Thilagawathi explained that the pandemic has taught her the importance of being versatile and open to learning new skills. Photos: Thilagawathi Rajoo
It's the second week of Ramadan, and crafter Thilagawathi Rajoo, 42, puts the final touches on her handmade concrete decorative items.
She’s just made succulent planters and cylindrical shaped containers with geometric patterns – a common feature of Islamic art – and a few concrete pots are coated with blue acrylic paint, complete with hand-painted gold crescents, stars and lanterns.
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The cement lady's creations
Thilagawathi explained that the pandemic has taught her the importance of being versatile and open to learning new skills. Photos: Thilagawathi Rajoo
Thilagawathi explained that the pandemic has taught her the importance of being versatile and open to learning new skills. Photos: Thilagawathi Rajoo
The range of concrete decorative items made by Thilagawathi include soap dishes, Lego-inspired toys, alphabets and incense stick holders.
Planter pots with handpainted decorations befitting the holy month of Ramadan.
Concrete Lego blocks especially for fans of Argentina's national football team.
Concrete home decorative items can be made using a couple of ingredients – cement and water.
Creating decorative items with concrete is a tad messy but Thilagawathi enjoys it every step of the way.
Thilagawathi adding the final touches to her handcrafted piece.
It takes time to master concrete-making, but Thilagawathi assures that practise makes perfect.
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