Lucky ailurophiles have their cats waiting for them at home. Others, like me, make do. While my lifelong dream of adopting a furry friend remains out of reach, a pair of handmade mini ceramic cats by city-based clay artist Akshaya Sawant have found their forever home on my desk.

The mini cats come in different sizes ranging from pocket-sized pals to compact coin-sized magnets. These well-crafted, glazed creations promise to survive the test of time in our busy newsroom. Obviously, only till we get a real one that dethrones them with the flick of a paw.   

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