers and other people who require it.So, our customers can start monetizing their waste.
Business plan details:
1. We sell these terracotta dustbins.
2. Customers use them for converting their household waste to manure.
3. Customers come and sell the extra manure present with them on a common platform (provided by us)for buyer and sellers of manure.
Revenue Streams:
1. Revenue from selling the terracotta pots.
2. 1% commission from the sale of manure by customers on our platform.
Social Advantage:
1. Greener way of disposing waste.
2. Terracotta pots would be made by people from cottage industries. This program would aim for the uplifment of these people.
Business plan details:
1. We sell these terracotta dustbins.
2. Customers use them for converting their household waste to manure.
3. Customers come and sell the extra manure present with them on a common platform (provided by us)for buyer and sellers of manure.
Revenue Streams:
1. Revenue from selling the terracotta pots.
2. 1% commission from the sale of manure by customers on our platform.
Social Advantage:
1. Greener way of disposing waste.
2. Terracotta pots would be made by people from cottage industries. This program would aim for the uplifment of these people.
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written by Venkatraman, September 15, 2009
The Restaurant BC
Idea:
* A restaurant which will use only these mud utensils.
* Even the building is being modified to give better look to match with these.
* And the vegetables will be grown infront and around the building. The work has started as in the picture.So people can pluck the vegetables themselves and give for cooking.
* There will be fish tank in mud, so people can choose which fish they need also. which applies to prawns and crab also.
* Even all the workers serving the food will wear cotton dress.
Advantages for people:
* Complete stress relief.
* Even city people will be able to see how the plants are being grown.
* Different environment
Side business of this restaurant:
* Selling the mud decorative items.
* selling plants [For example, the plants not only flowers but also vegetables.]
These side business will be great success because
* decorative items selling : people will see how they can use a decorative item [ie in the restaurant we would have use the mud decorative items]
* Selling plants: They would have seen the plants with vegetable around the restaurant, so they will be interested in that also
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written by Shahid, September 15, 2009
Taking a realistic view on this, lets say i am running a business of making earthen pots, here is how i would design my business model
Target market : no sense in targeting foreign markets, because if the product is projected as utensils or decorative items, shipping cost will not be justified and given the nature of fragileness, i dont think any insurance company will provide shipping insurance and as a foreigner visiting India, carrying a earthen pot on lap doesnt make my journey any more comfortable,
what are the characteristics of this product
1) It keeps water cool when used as a utensil
2) Can serve as a decorative in living room
3) Can be used for planting small tree's
4) It is very fragile
5) Production cost are low
6) Shipping and handling costs are high comparatively
so what does that tell us about target market(s)
1) Go local
2) Choose to market this product as utensil in regions urban/rural where there are frequent power cuts and the temperature is high
3) Choose to market this product as decorative item in urban areas where the affluent embark eg: Shopping malls, multiplexes
4) Choose to market this product by partnering with business selling samplings/seeds for small plants
to solve the problems of #4 and #6, i would move the production close to the location of sale and thus minimizing the effect of fragileness and reduced shipping and handling costs.
Target market : no sense in targeting foreign markets, because if the product is projected as utensils or decorative items, shipping cost will not be justified and given the nature of fragileness, i dont think any insurance company will provide shipping insurance and as a foreigner visiting India, carrying a earthen pot on lap doesnt make my journey any more comfortable,
what are the characteristics of this product
1) It keeps water cool when used as a utensil
2) Can serve as a decorative in living room
3) Can be used for planting small tree's
4) It is very fragile
5) Production cost are low
6) Shipping and handling costs are high comparatively
so what does that tell us about target market(s)
1) Go local
2) Choose to market this product as utensil in regions urban/rural where there are frequent power cuts and the temperature is high
3) Choose to market this product as decorative item in urban areas where the affluent embark eg: Shopping malls, multiplexes
4) Choose to market this product by partnering with business selling samplings/seeds for small plants
to solve the problems of #4 and #6, i would move the production close to the location of sale and thus minimizing the effect of fragileness and reduced shipping and handling costs.
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written by raghavan m v , September 15, 2009
These earthernware to be positiooned at prominent points of tourists centres all over Incredible India with captions or advertisement boards saying , Dear Friends & countrymen ! What you see Here is the best of the soils of india - taken from Kasi / Saranath /Nalanda & Terracota - converted as multi utility containers exclusively for you ! - mixing the water from the holiest of Indian rivers (including Ganga Yamuna & Saraswathi )- mind you these are made by those hands that belongs to artist who are descendants of craftsmen who built ur Taj Mahal / Jaipur palace & the likes !
Please be the first ones to possess - limited editions offer ! Early birds may be lucky to have surprising gifts !"
Please be the first ones to possess - limited editions offer ! Early birds may be lucky to have surprising gifts !"
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written by Rajhans, September 15, 2009
In my perspective their are 3 things we can get from this photo.
1. These mud utencils (decorative in nature)
2. A very small park (can be used for small gathering and exhibition)
3. A big house that can be used for organising big exhibitions
My business idea would be primarily focussing on business through exhibitions. The variation may exist depending upon how big or small we want it during the phase of time. We can simply put these decorative mud pots and utencils on exhibition. We can easily put these exhibition inside the house or we may put it in this small park. If we put this exhibition inside the big house what we can add is the pot-makers in the park. In case we put it in the park, we can still provide space to the pot-makers. These POT-MAKERS would make decorative pieces on the consumer demand and how they want it, on the spot. ( Social Entship you see) Also since we promote pot makers we can easily get a BIG celibrity to be BRAND AMBASSADOR of this whole yearly exhibitions. Our USP would be the kind of goods we deliver to the society.
A small idea directly from this pic.
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1. These mud utencils (decorative in nature)
2. A very small park (can be used for small gathering and exhibition)
3. A big house that can be used for organising big exhibitions
My business idea would be primarily focussing on business through exhibitions. The variation may exist depending upon how big or small we want it during the phase of time. We can simply put these decorative mud pots and utencils on exhibition. We can easily put these exhibition inside the house or we may put it in this small park. If we put this exhibition inside the big house what we can add is the pot-makers in the park. In case we put it in the park, we can still provide space to the pot-makers. These POT-MAKERS would make decorative pieces on the consumer demand and how they want it, on the spot. ( Social Entship you see) Also since we promote pot makers we can easily get a BIG celibrity to be BRAND AMBASSADOR of this whole yearly exhibitions. Our USP would be the kind of goods we deliver to the society.
A small idea directly from this pic.
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written by Prabukarthik, September 14, 2009
There is a growing awareness among the educated, urban folks about potteries, earthenware. Water stored in these pots remain cool, food cooked in these utensils retain a special aroma. But the interested people are not able to patronize such small scale businesses due to economic and supply chain issues. Interested buyers have no reliable place to purchase these items.
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It will be a great idea for someone to build an online marketplace which the craftsmen can use across the country to sell these wares. This will enable the craftsmen to cut the middle man and enable the interested buyers to buy it from a reliable source online.
Idea:
It will be a great idea for someone to build an online marketplace which the craftsmen can use across the country to sell these wares. This will enable the craftsmen to cut the middle man and enable the interested buyers to buy it from a reliable source online.
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written by Jyoti, September 14, 2009
This seems to me like a good opportunity to bring rural artisanry and craftsmanship to mainstream. A good NGO should tie up with the craftsmen to produce all kinds of earthenware for all kinds of needs. This should then be "glamourised" by tying up with celebrities to give their inputs and design ideas and there will also be options to "adopt" an artisan or an entire range if they so wish and to have rotating membership to allow new celebrity members to come and old ones to take a break if and whenever they wish. The business model - Artisans will get another avenue to sell their work. Celebrities need to
show they are humane and give back to the society and this they can achieve by tying up with this project. The project will get free marketing and publicity by virtue of tying up with celebrities. There will be hordes of people who would be wanting to buy this stuff as its kept in the homes and offices of their very own celebrities who they love and adore. This has even greater market abroad as this can be done on a large scale by tying up with international organisations working in India (they have international celebrities coming up on project basis or country basis). Also this can be a novel way to induce greater awareness on eco-friendly options.
show they are humane and give back to the society and this they can achieve by tying up with this project. The project will get free marketing and publicity by virtue of tying up with celebrities. There will be hordes of people who would be wanting to buy this stuff as its kept in the homes and offices of their very own celebrities who they love and adore. This has even greater market abroad as this can be done on a large scale by tying up with international organisations working in India (they have international celebrities coming up on project basis or country basis). Also this can be a novel way to induce greater awareness on eco-friendly options.
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written by Chitra Narasimhan, September 14, 2009
Birthday Party Activity:
The lawn can be a birthday party venue for a group of 20 - 30 kids. Age group 6 - 12 years. Duration: 4 - 5 hours. We could have a few potter's wheels in the lawn. Children can make pots any shape/size. Great outdoor activity, less pressure on parents to engage 20 plus screaming kids, lawn or the hall inside on hire complete with refreshments etc.
Smaller pots shown in picture can be used as return gifts:))
The lawn can be a birthday party venue for a group of 20 - 30 kids. Age group 6 - 12 years. Duration: 4 - 5 hours. We could have a few potter's wheels in the lawn. Children can make pots any shape/size. Great outdoor activity, less pressure on parents to engage 20 plus screaming kids, lawn or the hall inside on hire complete with refreshments etc.
Smaller pots shown in picture can be used as return gifts:))
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written by Gaurav Mittal, September 14, 2009
One stop mud made eco friendly solution for all house hold and decoration needs. Keep the production and supply chain with you but do a revenue sharing arrangements with big grossery chains in different countries like wall mart/reliance retail etc for creating a global marketing network with big branding. It's a billion dollar business globally without an argument.
Today's highly paid jobs give quick money and fame. People are moving away from villages and nature for money sake. Man made things make them sick over time. After a certain age, people want to get back home (May not be physically but would want to attach themselves with nature). These mud made items not only keep them closure to nature but help them to remain heathly by ensuring steel/aluminium cooking wares and show pieces out of home.
Today's highly paid jobs give quick money and fame. People are moving away from villages and nature for money sake. Man made things make them sick over time. After a certain age, people want to get back home (May not be physically but would want to attach themselves with nature). These mud made items not only keep them closure to nature but help them to remain heathly by ensuring steel/aluminium cooking wares and show pieces out of home.
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written by SATISH, September 14, 2009
It seems like the building is for sale and all the items which were present inside are brought out and are for sale too!
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written by Ajmal Hussain, September 14, 2009
The Enzymes act as a catalyst during the treatment of waste water, it will break down the chemicals present in the waste water, which will easily assimilated by the microbes, which inturn reduce the organic loads in short period of time, which will save energy during treatment
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written by Titas Gupta , September 14, 2009
These potteries can be used in interior decoration , which extremely profitable business .
These potteries are appropriate to generate village theme in any of the decorations .
These potteries are appropriate to generate village theme in any of the decorations .
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written by Deepak, September 14, 2009
Today everyone is moving away from our own culture and moving towards west. But we can bring in our people to our own culture by using above shown utensils. Following things can be done with above earthern pots:
1. Sell them for decoration purpose.
2. Huge foreign market available who are really interested in Indian made cultural art work.
3. Sell them for household use as utensils e.g., water kept in these pots remain cool and fresh, a unique aroma is added to food cooked in it.
4. Make an exhibition of these utensils.
Why people buy these?
1. Less costly
2. Make them close to nature
3. Pure and fresh health.
4. For decorating their houses in order to give ethnic look.
5. Foreigners don't mind paying for these as they have huge interest in another culture's art.
6. Harmless as compared to plastic materials and other pots.
1. Sell them for decoration purpose.
2. Huge foreign market available who are really interested in Indian made cultural art work.
3. Sell them for household use as utensils e.g., water kept in these pots remain cool and fresh, a unique aroma is added to food cooked in it.
4. Make an exhibition of these utensils.
Why people buy these?
1. Less costly
2. Make them close to nature
3. Pure and fresh health.
4. For decorating their houses in order to give ethnic look.
5. Foreigners don't mind paying for these as they have huge interest in another culture's art.
6. Harmless as compared to plastic materials and other pots.
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written by Keerthi, September 14, 2009
This will feature all earthernware with exquisite designs for decorating homes. Also food cooked in earthernware has specific medicinal benefits. Tasty food is also a factor from cooking in earthernware. Water kept in earthernware utensil is cold enough. A good foreign market available for it. Moreover, a time when plastics are degrading the environment, this "Return to Earthature" feature will be appreciated by one and all. Where the flourine gas might pollute the atmosphere and add in to global warming, "Return to Earthature" will work. Least expensive and a chance for getting new kitchenware too.
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written by Saikat Das, September 14, 2009
With this clay pot it can be a very good use for pandals in Durga pua in west bengal. This is eco friendly and highly used for biodegradable. So its the ideal components to make a good use for pandals.
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written by Sivaram, September 14, 2009
Modern mechanical life makes people go away from nature. As popularly said "World is a big circle", today's urban people started realizing this and seeking to value traditional items. But they are not in reachable distance, The eco-friendly pots made of clay usually lies in showcases of urban houses.
This business idea aims at transferring these ancient eco-friendly arts from showcases to daily usage, thereby enabling employment to rural people, creating new market, preserving the tradition, going green and making a revolution.
This business idea aims at transferring these ancient eco-friendly arts from showcases to daily usage, thereby enabling employment to rural people, creating new market, preserving the tradition, going green and making a revolution.
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written by Binay Mehta, September 13, 2009
Use of Mother Earth's bounty has always benefited human beings. Terracota is fast replacing ceramic in the Elite class of the society bacause of its chemical free and eco-friendly nature. Innovative ideas can be framed into the desired shape and size, on the potters wheel. Earthen-wares are Eco-friendly and Bio-degradable,Decorative as well as Utility products. They are
Eco-friendly and Bio-degradable
Decorative as well as Utility products
Lead-free and Hygienic
Common-clay base with glaze effect.
Scratch - proof
Wear and tear resistant
Washable and scourable
Microwave oven-proof
Durable and fascinating
Light-weight and portable
Each piece unique because it is hand-crafted
Kills water-borne bacteria naturally
The products will sell if pitched with right tone.
Eco-friendly and Bio-degradable
Decorative as well as Utility products
Lead-free and Hygienic
Common-clay base with glaze effect.
Scratch - proof
Wear and tear resistant
Washable and scourable
Microwave oven-proof
Durable and fascinating
Light-weight and portable
Each piece unique because it is hand-crafted
Kills water-borne bacteria naturally
The products will sell if pitched with right tone.
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written by shivraj1111, September 13, 2009
hi
the sand made products can be used as decorative items as well as commercial to attract the customers . To improve the ambience around and there are products with dotted products which can be used as lamps .
the sand made products can be used as decorative items as well as commercial to attract the customers . To improve the ambience around and there are products with dotted products which can be used as lamps .
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written by Binay Mehta, September 13, 2009
Use of Mother Earth's bounty has always benefited human beings. Terracota is fast replacing ceramic in the Elite class of the society bacause of its chemical free and eco-friendly nature. Innovative ideas can be framed into the desired shape and size, on the potters wheel. Earthen-wares are Eco-friendly and Bio-degradable,Decorative as well as Utility products. They are
Lead-free and Hygienic
Scratch - proof
Wear and tear resistant
Washable and scourable
Microwave oven-proof
Durable and fascinating
Light-weight and portable
Each piece can be unique because it is hand-crafted
Kills water-borne bacteria naturally if used as a pot.
The products will sell if pitched with right tone.
Lead-free and Hygienic
Scratch - proof
Wear and tear resistant
Washable and scourable
Microwave oven-proof
Durable and fascinating
Light-weight and portable
Each piece can be unique because it is hand-crafted
Kills water-borne bacteria naturally if used as a pot.
The products will sell if pitched with right tone.
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written by PK BalaKrishnan, September 13, 2009
Reflecting a new commitment to enhanced accessibility for all, fine art Museum store - ideal building in the background; offering visitors the opportunity to explore the Museum’s special exhibitions and collections from various forms of art and from varied artists.
An area where private sector can make significant contribution as a new form of business. This makes art affordable to one and all. A place where one can enjoy multifaceted programs as film screenings, musical performances, and drop-in activities. WOW ! Google idea in art!!!!
As one of the greatest but perhaps less known art collections in the nation today like terra cotta works, can get an exceptional opportunity to revive to make it an essential part of the lives of everyone. A display and sale cost nothing to the artisan or the group, if the museum's avenues and courtyards are used as displayed in the pix.
An equally essential element of any visit to a street would such exquisite attractive building like one the picture and the art walk luring to make "the lost arts" a way of life again while making it affordable during these days of recession.
An area where private sector can make significant contribution as a new form of business. This makes art affordable to one and all. A place where one can enjoy multifaceted programs as film screenings, musical performances, and drop-in activities. WOW ! Google idea in art!!!!
As one of the greatest but perhaps less known art collections in the nation today like terra cotta works, can get an exceptional opportunity to revive to make it an essential part of the lives of everyone. A display and sale cost nothing to the artisan or the group, if the museum's avenues and courtyards are used as displayed in the pix.
An equally essential element of any visit to a street would such exquisite attractive building like one the picture and the art walk luring to make "the lost arts" a way of life again while making it affordable during these days of recession.
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written by SELVARATHINAM, September 13, 2009
SAFFRON AND BLACK SHOP. Utensils and Utilities good for health and house interiors show casing INDIAN rural talent.
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written by PK BalaKrishnan, September 13, 2009
-Reflecting a new commitment to enhanced accessibility for all, fine art Museum store - the building is ideal for this; offering visitors the opportunity to explore the Museum’s special exhibitions and collections from various forms of art and from varied artists. An area where private sector can make significant contribution as a new form of business. This makes art affordable to one and all. A place where one can enjoy multifaceted programs as film screenings, musical performances, and drop-in activities. WOW ! Google idea in art!!!!
As one of the greatest but perhaps less known art collections in the nation today ie terra cotta works, it can get an exceptional opportunity to revive to make it an essential part of the lives of everyone.
An essential element of any visit to a street with attractive building like one the picture is make art a way of life and affordable.
As one of the greatest but perhaps less known art collections in the nation today ie terra cotta works, it can get an exceptional opportunity to revive to make it an essential part of the lives of everyone.
An essential element of any visit to a street with attractive building like one the picture is make art a way of life and affordable.
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written by Akshay Rastogi, September 13, 2009
Hi,
These creative earthen utensil are very attractive and costly too. There is a huge business potential.
These creative earthen utensil are very attractive and costly too. There is a huge business potential.
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written by P Krishna rao, September 13, 2009
Convert Waste to Wealth. Every material has some hidden value [use]. If the value [use] is identified it becomes wealth - if not it remains a waste.
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written by vicky parmar, September 13, 2009
Making earthen ware goods and providing employment to rural people...re-branding earthen ware products by projecting it as the new 'coolest' thing in the utensils and decoration segment.Advertisement would say something like 'Steel is passe,earth is in'.
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written by Dharmeshkumar Shingrakhia, September 12, 2009
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There are so many opportunities lying in this picture and the best is as follows:
"It can be use as a Complimentory and Substitute material for the every plastic items uses in the house hold such as bucket, trays,imitated flower pots and many more
The best place to demonstrate is the local market through the penetration level up to the lower rural class cities. There are a huge potential in the all the segment of the market
Go for it , It will creates synergy after
There are so many opportunities lying in this picture and the best is as follows:
"It can be use as a Complimentory and Substitute material for the every plastic items uses in the house hold such as bucket, trays,imitated flower pots and many more
The best place to demonstrate is the local market through the penetration level up to the lower rural class cities. There are a huge potential in the all the segment of the market
Go for it , It will creates synergy after
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written by DEEPAK B PADHI, September 11, 2009
I think of the creativity involved with the pottery and the mud craft. A seilent business opportunity lying behind it, and the possibility of converting mud to money. Nice picture of great possibilities.
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written by vivek bansal, September 11, 2009
A deemed Univeristy for Fine arts. The Courses available would be Pottery, Painting, Clay Modelling and Sculpture. The material developed and made by students in the process of learning would be made available for sale at domestic level plus an attempt to export the same to facilitate funding. An extra cell where tips for exporting with all the foreign trade documentation would also be taught.
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written by Chandresh Tyagi, September 10, 2009
These are soil made and fully eco friendly items, does not harm to childerns also like plastic items. There should be an excluive showroom for these items so that these can sold to market directly and an awareness should be created to use them as decorative items and house hold items also.
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