Bombay Rewind: A cracker of a century

Updated On: 21 July, 2018 07:13 AM IST | Mumbai | Dalreen Ramos

On completing a century, a famous nutcracker manufacturer's heirs say they will remain relevant as long as supari has its fans

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Paresh Ajani holds up the original handcrafted brass nutcrackers and scissors. Pics/Bipin Kokate

"A Simple man". As 45-year old Paresh Ajani tries to recall memories of his grandfather, Keshavji Narshi Ajani, he stops at these three words. Even though his physical presence remains a fleeting memory, it is hard to miss the purity of spirit in the 100-year-old store in Kalbadevi. KN Ajani was no revolutionary, but he was consumed by the Swadeshi movement and so were his actions.

A variety of nutcrackers available at the store