Happiness comes in small packages

Handcrafted

Naga shawls, the Naga attire and the Hornbill Festival are the things tourists typically associate with Nagaland. But there is so much more to the region's nature and culture. Kagholi Chishi, a fashion designer by profession, started her initiative Little Miracles in February 2016 to make people aware of this Naga essence.

To keep the Naga tradition alive in the most accessible and decorative form, and being an avid traveller herself who understands the value of souvenirs, she began crafting personalised items inspired by Nagaland's rich traditions. "A small, intricate item that is handy, attractive, captures the essence of the place and is worth gifting is hard to find," she says.

Chishi works with materials like clay, resin and paints, and since all of it is handmade, no item is identical. She offers a range of products, from napkin holders and figurines, to fridge magnets, pen stands and wall hangings, incorporating images and sculptures of the mithun, the hornbill and huntsmen.

Every item, she says, has an element of the Naga spirit in it. "I try to recall what I see and work accordingly. As of now, I do not intend to go into any other thing because when it comes to gifts, I would like people who come to Nagaland to take something back with them about the Nagas," she proudly declares.

Kagholi Chishi

Chishi's initiative grew out of a long-standing passion which, due to other compulsions, remained unfulfilled for a long time. "Little Miracles came about with a thought that everything around us given by God is a miracle, provided we look at it like that. While people wait for big miracles to happen, little miracles happen every day and I am trying to create one," she says.

What: Souvenirs from Nagaland
Where: 7005305829
For: Rs 850 onwards